Unit 2 Iconic Attractions -高中英语人教版(2019)选择性必修第四册

Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country?
Appearance： look cute .
Kangaroo
Uniqueness：cannot walk backwards , have a pouch .
Lead -in : Watch the video and count how many amazing animals of Australia you find. Do you know their names?
Platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/
Creatures Unique to Australia
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milk in that temporary, protected environment until they are about seven or eight months old. After this phase, they go out to try their legs. After they learn to jump, they gradually spend less time with their mother and learn to be independent. Kangaroos may look cute, but encounters with them don't always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they're not for petting!
6.as individuals/as a nation 6.作为个人/作为一个国家 7.at birth 7.出生时 8.find one's way to/into... 8.到达；找到...的去路 9.encounter 9.v./n.遭遇；邂逅
Part2 1.be against the law 1.违法 2.hang onto tree trunks 2.挂在树干上 3.interaction with 3.与...的互动 4.make laws against 4.制定法律禁止... 5.in the interest of 5.为了...的利益 6.certain licensed zoos 6.有执照的动物园 7.make sure 7.确保 8.in a good state/condition 8.处于良好状态 9.on a limited frequency of 9.在有限频率的场合 occasions
Coala
Appearance： cute but sensitive .
uniqueness： eating,sleeping & hangingon tree trunks Relationship with others：inctaeurascettiohnemwiathlohtuomfasntsrecsasn. Others：government began to make laws against .
They are really quite cute, but the truth is, koalas are very sensitive
creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their
environment. They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto
Part3&4 e across 1.偶遇 2.be violent towards 2.对...暴力；攻击... y eggs 3.下蛋 4.a unique biology 4.独特的生物学特征 5.nurse 5.n.护士；保姆 v.照料 6.be covered in hair 6.全身长满毛 7.senses of sight or smell 7.视觉或嗅觉 8.have a capacity to do 8.有能力做... 9.electrical sensors 9.电场感受器 10.a small handful of 10.少数
Appearance： nose and feet like a duck’s
uniqueness： lay eggs in a nest but is a primitive ,
with a unique biology.
mammal
Others： can dive under the water; use electrical to
kangaroo/ˌ kæŋɡəˈruː/
Tasmanian devil /tæzˈmeɪnɪən ˈdevl/
coala
What are the features of them? Let’s read the passage for information.
While-Reading
1.Read for the main idea and structure. (1) What's the main idea of the passage? A. The kangaroos of Australia. B. The koalas of Australia. C. The duck-billed platypus of Australia. D. The creatures unique to Australia.
find food.
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Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country?
It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution throughout the country. It's a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Also, it cannot walk backwards, so it is always moving forwards. This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a nation. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes atቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱbirth. They then find their way into their
Unit 2 Period 4 Using Language (Ⅱ) Describe an iconic animal
The amazing animals of Australia
Key expressions
Part1 1.iconic animal 1.标志性动物
2.be unique to 2.对...是独特的 3.a symbol of 3....的一个象征 4.a wide distribution 4.广泛分布 5.express the strength and 5.展示力量和决心 resolve
tree trunks, so interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because
of this. the government began to make laws against touching koalas, in the
Koalas are cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding them.
But in many places in Australia, it is against the law to even touch them.
Can you clarify that?
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
Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of, for example, the duck-billed platypus. Is that some kind of bird?
Duck-billed platypus
and look .
Diet： mostly dead animals .
Relationship with others：not violent towards people
Others： hunt at night , loud cries / noisewhen fighting or eating --- could wake the dead.
interest of animal protection, as well as public safety. So, if you see one in the
wild, you shouldn't approach it to pick it up or even touch it. If you want to
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. To stay safe and warm
KoalaRs eaarde cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding them. But in many places in Australia, it is against the law to even touch them. Can you clarify that?
Our topic today is "Creatures Unique to Australia"', with questions answered by wildlife expert Dr Jim Smith.
(2) Match the main idea of each part.
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
A.The duck-billed platypus of Australia. B.The kangaroos of Australia. C.The koalas of Australia. D.The Tasmanian devils of Australia.
Read the text carefully and take notes.
touching koalas
So, we've talked about some cute animals. What about animals which aren't so cute?
Tasmanian devil
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