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1、Unit 8,Hummingbird Winter,Listening and Speaking,Part I,Animals body partsKeeping petsCharacteristics of animalsSome common proverbs and sayings with animals,Work with your group to think of as many words/phrases/expressions as possible regarding the following topics.,Brainstorming,Animal Body Parts
2、,cat,bird,tiger,paw,tail,whisker(腮须),Beak(鸟嘴),wing.feather.,paw,tooth,fur.,cute,docile,clever,loveable,friendly.,dangerous,fierce.,尤指四足动物的爪,paw claw tail beak,fur feather plumage wing mane 皮毛 羽毛,翎毛 羽毛,翅膀 翅膀 鬃毛,fang 尖牙 hoof 蹄 hide 兽皮,尖锐的,弯曲的指甲,spots,stripes,wing,fins 鳍,fur,Scales鳞,gills 腮,claws,Hoove
3、s 蹄,Paws 手掌,脚,Tentacles触须,horns(牛,羊的角),antlers 鹿角,tusks 长牙,Shell壳,walking dogs,training,keeping the pigeons in the cage,keeping a pet as a companion,feed,bath,spay your pet,pat your pet,love your pet,removing the ovaries of an animal so that the animal cannot reproduce,stroking an animals head and n
4、eck to express fondness,Keeping Pets,Characteristics of Animals,Fierce 凶猛的Submissive 顺从的Docile 温顺的cleverunderstandingdangerous,Poisonous Loveable 可爱的independentloyalPlayful 好玩的，顽皮的cutefriendly,Some Common Proverbs and Sayings with Animals,love me,love my dog;a black sheep;meek as sheep;he works like
5、 a dog;wily as a fox,an unsatisfactory member of a family,group,etc.害群之马,crafty,cunning,Hes very hard-working.,Animals are essential in our life.What roles can animals play in our life?Give examples to illustrate your points.Animals can also teach us lessons about the spirit or essence of life.Can y
6、ou give some expressions such as“as hardworking as ants”?You can invent some new sayings.,Additional Task,food,medicine,friend or companion,experiment subjects,messenger,assistant,teacher,pet,cleaner/recycler of nature,Meat,pork,beef,mutton,milk,chicken,venison（鹿肉）,Traditional Chinese medicine,horn,
7、ant,bezoars(牛黄),leech(水蛭/蚂蟥),venom（蛇蝎等的）毒液,bile（动物等的）胆汁,.,Walk,save ones life,talk to each other,.,Guinea pig(also called cavy 小白鼠),monkey,often used for biological studies,experiment in space,etc.,Pigeon,dog,etc.for delivering messages,or acting as guide for the blind,.,Terriers(小猎犬)for helping dig
8、ging for small game in hunting;dogs for leading the blind,detecting drugs or dangerous objects such as bombs or explosives in airport luggage.Sheepdogs are extensively used as assistants for farmers to manage the sheep in New Zealand and Australia.,Bionics(仿生学),human beings learn to produce new mach
9、ines and devices based on the analogy of the animals,e.g.,helicopters,submarines,etc.,Dogs are considered mans best friend.Other pets such as parrots,cats,dogs,etc.have been considered good companions of human beings for many years.,Earthworm 蚯蚓,vultures 秃鹰,eats away toxic dead bodies of animals,etc
10、.,The role as.,Double click the word,as busy as a beeas stubborn as a mule倔得像头骡子as strong as a horse壮得像头牛as timid as a mouseas alert as a rabbit,Cultures of Animals Reflected in Some English Clichs,Pre-listening activity:Look at the following pictures.Imagine what the dog might be trying to say,and
11、then share your descriptions with your partner.,Communication Between Man and Animal,Listening,communicating telepathically 心灵感应地:Samoa:Tutuila:frolic:interspecies:,between species of animals,communicating thoughts or ideas by means other than sensory perceptions 感官知觉,萨摩亚群岛南太平洋,图图伊拉岛(萨摩亚 Samoa 群岛中的最
12、大岛),play merrily,New Words and Expressions,Listening Script,Listen and answer the following questions.,1.The Indian chief said God spoke directly to _.a.trees b.man c.animals d.rocks2.What happens when the children on the island of Tutuila come together and sing a special chant near a magic rock?,A
13、shark and a sea turtle will emerge from the ocean just offshore,swimming together in a circle for several minutes.,3.Why did the two Samoan women jump into the sea?4.What happened at the magic rock after the author offered food,said a prayer,and sang a sacred song?,A giant whale rose partly out of t
14、he water and frolicked about for the next five minutes.,The two women sacrificed themselves so the children could have their portions of food.,Traditionally,wise people say that if you want to know the truth you should _,for they are the _ of knowledge.American Indians say that among the tribes of t
15、he four-legged and flying ones(the animals who walk and fly),those who live in _ are especially good _.This wisdom is not just the knowledge of the animals,but of the _.When an animal acts in the role of _,it displays an extra energy,and senses that something important is _.It may seem as if the ani
16、mal is communicating a message through its _ or even telepathically.,Listen and fill in the blanks in the following passage.,go talk to the animals,clearest source,sacred places,sources of wisdom,Creator,agent for the Creator,taking place,behaviour,Task 1:Pet ownershipTask 2:The protection of animal
