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课件网) Unit 3 Australia’s Dangerous Creatures A funnelweb spider A box jellyfish A brown snake A great white shark A saltwater crocodile Question 1 How many poisonous snakes and how many poisonous spiders are there in Australia? Are they all capable of killing humans? There are 115 different kinds of poisonous snakes in Australia. Also, about 2,000 different kinds spiders, and most have a poisonous bite. Only a few kinds of spiders and snakes are capable of killing humans. Question 2 What effect do most jellyfish have on humans? What about box jellyfish? Most jellyfish can cause severe pain to anyone who touches them but only the box jellyfish can kill a human. Question 3 How many kinds of sharks are there in Australian waters? How many kinds are likely attack humans? 160 different kinds of sharks but only 2 or 3 kinds are likely to attack humans. 4. What kind of crocodile has occasionally attacked a human? The saltwater crocodile. How to protect yourself from these dangerous animals? Spiders are usually found in dark, dry places, under stones or amongst rubbish. The poison is slow acting so there is plenty of time to get to the hospital. Many beaches have shark nets to keep sharks away from swimmers. In hot weather, small planes fly along the coast looking out for sharks. If one is spotted an alarm is sounded to warn people to get out of the water. When jellyfish are close to the beach, you usually find a few dead ones on the beach. Vinegar can help relieve the sting of jellyfish. If a person has trouble breathing or becomes unconscious, they should be taken to hospital immediately. Saltwater crocodiles are found a long way from settlements only in the far north of Australia near rivers and waterholes. There are usually signs to warn people that crocodiles are in the area. Crocodiles stay hidden in the water or on the land close to water. Writing Read this email and write a reply. Dear _____, I am thinking of going on a camping trip in the Northern Territory. The trip is organized by a well-known tourist company with a good reputation. We will be camping some of the time in Darwin and some of the time in Kakadu National Park. It sounds like lots of fun and I would see lots of wildlife, but I’ve heard so much about the dangerous creatures in Australia that I’m a bit scared about going out of the city. Perhaps I’d be better staying in Sydney. I know there are lots of interesting things to see there too. What do you think I should do? Best wishes, Li Haidi This email ask you for advice, so you should plan your replay carefully, you need to: STEP1： STEP2： STEP3： STEP4： Point out the topic and tell your writing purpose. List all your advice and reasons for and against the trip. Using conjunctions to make your article more logical and coherent. Finish your article in a concise way. 1. When it comes to…, the following are my suggestions./my suggestions are as follows. 2. Learning that y ... ...
