1、Teaching objectivesWhat are the features of them? Lets read the passage for information.1.Read the passage and match the main idea of each part.Part 1A.The duck-billed platypus of Australia.Part 2 B.The kangaroos of Australia.Part 3 C.The koalas of Australia.Part 4 D.The Tasmanian devils of Australi
2、a.Fast readingTask 1Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.Which animal is a symbol of Australia?A.The duck-billed platypus.B.The kangaroos.C.The koalas.D.The Tasmanian devils.Careful reading2.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A.In many places in Australia，it is against t
3、he law to hold the koalas.B.Koalas are not only quite cute but also very sensitive creatures.C.Koalas like to interact with humans.D.People can hold a koala for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.3.What is the authors attitude towards Koalas?A.FondB.FrightenedC.Annoyed.D.Sen
4、sitive4.What can we know about the Tasmanian devils from the text?A.They can easily be seen.B.They can make very loud noise.C.They can wake the dead.D.They dont eat dead animals.5.All the following are true EXCEPT that .A.the duck-billed platypus lays eggs in a nest like a birdB.the duck-billed plat
5、ypus is a primitive mammal，with a unique biologyC.the duck-billed platypus uses its senses of sight or smell to find foodD.the duck-billed platypus finds food by using electrical sensors in its bill返 回课文语法填空Australia has lots of unique animals，1. kangaroo is a symbol of the country as it has a wide2
6、.(distribute) throughout the country.Koalas which spend quite a lot of time 3. (hang) onto tree trunks are very cute but sensitive.So you shouldnt approach it to pick it 4. or even touch it unless in certain 5. (license) zoos for only a limited time and on a limited 6. (frequent)of occasions.Austral
7、ia also has a unique animal called the duck-billed platypus.Its eggs hatch7. about ten days，and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother like all other 8._ (mammal).It has a capacity9. (find) food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.There are only a small 10.(hand) of animals i
8、n the world that can do that!among which distributionhanging uplicensedfrequencyaftermammalsto findhandful Important phrases (P19 P21)总结他们的观点总结他们的观点国家的象征国家的象征广泛分布广泛分布整个国家整个国家生存于恶劣的环境中生存于恶劣的环境中出生时出生时澳大利亚人的力量与决心澳大利亚人的力量与决心sum up their opinionsa symbol of the countryhave a wide distributionthroughout t
9、he country survive in a difficult environmentthe strength and resolve of the Australiansat birthin the interest of in the wildlicensed zoosfor only a limited timea small handful of animalspet a wild kangaroointeract with people为了为了的利益的利益在野外在野外获得正式许可的动物园获得正式许可的动物园只在有限的时间内只在有限的时间内几只几只 / / 少数动物少数动物抚摸一只
10、野生袋鼠抚摸一只野生袋鼠与人互动与人互动It has to be the kangroo,as it has a wide distribution throughout the country. Its a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment.翻译：1.1.distribution n.分布；分配；分发分布；分配；分发Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 1Part 1) )它必须是袋鼠，因为它在全国分布广泛。袋鼠是一种很强它必须是袋鼠，因为它在全国分布广泛。袋鼠是一种
11、很强壮的动物，生存与恶劣的环境中。壮的动物，生存与恶劣的环境中。(1)Please distribute books the students.请把书发给学生。请把书发给学生。(2)The books in the library (distribute) according to subjects.图书馆的书按科目分类。图书馆的书按科目分类。(3)翻译：翻译：樱花树在日本分布广泛, 是这个国家的标志性风物。amongare distributed The cherry tree has a wide distribution throughout/in Japan,making it an
12、iconic attraction of this country.归纳拓展归纳拓展distribute vt.分发；分配；分布；分类分发；分配；分布；分类distribute sth. to把某物分发把某物分发/配给配给distribute among在在中分发中分发 They then find their way into their mothers pouch. 翻译：然后，他们会钻进母亲的育儿袋 find ones way into. Social robots are not just finding their way into the home.They have potent