17、s rights,Debate on Animals,Speaking,Topic 1,Pet Ownership,Discuss the positive and negative aspects of pet ownership.Use the following questions to organize your ideas.,Do you or did you have a pet?Do you see more people keeping pets than before?What animals are usually kept as pets?Will keeping a p
18、et make people more friendly and caring?Can pets understand peoples emotion?Some people say that keeping pets is expensive and tiring,do you agree?,The Protection of Animals Rights,Topic 2,For Student A You think that animals should have the same rights as human beings.Try to convince your partner w
19、ith your best argument.For Student B You think it is a waste of time and money to protect the rights of animals.Try to convince your partner with your best argument.,Suggested Points,They are equal to human beings because they also have feelings and therefore are susceptible to pain and suffering.Th
20、ey help maintain ecological balance since animal is an indispensable section of the biological chain(生物链).Without animals,even human beings would be extinct.There are also economic reasons.(International trade is related to animal protection,etc.)Protection of animals also helps teach children to be
21、 kind.We wouldnt like to be teased or kept in a cage.Why should an animal?,Arguments for the Protection of Animals Rights,Some Guidelines for the Discussion,Arguments Against the Protection of Animals Rights,Animal meat is essential as food and,therefore,it is necessary to kill animals.Since nationa
22、l revenue(税收)is limited in many countries,government has to deal with more urgent issues,such as poverty,unemployment,and housing.Natural selection(物竞天择)is a universal law.Over-protection will only spoil them and destroy the natural balance.,Part II,Reading Comprehension,Debate Is bird watching sens
23、ible or not?Knowing about hummingbird,Pre-reading Tasks,Cons:Man and animal are equal.Man is too selfish.The birds feel pain and boredom,and cannot live a life as they are supposed to.Animals have rights.They may contribute more to the welfare of human beings if given freedom.If every bird is caged,
24、the natural chain of life will be broken.,In many cities,we can see birds in cages or parrots tied to bars.Do you think this is a sensible practice?,Pros:a.Men are lonely.b.They need the entertainment of birds.c.Mankind dominates the world.d.It is better than killing them.e.Animals will not have to
25、search for food.,Debate,Knowing about Hummingbird,Hummingbirds are natures little jewels.As the smallest of North American birds,they have long slender bills(鸟喙)adapted for reaching deep into tubular(管状的)flowers.Their wing beat is so rapid that it produces a humming sound.They feed while hovering an
26、d can also fly backward.Their throat feathers look black when light does not reflect the brilliant iridescent(彩虹色的,闪光的)colours.They are fearless and pugnacious(好斗的);males have a“pendulum(钟摆)”courting flight with distinctive patterns for some species.They migrate by day(在白天),flying low.Their eggs are
27、 small and white.Few have a song;however,most have only a rapid squeaky chirping(or a clicking)sound.,Have you ever heard of the hummingbird?What is special about a hummingbird?,A hummingbirds wing is flexible at the shoulder,but inflexible at the wrist.When hovering,hummingbirds hold their bodies u
28、pright and flap their wings horizontally in a shallow figure 8.Most hummingbirds flap their wings about 50 or so times a second.,Hummingbirds can fly right,left,up,down,backwards,even upside down.While other birds get their flight power from the down-stroke(下冲程)only,hummingbirds have strength on the
29、 up-stroke(上行冲程),as well.,A major part of a hummingbirds diet is sugar.They get it from flower nectar and tree sap.,The tongue of a hummingbird has grooves(凹槽)on the side,which are used to catch insects in the air-also from leaves and spider webs(蜘蛛网).,The heart rate for a hummingbird is about 1260
30、beats per minute.,Hummers(蜂鸟)also need protein in order to build muscles,so they eat insects and pollen.,The Ruby-throated hummingbird is the only hummingbird of regular occurrence in the eastern half of the United States.In winter the Ruby-throat migrates to Mexico and Central America.,Arnette Heid
31、camp,born and raised on Long Island,now resides in Saugerties,New York.There she pursues her interests of orchid growing and hummingbird photography.,About the Author,Arnette Heidcamps Books,1.A Hummingbird in My House:The Story of Squeak,3.Hummingbirds:My Tiny Treasures,2.Rosie:My Rufus Hummingbird
32、,4.Hummingbirds:My Winter Guests,1.Why couldnt she believe her eyes when the narrator caught sight of a young male hummingbird in late October?,The narrator was surprised when she saw a hummingbird in late October because hummingbirds usually came to her garden from May through September.When it get
