1、Watch the video and enjoy the amazing animals of Australia . Do you know their names?Read the questions and the first sentence, then complete the characteristics of the four animals.well-knownfew people knowkoala:cute but _kangaroo:symbol of the countryTasmanian devil:_duck-billed platypus:_ eggssen
2、sitivelaya little creatureTHE AMAZING ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIAWhile reading1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers?After they learn to jump.2. Why shouldnt you try to pet a wild kangaroo?They can hit and kick very hard.3. What do koalas spend most of their time doing?They s
3、pend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks.4. Why has the government made it against the law to handle koalas?Interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress.5. What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother people most?The noise they make could wake the dead a
4、nd they have a terrible smell.6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat?Their diet is mostly dead animals.7. What makes the way duck-billed platypuses give birth so different from other mammals?It lays eggs in a nest like a bird.8. What is the unique way used by duck-billed platypuses to find food?It
5、finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. Kangaroo Appearance：Uniqueness：Relationship with humans：Babies：cannot walk backwards; move forwards; have a pouch baby kangaroos weigh 2g. stay safe and warm in mothers pouch until 7 or 8 months oldhit and kick hard; not for petting lo
6、ok cute , tough Read the text again and find out the information which is applied to describe the four animals. cute but sensitive; easily panic interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress. government began to make laws against touching koalas. eating, sleeping and hanging on tree trunks
7、Appearance：uniqueness：Relationship with humans：Other information ：hunt at night; loud cries / noise when fighting or eating - could wake the dead; a terrible smellabout the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. not violent towards people mostly dead animals Read Appearance：unique
8、ness:Relationship with humans：diet:nose looks like a ducks bill and feet like a ducks; can dive under the water but covered in hair;lay eggs in a nest but is a primitive mammal with a unique biology use electrical sensors to find food. Read Appearance：uniqueness：Whats really strange：After readingHow
9、 does the writer describe these animals to arouse the readers interest? Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses .Simile明喻明喻Metaphor暗喻暗喻Repetition重复重复Hyperbole夸张夸张analogy类比类比How does the writer describe these animals?repetition (重复重复)hyperbole (夸张夸张)Simile (明喻明喻)Simile (明喻明喻)analogy(类比
10、类比,比喻比喻)pandaYangtze River DolphinGolden MonkeySouth China tigerred-crown craneWatch the CCTV documentary Amazing China about red-crown cranes and try to take some notes with your group menbers.What do red-crowned cranes look like?What are they usually associated with?Where do they live ?What makes
11、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, long legs, a red crown on their head, and a beautiful and elegant posture. For the Chinese, it is often associated with luck, loyalty, a
12、nd long life. In wetlands,where they can easily find food.Their long life/longevity and elegance .They are elegant dancers in nature.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，请你请你为丹顶鹤的竞选海报写一篇题为为丹顶鹤的竞选海报写一篇题为“The National bird 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1.确定文体：确定文体：2.主体时态：主体时态：3.主体
13、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 to Chinas national bird,the first candidate(候选人）候选人） that comes into my mind is.Appearan
14、ce : They have .with .As their name implies ,they have .on the head. . live in . and mainly feed on . They can be found in ., where they have easy access to . Apart from ., . are even more eye-catching when doing .Habitat and behaviors Describe its uniqueness and symbolic value It is . that makes .
15、unique. Compared with ., . does have . In China, it is known as a symbol of.Using your notes, write a description of the animals. Remember to use some rhetorical devices to make your writing vivid and interesting.Exchange your draft with a partner. See whether the writer does a good job of describin
16、g the animal. Take your draft back and revise it using your partners comments.Present your description to the rest of your class. Polish your writing and choose the best one from your group to present to the class next lesson. The National Animal In My Heart In China, the red-crowned crane is regard
17、ed 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 wetlands, where they can hav
18、e 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 are like elegant dancers in nature! This bird is precious treasure 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.
