1、人教版（人教版（2019）选择性必修四）选择性必修四Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsUsing LanguageDescribe an iconic animalBefore readingDo you know what animals are they?While readingRead the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers?After they are about
2、 seven or eight months old and when they begin to jump.2. Why shouldnt you try to pet a wild kangaroo?They can hit and kick very hard.While readingRead the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.3. What do koalas spend most of theirtime doing?They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleepin
3、g, and hanging onto tree trunks.4. Why has the government made it against the law to handle koalas?Interaction with humans can causethem a lot of stress.While readingRead the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.5. What two things about Tasmaniandevils can bother people most?The noise t
4、hey make could wake the dead and they have a terrible smell.6. What do Tasmanian devils like toeat?Their diet is mostly dead animals.While readingRead the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.7. What makes the way duck-billedplatypuses give birth so different from other mammals?It lays
5、eggs in a nest like a bird.8. What is the unique way used byduck-billed platypuses to find food?It finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.After readingRead the text again. How does the writer describe these animals? Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to a
6、rouse the readers interest.SimileMetaphorRepetitionHyperboleIronyAfter readingRead the text again. How does the writer describe these animals? Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers interest.例句例句修辞手法修辞手法This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians
7、as individuals and as a nation.analogy(类比). and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.repetitionThey are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.simileThe noise they make could wake the dead.hyperboleWhile it may lay eggs in
8、a nest like a bird, its really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology.simileAfter readingWrite a description of an iconic animal in China. In groups, brainstorm a list of four iconic animals.Do some research and make notes. For example: where they live what they eat what they look like how they a
9、re different from other animals how they interact with people any other unusual or interesting facts about them Using your notes, write a description of one of these animals. Remember to use some rhetorical devices to make your writing vivid and interesting.After readingExchange your draft with a pa
10、rtner. See whether the writer does a good job of describing the animal. Take your draft back and revise it using your partners comments. Whats the name of the animal? What aspects does the writer cover? Can you find out the answers to the questions related to this animal in Activity 1 on page 21 fro
11、m the mind map? What are the answers?After readingPresent your description to the rest of your class.After readingThe most iconic animal of China by far is the panda. In fact, many people would say that the panda is a symbol of China. These cuddly creatures with their black and white markings almost
12、 look more like stuffed toys than real animals. Nearly everyone sees pandas as cute.This feeling is enhanced by the way the animals clumsily move about, which is sometimes humorous and cartoon-like. However, pandas are not toys they are in fact live animals. They live mostly in remote nature reserve
13、s in Sichuan, China. Most people dont realise that pandas like all bears are technically carnivores, and long ago perhaps they mostly ate meat. However, while pandas today can and do eat almost anything, their preferred food in their wild forest habitat is bamboo. As this food does not give them muc
14、h nutrition, they have to eat almost constantly, and unlike most bears they do not hibernate in the winter. Pandas are generally quite shy and are seldom seen by people in the wild.Despite this, they have been known to attack people. While this is a very rare occurrence, it is a useful reminder that
15、 pandas are not cuddly toys but are wild animals and should not be approached in the wild. Until recently, pandas were considered endangered. However, with successful breeding and conservation programmes, their numbers have increased, and they are no longer on the endangered species list. Having sai
16、d that, they are still considered vulnerable, and so more work is needed to protect this magnificent animal.After readingWords and phrases1. distribution n. 分布；分配；分发分布；分配；分发 The map shows the distribution of this species across the world.地图上标明了这一物种在全世界的分布情况。 The university does not permit distributi
17、on of leaflets on campus.这所大学不允许在校园内发放传单。 distribute v. 散布，使分布；分发，发放散布，使分布；分发，发放 This species of dolphin is widely distributed throughout the world. 这种海豚广泛分布在世界各地。 The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.这个机构向地震灾民分发了食品。Words and phrases2. temporary adj. 暂时的；短暂的暂时的；短暂的 temporary w
18、ork 临时工作temporary accommodation 临时住所temporary measure 临时措施on a temporary basis 临时地 Im living with my parents, but its only temporary. 我和我的父母住在一起，但这只是暂时的。 She was employed on a temporary basis. 她受雇做临时工。 temporary adv. 临时地，短暂地临时地，短暂地 Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily. 因为一场小火灾，
19、办事处将暂时关闭。Words and phrases3. phase n. 阶段，时期阶段，时期 the initial/final phase of 的初始/最后阶段 a passing phase 暂时的a critical/decisive phase 关键性/决定性阶段 a difficult phase 困难时期in phase/out of phase (with) 协调/不协调 Hes in the final phase of treatment now. 他现在处于治疗的最后阶段。 His anxiety about the work was just a passing p
20、hase. 他对工作的担心只是暂时的。 The crisis is entering a crucial, critical phase. 目前危机正进入决定性的关键阶段。 Shes going through a difficult phase. 她正处于困难时期。 Make sure the machines wheels are moving in phase with each other.要确保机器的轮子同步运转。Words and phrases4. license vt. 批准；许可批准；许可 n. (= licence) 许可证；执照许可证；执照 license sb./sth
21、. to do 批准/许可做 They had licensed the firm to produce the drug.他们批准了那家公司生产这种药物。licensed adj. 得到正式许可的得到正式许可的 a licensed physician 有行医执照的医生5. frequency n. 发生率；重复率；（声波或电磁波振动的）频率发生率；重复率；（声波或电磁波振动的）频率 Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.近年来致命交通事故发生率已经下降。 Objects like this tu
22、rn up at sales with surprising frequency.这样的东西在拍卖会上出人意料地频繁出现。Words and phrases6. violence n. 暴力；暴行暴力；暴行 acts of violence 暴力行为use of violence 使用暴力domestic violence 家庭暴力resort to violence 诉诸暴力 He condemned the protesters use of violence against the police.他谴责抗议者对警察使用暴力。 Why do they always have to reso
23、rt to violence?为什么他们总是非要诉诸暴力不可呢？violent adj. 暴力的；猛烈的暴力的；猛烈的 Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. 学生和警察发生了暴力冲突。 A violent explosion seemed to jolt the whole ground.剧烈的爆炸好像要把整个地面都掀起来。Words and phrases7. capacity n. 能力；容量能力；容量 capacity for sth./doing sth./to do sth. （做）的能力 She has
24、 an enormous capacity for hard work.她特别能吃苦耐劳。 Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products.有限的资源正制约着我们开发新产品的能力。 She admires your capacity to enjoy life.她羡慕你那享受生活乐趣的能力。capable adj. 有能力的，有才能的有能力的，有才能的 You are capable of better work than this.你有能力做得比这更好。Polish up your description of an iconic animal.
