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课件网) Unit 1 Unit 1 Animal friends How are animals part of our lives 快速阅读和观察文本，以掌握文章的体裁和主旨，即作者介绍自己喜爱的动物———大象。 细读以掌握文章的细节信息，并使用思维导图来整理和复述有关大象的信息。 在阅读和讨论中体会作者对大象的感情，感受人与大象和谐共生的氛围。 理解大象在泰国文化和生活中的意义，认识到保护大象的重要性。 利用阅读材料、写作示范和思维导图来整理自己喜爱的动物的信息，并学习逻辑衔接的方式。 运用所学的核心句式来完整地介绍和描述自己最喜爱的动物的外形、行为习性、本领等特征，并表达自己对这些动物的情感和喜爱的原因。 Let’s guess a riddle together. I have big ears and a long nose. I’m the largest animal on land, as everyone knows. I like to walk and play in the water. What animal could I possibly be Answer: Work in pairs, and discuss the following questions. What do you see in the picture What are they doing I see two elephants standing in the water. They are touching their trunks together, possibly greeting each other. Do you like elephants Why or why not I like elephants. Because they’re smart and friendly, and they have close families. What do you know about elephants Share your ideas with a partner. The elephant is the world’s largest land animal. There are two main types: African and Asian. The ears of the African elephant are bigger than those of the Asian elephant. African elephants also have two “fingers” at the end of their trunks, while Asian elephants only have one. An elephant’s pregnancy lasts about 22 months. Usually, only one baby is born at a time, and the whole herd (兽群) helps take care of it. Elephants have excellent memory. Elephants usually live in groups led by the oldest female, called the matriarch. Elephants’ long tusks are used to strip bark from trees, dig for food, and sometimes fight with other elephants. Elephants are herbivores (食草动物)and eat many types of plants, like grass, leaves, fruit, and bark. Elephants have long trunks that are very flexible and strong. They use them to drink, breathe, grab food, and communicate with others. Elephants in Thailand Elephants have a deep connection (联系) with the culture and history of Thailand. There used to be an elephant on the old flag of the country, and they still appear on the flags of some provinces and on naval and diplomatic flags (海军和外交旗帜). As well as symbolizing (象征) good luck, they also represent the traits of strength, loyalty, and longevity(长寿). In the past, elephants were used as work animals and even in battles (战争). Even worse, they were hunted and killed for their ivory. But today people realize the importance of protecting them. There are many elephant sanctuaries (保护区) in the country which aim to protect the animals. Many other countries have symbolic animals, which represent the country and important aspects of the culture, such as the eagle for the United States, and the bull for Spain. Read Malee's post and choose the best title for it. What I ... ...
