1、Pre-readingLook at the pictures , can you name them ?They are iconic animals of China.pandaYangtze River DolphinGolden MonkeySouth China tigerred-crown craneWatch the CCTV documentary Amazing China about red-crown cranes and try to take some notes.What do red-crowned cranes look like?What are they u
2、sually associated with?Where do they live ?What makes them so special?What do red-crowned cranes look like?What are they usually associated with?Where do they live ?What makes them so special?They have white feathers, a red crown on their head, and a beautiful and elegant posture. For the Chinese, i
3、t is often associated with luck, loyalty, and long life. In wetlands,where they can easily find food.Their long life/longevity and elegance .They are elegant dancers in nature.appearancehabitatfoodpopulationbehavior and habitscultural significancesymbolic meaningrelated poem or stories.What aspects
4、will we cover when describing an iconic animal?Well-known Skim Skim the text and find out what is most special about them . Koala: _cute but sensitiveTasmanian devil: _not so cute ,scary Kangaroo: _a symbol of the countryPlatypus: _ lay eggs but a primitive mammalwe see so many pictures of people ho
5、lding them.Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of. little knownwriting order Kangaroo Appearance：Uniqueness：Relationship with others：Babies：Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country?cannot walk backwards , have a pouch baby kangar
6、oos weigh 2g. stay safe and warm in mothers pouch. hit and kick hard look cute Read the text carefully and take notes about them one by one.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
7、that? cute but sensitive interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress. government began to make laws against touching koalas. eating, sleeping on tree trunks Appearance：uniqueness：Relationship with others：Others： Coala So, weve talked about some cute animals. What about animals which arent
8、 so cute?hunt at night , loud cries / noise when fighting or eating - could wake the dead about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. not violent towards people mostly dead animals Read Tasmanian devil Appearance：uniqueness:Relationship with others：diet:nose and feet like a d
9、uckslay eggs in a nest but is a primitive mammal, with a unique biology can dive under the water; use electrical sensors to find food. Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of, for example, the duck-billed platypus. Is that some kind of bird?Read Duck-billed platypus Appe
10、arance：uniqueness：Others：Read the text again. How does the writer describe these animals? Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers interest.repetitionhyperbolesimile .and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.They ar
11、e about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.The noise they make could wake the dead.This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a nation.analogy(类比)中国野生动物保护协会中国野生动物保护协会正正举办举办“网上推举国鸟网上推举国鸟”活动，活动，请你请你为它的竞选海报写一篇题为为它的竞选海报写一篇题为“The National bi
12、rd in my heart”的英语短文的英语短文，为它宣传助力。，为它宣传助力。审题审题Writing Practice1.确定文体：确定文体：2.主体时态：主体时态：3.主体人称：主体人称：说明文说明文本文应以一般现在时为主。本文应以一般现在时为主。第三人称。第三人称。谋谋篇篇Part1：introduce the topic and its appearance；Part2：describe its habitat and behaviors；Part3 ：its uniqueness and symbolic valueIntroduce the topic When it comes
13、 to Chinas national bird,the first candidate that comes into my mind is.Appearance : They have .with .As their name implies ,they have .on the head.The organization of language . live in . and mainly feed on . They can be found in ., where they have easy access to . Apart from ., . are even more eye
14、-catching when doing .Habitat and behaviors Describe its uniqueness and symbolic value It is . that makes . unique. Compared with ., . does have . In China, it is known as a symbol of.Tip:Dont forget to use at least one rhytorical device!For example ,simily. The National Animal In My Heart In China
15、,the red-crowned crane is regarded a very special animal.This graceful creature has white feathers and long legs.As their name implies,they also have a red crown on their head. In traditional Chinese paintings ,the cranes are often shown standing on pine trees.But in reality,they mainly live in the
16、wetlands,where they can have easy access to water creatures which they feed on.Apart from its elegant appearance ,they are even more eye-catching when they are performing dances. They look exactly like ballet dancers! This bird is so cherished in Chinese culture.It is known as a symbol of luck,longevity and loyalty.Its cultural meaning,along with its beautiful and elegant posture makes them unique. Polish your writing and choose the best one from your group to present to the class.