13、ial applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces. 翻译：Language points (Language points (Part 1Part 1) )(设法，设法，)进入，到达进入，到达社交机器人不仅仅进入了家庭。它们在从教育到医疗保健的各个领域都社交机器人不仅仅进入了家庭。它们在从教育到医疗保健的各个领域都有潜在的应用，并且已经开始进入其中一些领域。有潜在的应用，并且已经开始进入其中一些领域。 K
14、angaroos may look cute, but encounters with them dont always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember theyre not for petting. 翻译：folk :人，人们；人，人们； 各位；大家各位；大家1.He keeps a mouse as a pet. 2.No pets!3.He petted his dog gently.4.Biology is my
15、 pet subject.Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 1Part 1) )袋鼠可能看起来十分可爱，但与它们邂逅的结局并不总是美好的。袋鼠的踢袋鼠可能看起来十分可爱，但与它们邂逅的结局并不总是美好的。袋鼠的踢打相当有力，所以大家要小心，如果你们看到袋鼠，要记住它们不是用来爱打相当有力，所以大家要小心，如果你们看到袋鼠，要记住它们不是用来爱抚的。抚的。 Because of this, the government began to make laws against touching koalas, in the interest of anim
16、al protection, as well as public safety. for the sake of The current unsustainable patterns of production and consumption must be changed in the interest of our future welfare. 翻译： 为了我们未来的福利，必须改变目前不可持续的生产和消费模式“为了为了.的利益；出于对的利益；出于对.的考虑的考虑”Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 2Part 2) ) If you want t
17、o 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 a good state for human contact and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.翻译：翻译： 如果你想抱一个考拉，你必须去那些获得正式许可的动物园，在那里动物专家会确
18、保为每场互动而选出的考拉处于良好状态，可以与人接触，而且只在有限的时间内，以有限的次数与人互动。Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 2Part 2) )wherewhere作用？作用？thatthat作用？作用？(1)He told me he didnt have _(驾照驾照).(2)I must ask you to stop singing as the inn is not licensed music.(3)The restaurant (license) for the sale of beer，but not spirits（烈酒）（烈
19、酒）.foris licenseda drivers/driving license归纳拓展归纳拓展license vt.批准；许可批准；许可n.( (licence) )许可证；执照许可证；执照license sb for sth. 批准某人拥有或出售某物批准某人拥有或出售某物under license许可；特许许可；特许 The noise they make The noise they make could wake the deadcould wake the dead. . She wept She wept oceans of tearsoceans of tears. . Th
20、e money was spent The money was spent in the blink of an eye.in the blink of an eye. I have given my I have given my last ounce of strengthlast ounce of strength to to my work.my work. Look at the floor! Look at the floor! Mountains of rubbishMountains of rubbish have been thrown there.have been thr
21、own there.similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbolehyperbole /ha/happb bl l/ / 夸张法夸张法rhetorical devices?rhetorical devices?Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 3Part 3) )把死人叫醒把死人叫醒 Appreciate the rhetorical devices . This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a n
22、ation. (P19) and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions. (P20) The noise they make could wake the dead. (P20) They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. (P20) MetaphorRepetitionHyperboleSimile(1) She worked as a secreta
23、ry, or rather, a personal assistant.(2) I think I will have a cold drink rather than coffee.(3) Id rather die than deliver a speech.They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. (P20) 确切地说确切地说而不是而不是would rather do than do 宁愿做而不愿做宁愿做而不愿做It has a capacity to find food in
24、 the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. 翻译：翻译：它的喙上有一个电子传感器，可以在水中找到食物。它的喙上有一个电子传感器，可以在水中找到食物。capacity n.能力；容量能力；容量Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 4Part 4) )bill n.Have you paid the telephone bill?The Bill was defeated by 239 votes to 144.Its nose looks like a ducks bill.(1)She has
