1、新人教版高中英语选择性必修四新人教版高中英语选择性必修四Unit2Iconic AttractionsUsing LanguagePART 01Listening and speaking1 What do you know about New Zealand?Do some research to find out more about the following.Which attracts you the most?the Bay of Islandsthe haka a kiwi bird a geyser a sulphuric pool manuka honey bungee ju
2、mping a flock of sheepWhich picture would you like to know more about?The Bay of IslandsOne of the New Zealands favourite travel destinations plenty to see and do:cruises,sailing,swimming,diving,deep sea fishing,hiking,camping variety of marine life,including dolphins,whales,and penguins early Europ
3、en settlement and Maori culture2 Listen to a radio programme called Amazing New Zealand.Three speakers are talking about what they believe to best represent New Zealand.Match the speakers with their jobs and their choices.Dave EdmondsFelicity JamesJane Smithwriter of the Fantastic Life blogthe geoth
4、ermal parksbusiness journalisteditor of World Nature magazinethe New Zealand experiencethe Bay of IslandWhat best represents New Zealand?Presenters 1:Dave Edmonds(business journalist)Choice:the Bay of IslandsReasons:_ cruises or _ tours to _ the _ _ and their _ _,as well as tours to _ and _ Maori _b
5、e astonished to _ the haka on site_and _ activities make it a popular tourist destinationplenty of great _Listen again and take notes.hikingboatexploresmall townsrich historyobserveexperiencecultureseebeacheswaterwildlifePresenters 2:Felicity James(editor of World Nature magazine)Choice:the geotherm
6、al parksReasons:hot _ geysers bubbling _ sulphuric _springsmudpoolsPresenters 3:Jane Smith(writer of the Fantastic Life blog)Choice:the New Zealand experienceReasons:Experience NZs _ see a kiwi _ or a flock of _ try manuka _ see the haka go bungee _countrybirdsheephoneyjumping3 Listen again and take
7、 notes.List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand.the Bay of Islands:one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand;has boat cruises,hiking tours,tours to observe and experience Maori culture;beaches and water activities;plenty of great wildlife penguin
8、s,whales,dolphins.the geothermal parks:hot springs,geysers,bubbling mud,and sulphuric pools make that area one of the most amazing places.the New Zealand experience:a kiwi bird,a flock of sheep,Manuka honey,the haka,bungee jumping;experience its culture.What best represents NZ?the Bay of Islands(a b
9、usiness journalists choice)the geothermal parks(chosen by an editor of World Nature magazine)the NZ experience(chosen by a writer of the Fantastic Life blog)boat cruiseshiking tourswater activitieswildlifehot springsgeysersbubbling mudsulphuric poolsa kiwi birda flock of sheepthe hakabungee jumpingm
10、anuka honeyp Are the three people talking about New Zealand from the same perspective?Find examples in you notes.p How do our careers affect our thinking and talking?p Which recommendation do you prefer and why?4 How do the speakers sum up their opinions?Complete their sentences with the words you h
11、ear.When people talk about the same subject for a long time,they often end by stating the main point of their talk.Such summaries often begin with phrases such as In summary,To sum up,All in all,In short,and so on.1._,the Bay of Islands is really what best represents New Zealand.2._,the places that
12、best represent New Zealand are the geothermal parks.3._,I would like to suggest that tourist not just visit iconic places in New Zealand-they should experience its culture.All in allIn my opinionIn shortHow do the speakers sum up opinions?on the wholeas a wholebrieflyin briefin a wordin conclusionin
13、 my viewas far as Im concernedas I have said about5 In groups,discuss what best represents China.Brainstorm the following topics and take notes.the cultural centre the centre(s)of various cuisines the best place to see nature the most diverse region the economic centre the music centre the best plac
14、e to experience history the place with the best quality of life6 Choose one place to give a presentation on.Use the expressions below to help you.Describing special features of a placeIts a leading.Its home to/of.Its famous/well-known for.It has/features.Its a _ centre.Its the centre of.You can visi
15、t/see/enjoy.Some of its attractions include.Its one of the top/best.in the world .allows people to.Its celebrated around the world for.Career Special featurePossible expressiontour guideteacherradio hostWhat best represents China?Today,Id like to introduce you to Beijing,which is a leading cultural,
