1、Unit 4 Body LanguageReading for Writing Exposition on animal body languageThe writing task of this unit is to read an article about animal body language and write an explanatory text about animal body language.ANIMAL BODY LANGUAGE Human beings are not the only ones who communicate.Animals use body l
2、anguage to telleach other how they feel and what they think.Here is a quick look at how some of our animalfriends send messages to us and to each other.()Learning to write after the model:Text StructureIntroduce the topic1.Dogs2.Elephants3.DolphinsNot only human beings can communicate,but animals ca
3、n do it with body language.Dogs use sounds,body movements,and their tails to communicate.Elephants also use noises and body language to express themselves.Dolphins are social animals.They live in groups and love showing each other their feelings.()Preparation for writingwords and phrases_ n.移动_ n.愤怒
4、；气愤_ n.尾巴 _ n.摇动_ v.打扰 _ 上蹿下跳_ 跃向空中 _ 站直movementangertailshakedisturbjump up and down leap into the airstand straight 描述肢体语言，说明动物肢体语言的意义的文章属于说明文。用灵活的语言对图片里的肢体语言进行生动的描写。注意：内容积极向上，语意通顺，结构连贯完整，词数80左右。明确体裁话题明确体裁话题确定时态人称确定时态人称 布局文章架构布局文章架构 列出核心要点列出核心要点 首段：简要描述这种动物肢体语言。中段：用1-2个相关事例进行具体描述。尾段：适当总结。描述某些动物的肢体
5、语言。文体：说明文一般现在时、第三人称1.从动作、神态方面描述动物肢体 语言的具体特征。2.描写这种动物肢体语言出现的场 合和含义等。Step 1 List the outline of the passage.Paragraph 1：_Paragraph 2：_Paragraph 3：_Introduction of the main characters Daily life between Prissy and Del.Prissys feelings.1.Words and phrases_ n.（猫发出的）咕噜声_ vt.伸展_ n.喵(猫叫声)_ 摇尾巴_ 用鼻子蹭着她的脸 Ste
6、p 2List the words，phrases and sentences.purrswish its tailnuzzle its head against her facestretchmeow2.Sentences德尔打了个哈欠醒来，然后百里茜带着这个瞌睡的女孩走进厨房，来到猫粮盘前，看着她身后，一路喵喵叫。_最后，德尔把猫粮倒进百里茜的碗里，小猫高兴地看着，咕噜咕噜地叫着。_Del woke up with a yawn,and then Prissy led the sleepy girl into the kitchen to the cat food dish,looking
7、 behind her and meowing all the way。At last,Del poured the cat food into Prissys bowl as the kitten looked on happily and purred.Prissy was a small orange kitten who was taken care of by a young girl named Del.Prissy was waiting in the darkness patiently for hours.She knew that Del would get angry i
8、f she woke her tooearly.Finally,the sun came up,and so Prissy went over to the girl and nuzzled her head against her face,giving ameow.Del woke up with a yawn,and then Prissy led the sleepy girl into the kitchen to the cat food dish,looking behind her and meowing all the way.At last,Del poured the c
9、at food into Prissys bowl as the kitten looked on happily and purred.Sadly,Del had to go to school.Prissy ran to the window and saw Del off,giving a meow of farewell.But then what to do?Prissy decided that she wanted to play with the goldfish,she went over to the goldfish bowl and began to meow,but
10、the goldfish was notkeen on playing with her,so it just sat in the bowl looking at her.Irritated,Prissybegan to swish her tail.Finally,Prissy became bored,so she stretched out on a pillow in the living room and went to sleep,purring and dreaming of Del,in bliss at the thought of her return.Step 3 Dr
11、aft the passage by using the following words.purr,meow,stretch,swish its tail,nuzzle its head against her face Is the animal properly identified?Is the description clear?Does the writer give his/her impressions of the feelings and personality of the animal in the drawing,and also explain why he/she has these impressions?Does the writer use correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling?I.Exchange your passage with your partner and pay attention to the following points.Take your draft back and revise it.II.Share your drawing and description with the rest of the class.THANK YOU!
