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课件网) U5 Into the wild An Encounter with Nature 1.As busy as a(n) _____ 2. kill two _____ with one stone 3. When the cat’s away, the _____ will play 4. hold your _____ 5. It‘s raining _____ and _____. bee birds mice horse cats dogs English idioms are a way of adding colour to the language. For example, instead of saying “It’s raining heavily”, you could say “ 1_____”. Another reason to use idioms is that they are concise. For example, to describe someone who is always working or busy doing something, we can say they are 2_____. If they’re rushing into something and should wait and be patient, you could say “3_____.” Learning idioms can be fun, especially when we compare them to Chinese equivalents. Take, for example, “4_____” (people do what they want and have fun when someone in authority is absent) and “5_____” (solve two problems with one action) – are there corresponding idioms in Chinese It’s raining cats and dogs as busy as a bee Hold your horse When the cats away, the mice will play Kill two birds with one stone. Read for the main idea and genre(体裁) 1. What’s the main idea of the passage A. A photographer was attacked by a bear. B. An amazing photo taken in Yellowstone National park. C.A photographer’s frightening but magical experience with a bear in Yellowstone National park. D.Yellowstone National Park’s bears. 2. What’s the genre of the passage A.narration B.argumentation C.exposition The elements of narration Who When Where What Why Let’s find out the 5 elements in the passage Para1: As a nature photographer, I have to brave the elements. But despite the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in the wild. One of the best things about this job is that you can observe animals in their natural environment. Para2: My favourite place to take photos is Yellowstone National Park. As the world’s first national park, Yellowstone is famous for the variety of its wildlife, but it is probably best known for its bears. These huge, strong animals can live for 30 years. Despite a weight of up to 300 kilograms, they can run at a speed of around 64 kilometres per hour and are also excellent swimmers. Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned… and froze. Only metres away from me was a bear. Para3: Last spring in Yellowstone, I followed a path that took me through a dark forest. When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched. Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned... and froze. Only meters away from me was a bear. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. rain-soa ... ...