16、economic,and historical centre in China.Some of its attractions include the Forbidden City,the Temple of Heaven,the Summer Palace,and of course,the Great Wall.Beijing is celebrated around the world for the Peking Opera,and one of Chinas most iconic foods,Peking Duck.It features many old neighbourhoo
17、ds,called hutongs,where you can see how people have lived for hundreds of years.Of course,you can also enjoy modern architecture,such as the“Birds Nest”.All in all,if you can only visit one place in China,Beijing is the place to go.PART 02Reading and WritingWhat are the features of them?Lets read th
18、e passage for information.Creatures Unique to Australia Skim platypuskangarooTasmanian devil coalaWell-known Few people know Skim Skim the text and fill in the blanks.Koala:_cute but sensitiveTasmanian devil:_not so cute Kangaroo:_a symbol of the countryPlatypus:_lay eggs but a primitive mammalKanga
19、roo Appearance：Uniqueness：Relationship with others：Babies：Australia has lots of unique animals,but which animal is a symbol of the country?cannot ,have a .baby kangaroos weigh .in mothers pouch.hit and kick hard look .Reading cute walk backwardspouchto stay safe and warm 2gRead and listen to the tex
20、t carefully and take notes.Coala Appearance：uniqueness：Relationship with others：Others：cute but .interaction with humans can .government began to .eating,&on tree trunks Reading Koalas are cute,and we see so many pictures of people holding them.But in many places in Australia,it is against the law t
21、o even touch them.Can you clarify that?sensitivecause them a lot of stresssleeping hangingmake laws against touching koalasTasmanian devil Appearance：Diet：Relationship with others：Others：So,weve talked about some cute animals.What about animals which arent so cute?at night,when fighting or eating-co
22、uld .about the size of and look like rather .towards people mostly .Reading small dogslarge black ratsdead animalsnot violent hunt loud cries/noise wake the deadDuck-billed platypus Appearance：uniqueness：Others：like a ducks in a nest but is a ,with a unique .can under the water;use to find food.Read
23、ing Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of,for example,the duck-billed platypus.Is that some kind of bird?nose and feet biologylay eggs primitive mammalelectrical sensors dive 1.What is special about the kangaroo?A.It has a wide distribution in Australia.B.It can surviv
24、e in a difficult environment.C.The baby kangaroo can learn to jump.D.It cant walk backwards.2.What do we know about the Tasmanian devils?A.They look very cute.B.It is against the law to touch them.C.They make loud noises when fighting or eating.D.They often attack people near them.Choose the best an
25、swer according to the textReading 3.Which of the animals can seldom be seen in the daytime?A.The Koala.B.The kangaroo.C.The Tasmanian devil.D.The duck-billed platypus.4.How do duck-billed platypuses find food?A.By using their sense of sight.B.By using their sense of smell.C.By using their sense of t
26、ouch.D.By using electrical sensors.Reading 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.euphemism 委婉语委婉语irony 反语反语 pun 双关双关rhetorical question 反问反问repetition 重复重复 alliteration 头韵头韵 simile 明喻明喻meta
27、phor 暗喻暗喻metonymy 借喻借喻 allusion 引喻引喻personification 拟人拟人overstatement 夸张夸张 rhetorical devicesSuggested answers:The noise they make could wake the dead.They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird,its really a primitive mammal
28、,with a unique biology.Its nose looks like a ducks bill,and it has feet like a ducks so it can dive under the water.Do you know whats really strange about a platypus?overstatement 夸张夸张 simile明喻明喻rhetorical question 反问反问simile明喻明喻simile明喻明喻 The kangaroo is a _ of Australia,as it has a wide _ (distrib
29、ute)throughout the country.However,encounters_cute kangaroos dont always end so well because they can hit and kick very hard.Koalas are really quite cute,but they are very_(sense)creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment.They spend quite a lot of time eating,s
30、leeping,and _(hang)onto tree trunks,_interaction with humans can cause thema lot of stress.Post-reading symboldistributionwithsensitivehangingso Tasmanian devils hunt at night.The noise _(make)by them could wake the dead.They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.The
31、ir diet is _(most)dead animals.The duck-billed platypus may lay eggs in a nest like a bird;its really a primitive mammal,with a unique biology.Its eggs hatch after about ten days,and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother _ all other mammals.It has a capacity _(find)food in the water by using