25、a capacity (imitate) and adopt the new.(2)The theatre has a seating _ 2,000 audience.to imitate capacity of 归纳拓展归纳拓展have a capacity to do sth. /for doing sth有做有做的能力的能力have a capacity of sth. 可容纳可容纳.有能力做某事的表达法？有能力做某事的表达法？be able to do sthbe capable of doing sthhave the ability to do sthhave a capacit
26、y to do sthhave a capacity for doing sth1. Our topic today is “Creatures Unique to Australia”, _ questions answered by wildlife expert, Dr Jim Smith. (P19) with(1)He lay on his back, _ his eyes closed. (2)With nothing _ (do), he went to sleep early.(3)With all her attention _ (focus) on losing weigh
27、t, her health broke down.(4)_ the noise so loud outside, he was absorbed in work.withto dofocusedWith 经典句式经典句式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 a good state for human contact and that th
28、ey are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.如果你想抱一个考拉，你必须去某些许可的动物园，动物专家确保选择作为交流的考拉处于良好状如果你想抱一个考拉，你必须去某些许可的动物园，动物专家确保选择作为交流的考拉处于良好状态，而且只有在有限的时间和限频率的场合态，而且只有在有限的时间和限频率的场合(才可以才可以)。 where引导定语从句用法？引导定语从句用法？where引导限制性定语从句，是关系副词，在从句中作地点状语，其前面有引导限制性定语从句，是关系副词，在从句中作地点状语，其前面
29、有表示地点的先行词，表示地点的先行词，where引导的从句修饰先行词。引导的从句修饰先行词。经典句式经典句式Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 2Part 2) )(1) However，Molai went looking on his own and discovered a nearby island where he began to plant trees.然而，然而，Molai 开始自己去寻找，发现了附近的一个岛，并开始在那里种树。开始自己去寻找，发现了附近的一个岛，并开始在那里种树。易混辨析易混辨析where引导的定语从句和地点状语从句的
30、区别：引导的定语从句和地点状语从句的区别：where引导定语从句时，是关系副词，在从句中作地点状语，其前面有表示地点引导定语从句时，是关系副词，在从句中作地点状语，其前面有表示地点的先行词，的先行词，where引导的从句修饰先行词。引导的从句修饰先行词。where引导状语从句时，是从属连词，其引导的从句修饰主句的谓语动词，引导状语从句时，是从属连词，其引导的从句修饰主句的谓语动词，where前面没有表示地点的先行词。前面没有表示地点的先行词。在有些情况下，在有些情况下，where引导的定语从句可转换为引导的定语从句可转换为where引导的地点状语从句。引导的地点状语从句。(2)Where th
31、ere is a will，there is a way.有志者事竟成。有志者事竟成。一句多译一句多译(3)在以前曾是沙漠的地方盖起了一幢高楼。在以前曾是沙漠的地方盖起了一幢高楼。A tall building was put up .(状语从句状语从句)A tall building was put up .(定语定语从句从句)where there used to be a desertat the place where there used to be a desert返 回 WhileWhile it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, its r
32、eally it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, its really a a primitive mammalprimitive mammal, with , with a unique biologya unique biology. Its eggs hatch after . Its eggs hatch after about ten days, and then the baby platypus about ten days, and then the baby platypus nurses fromnurses from its its
33、 mother like all other mammals.mother like all other mammals.经典句式经典句式Language ponits (Language ponits (Part 1Part 1) )体会体会whilewhile的用法的用法1.1.WhileWhile working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man sleep in his trucksleep in his truck2.My br
34、other is fond of playing chess, 2.My brother is fond of playing chess, whilewhile I enjoy playing I enjoy playing football and basketball.football and basketball.3.3.WhileWhile I believe it is true, I cant prove it. I believe it is true, I cant prove it. 归纳拓展 (1)while作名词用，意为“一会儿，一段时间”(for a while)。
35、(2)while作并列连词，意为“而，然而”。 (3)while引导时间状语从句，意为“当时候”。从句的谓语动词为延续性动词，从句的动作与主句的动作同时发生。 (4)while引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然但是”，多放于句首。 (5)while引导条件状语从句，意为“只要”。 写出下列句中while的含义 (1)I like English while my little brother is fond of maths然而；可是 (2)While it has been more than a year since you taught us English, Ive missed you a
36、 lot, thinking about those happy moments when we stayed with you尽管；虽然 (3)As far as Im concerned, we must work hard to gain more knowledge while we are young当时候 (4)While there is life, there is hope只要 翻译： (5)尽管旅游能够增长见识， 但是我认为你不应该在这方面花费太多的时间和金钱。 While traveling can broaden your mind, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time and money on it.
