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Using Language (Ⅱ)
Describe an iconic animal
选必四 Unit 2 Period 4
learning objectives:
1.to grasp the words used to describe an iconic animal
2.to write an essay about describing an iconic animal from several aspects
3.to broaden awareness of some unique animals in Australia
kangaroo
/ k ɡ ru /
Australia has lots of unique animals
Can you guess the name of these amazing animals according to following description
This animal lives in Australia and jumps very high with its strong legs.
2.It has a long, thick tail to help it balance when moving.
3.It carries its baby in a special pocket on its body called a pouch.
kangaroo
/ k ɡ ru /
When it comes to kangaroo, is it a symbol of Australia？
read the text in p19 and 20 to find the answer.
Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country
It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution throughout the country. It's a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Also, it cannot walk backwards, so it is always moving forwards. This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a nation. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes at birth. They then find their way into their mother's pouch—a kind of pocket—to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk in that temporary, protected environment until they are about seven or eight months old. After this phase, they go out to try their legs. After they learn to jump, they gradually spend less time with their mother and learn to be independent. Kangaroos may look cute, but encounters with them don't always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they're not for petting!
这正体现了澳大利亚人无论作为个体还是整个民族，都具备勇往直前的力量与决心。
How long do baby kangaroos stay in their mother's pouch
Analogy
Kangaroo
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Babies：
cannot , have a .
baby kangaroos weigh . To in mother’s pouch.
hit and___________
look .
cute
walk backwards
pouch
stay safe
and warm
2g
kick hard
Is it cute？
Do you want to touch it？
Australia has lots of unique animals
Do you know the name of these amazing animals in Australia
koala
/k 'ɑ l /
If you touch it, you might be arrested.
They are really quite cute, but the truth is, koalas are very sensitive creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks, so interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because of this, the government began to make laws against touching koalas, in the interest of animal protection, as well as public safety. So, if you see one in the wild, you should not approach it to pick it up or even touch it. If you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos where animal experts make sure that the koalas selected for each session are in good state for human contact and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.
Koalas are cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding them. But in many places in Australia, it is against the law to even touch them. Can you clarify that
why
"If koalas are just too irresistibly cute and you’re dying to touch one,
what should you do "
虽然考拉的萌态让人心都化了，但请务必克制冲动！野外偶遇时请保持距离，尊重它们的习性。若实在想体验近距离互动，务必前往官方授权的合规机构（如持证动物园），在动物专家监督下与健康状态良好的考拉进行限时、限频次的接触，确保动物福祉与游客安全两不误～
Koala
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Others：
cute but .
interaction with humans can
.
government began to .
eating, & on tree trunks
Read
sensitive
cause them a lot of stress
sleeping
hanging
make laws against touching koalas
an iconic
aninal
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Others：
We can describe an iconic animal from the following aspects:
Now, read the next text about an iconic animal in Autrualia with the video then fill in the following blanks:
at night , when fighting or eating --- could .
about the size of and look like rather .
towards people
diet mostly .
My favourite is a little creature called the Tasmanian devil. If you are out camping in Tasmania and come across one, the experience might scare you! Tasmanian devils hunt at night, so you won't usually see them, but you may hear their loud cries when they are fighting or eating. The noise they make could wake the dead. Fighting! They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. They also have a terrible smell! Their diet is mostly dead animals. Fortunately, despite their name, they are generally not violent towards people.
So, we've talked about some cute animals. What about animals which aren't so cute
hyperbole
an iconic
aninal
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Others：
at night , when fighting or eating --- could .
about the size of and look like rather .
towards people
diet mostly .
small dogs
large black rats
dead animals
not violent
hunt
loud cries / noise
wake the dead
How does the author describe the uniqe animal--platypus
Uniqueness in appearance
Uniqueness in biology
simile
How to describe an iconic animal？
（一）引入话题
★ ... is one of iconic animals in China.
★ As we all know, ... only exists / lives in China.
★ When it comes to China’s symbolic animals, ... ranks the first.
★ When talking about iconic animals in China, the first thing that comes to my mind is ...
（二）特征描写
★ It looks like ...
★ ... is coated with ... and it owns the..... size.
★ ... is the typical characteristic of ...
★ ... is so cute / funny / lovely / adorable ... that ...
★ It is twice bigger than ... / It is twice as big as ...
大熊猫是中国的标志性动物之一。
介绍动物的外形特征
The iconic animal in China.
Giant panda is one of iconic animals in China.
引入话题
大熊猫体型庞大，身体呈黑白两色。
It owns a size and it is coated with .
拥有圆圆的大脸和两个明显的黑色眼圈。
dense black-and-white fur
huge
介绍动物的生活特征
在英语中，中文的“有”可以根据不同语境对应多种表达方式。
一、表示“拥有”
have/has
possess
own
二、表示“存在”
大熊猫是中国的标志性动物之一。
介绍动物的外形特征
The iconic animal in China.
Giant panda is one of iconic animals in China.
引入话题
大熊猫体型庞大，身体呈黑白两色。
It owns a size and it is coated with .
拥有圆圆的大脸和两个明显的黑色眼圈。
dense black-and-white fur
It has face and two black eye patches.
a big round
obvious
huge
介绍动物的生活特征
特征：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性。
★ ... lives in ... and mainly depends / feeds on ...
★ They spend ... time (in) ...
★ ... likes wet and warm places, because ...
★ The truth is that they are ... than they look.
★ They can be found in ..., where they have easy access to ...
★ Apart from ..., ... is even more eye-catching when doing ...
★ ... is an endangered animal in China, where it used to have a wide distribution.
大熊猫是中国的标志性动物之一。
介绍动物的外形特征
The iconic animal in China.
Giant panda is one of iconic animals in China.
引入话题
大熊猫体型庞大，身体呈黑白两色。
It owns a size and it is coated with .
拥有圆圆的大脸和两个明显的黑色眼圈。
dense black-and-white fur
It has face and two black eye patches.
a big round
obvious
huge
介绍动物的生活特征
They live in temperate-zone bamboo forests in south-western China and are generally quite shy.
When it comes to China’s symbolic animals, the giant panda ranks the first, which is one of iconic animals in China. Therefore, they are referred to as national treasure of China.
Located in the Sichuan province, giant pandas mainly feed on bamboos. Black and white fur is the typical characteristic of pandas, whose adorable appearance attracts a large number of fans. Apart from their cute “dark circle”, pandas are even more eye-catching when eating and running.
Pandas are a symbol of China. Known as the national treasure of China, pandas will be also sent to other countries for a few years to maintain the friendly relationships between countries.
One possible version
引入话题
特征描述
Others：
Chinese
sturgeon
中华鲟
Golden
monkey
金丝猴
Tibetan
antelope
藏羚羊
Iconic animals in China
Homework：
Write an description about an iconic animal in China.

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