32、 electrical sensors in its bill.There are only a small handful of animals in the world _can do that!mademostlyliketo findthat/whichPost-reading Brainstorm a list of iconic animals in China.giant pandagolden monkeyTibetan antelopeYangtze River DolphinSouth China tigerred-crowned craneWriting Describe
33、 an iconic animal in China.Do some research and make notes.For example:where they live what they eat what they look like how they are different from other animals how they interact with people any other unusual or interesting facts about them Using your notes,describe one of these animals.Remember t
34、o use some rhetorical devices(修辞手法)to make your writing vivid and interesting.Watch the CCTV documentary Amazing China about red-crowned cranes and try to take some notes.What do red-crowned cranes look like?What are they usually associated with?Where do they live?What makes them so special?What do
35、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,it is often associated with luck,loyalty,and long life.In wetlands,where they can ea
36、sily find food.Their long life/longevity and elegance.They are elegant dancers in nature.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。谋谋篇篇介绍时可分为三部分：介绍时可分为三部分：Part 1：引入话题，介绍动物的外形（也可分：引入话题，介绍动物的外形（也可分为两段来介绍）；为两段来介绍）；Part 2：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性；：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性；Part 3：动物的独特或
37、者有趣之处。：动物的独特或者有趣之处。组织语言组织语言 第一部分：引入话题，介绍动物的外形。（一）引入话题.is one of iconic animals in China.As we all know,.only exists/lives in China.When it comes to Chinas symbolic animals,.ranks the first.When talking about iconic animals in China,the first thing that comes to my mind is.（二）外形描写 It looks like.is co
38、ated with.and it is the size of.is the typical characteristic of.is so cute/funny/lovely/adorable.that.It is twice bigger than./It is twice as big as.第二部分：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性。.lives in.and mainly depends/feeds on.They spend.time(in).likes wet and warm places,because.The truth is that they are.than they l
39、ook.They can be found in.,where they have easy access to.Apart from.,.is even more eye-catching when doing.is an endangered animal in China,where it used to have a wide distribution.第三部分：描写动物的独特或者有趣之处。It is.that makes.unique.Compared with.,.does have.In China,it represents good fortune.It is differe
40、nt from others in many aspects,such as.The history of.is a dramatic species-survival story.The unique/most attractive/special thing about.is that.Serving as a peace ambassador,.have been sent to other countries as gifts.Possible version three:The Red-crowned Crane In China,the red-crowned crane is r
41、egarded 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 have
42、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(长寿)and loyalty.Its cultural
43、 meaning,along with its beautiful and elegant posture,makes them unique.Possible version one:Panda When talking about iconic animals in China,the first thing that comes to my mind is definitely the giant panda.The panda is one of the rarest animals in the world.It is a large animal with black and wh
44、ite fur and lives in the mountains of China.Peoples“black eyes”are compared to pandas eyes.Looking quiet and lovely,it can actually be fierce(凶猛的凶猛的).When it roars,the noise is like a train passing through a tunnel.Do you know how much it loves bamboo?An adult panda eats 10-18 kilograms of bamboo ea
45、ch day.And it spends 12-16 hours a day finding and eating bamboo.Serving as a peace ambassador,pandas have been sent to other countries as gifts,where they have received a warm welcome.Possible version two:Milu deer Have you ever heard of the milu deer?It is commonly called“Sibuxiang”in China as it
46、partly shares physical characteristics with four animals:horse,deer,cattle and donkey(驴驴).It is a kind of giant grass-eating animal.The adult male milu deer can weigh as much as 250 kilograms,be as tall as 1.3 meters and as long as two meters.They live together and also feed on the soft parts of tre
47、es.The milu deer is an endangered animal.In China,it represents good fortune.The history of the milu deer is a dramatic species-survival story.Before they disappeared in China,some were taken to Britain and survived.Luckily,in 1983 the first milu deer was returned to the Nanhaizi Milu Park 20 kilometers south of Beijing,where they are being well protected and cared for.Now the number of the milu deer is increasing steadily.