33、s cold in early October,hummingbirds normally begin to migrate south to warmer climates.,Probe the Text,In the early winter most of the flowers were frosted over in the garden,but in the sun room there were plenty of flowers in bloom.To entice the hummingbird to fly into it,the narrator placed a tra
34、il of plants leading to the room.Finally the bird followed the trail into the sun room.,2.Why did the narrator want to get the hummingbird into her sun room?And how did she manage to do that?,3.Why did the narrator decide to keep the hummingbird all winter?,The narrator decided to keep the hummingbi
35、rd all winter because this was the best of the three choices suggested by the ornithologist.The bird could find nothing to eat in that season if released right then;it was also not feasible to find someone to release the bird down south.Only the sun room of the narrators house could provide suitable
36、 living conditions for the bird.,4.What descriptions in the story enable you to conclude that the hummingbird enjoyed its relationship with the narrator?,The descriptions of the birds curiosity in the narrator,its human-like response to the narrators talking and humming,its hovering around the narra
37、tors head and letting the narrator stroke its breast,all of which indicate that the hummingbird enjoyed its relationship with the narrator.,5.What was the narrators dilemma as spring rolled along?,With the coming of spring,the narrator fell into a dilemma:on the one hand she knew that it was right t
38、o release Squeak,on the other hand she felt it hard to let go of the bird that she had come to be so affectionately attached to.Squeaks restlessness at seeing its fellow birds and its eagerness to join them led the narrator to the final decision to release Squeak.,6.What was her hope after the narra
39、tor released Squeak?,The narrator hoped that someday the hummingbird would come back for a shower or sugary treat or just to visit her and the sun room where it had spent all winter.The narrator even hoped that the bird might choose the sun room as its shelter again for the next winter.,Why does the
40、 narrator say that it was for the best to release Squeak?In what sense is it the best?,Essay Questions,Discuss the following questions and then write down your opinions.,It is right to leave wild animals in their natural habitats for ecological balance.Although the hummingbird enjoyed comfort and se
41、curity in the narrators sun room,it missed the freedom of life in the wild.In setting the bird free,the narrator did what was best for the bird.,Answer for Reference,Hummingbird Winter by Arnette Heidcamp,The thrill of seeing my first hummingbird in my garden has never left me-the sight of this unbe
42、lievably tiny creature with dazzling plumage flitting boldly from flower to flower.To entice others,I began growing their favorite plants-fuchsia,bee balm,cardinal flowers,touch-me-nots.Hummingbirds soon began visiting my garden from May through late September,before departing for warmer climes.In 1
43、988 the last one left October 3-or so I thought.On October 21,a cold,frostbitten day,I went outdoors for my early-morning chores.Suddenly I saw a young male ruby-throated hummingbird in what had been a patch of flowering tobacco（烟草花）.I couldnt believe my eyes.By this time he should have been in a mu
44、ch warmer climes.I quickly assessed the yard.Hummingbirds usually need to feed once every ten to fifteen minutes,and most of the flowers in my garden were frosted over.This bird would have nothing to eat.So I hung out a feeder with a nectar solution.However,the bird didnt seem to know what to do wit
45、h it and kept circling a particular spot,apparently looking for the fuchsia plants that I had brought in the night before.Hummingbirds remember,even a year later,where the good stuff was.,Finally I placed a trail of plants leading to my sun room,where there were plenty of flowers in bloom.When the h
46、ummingbird came inside,I closed the door behind him,then set up another feeder.The bird went from flower to flower before at last discovering the feeder.He liked the nectar and fed on it the rest of the day.Although I loved the idea of a hummingbird spending the winter in my sun room,I hesitated to
47、deprive him of his freedom.But I also didnt want him to die.So I called a university ornithology lab.Hummingbirds are the smallest bird in the animal world.An adult male bird measures only 2.24 inches in total length,half of which is taken by the bill and tail and weigh 0.056 oz.(females are slightl
48、y heavier).Hummingbirds mainly feed on flower nectar and help spread pollen.The ornithologist warned me this bird was probably not going to make it:hummingbirds need to add 50 percent extra body weight before migrating south,and I had doubts this little guy had done that.The ornithologist gave me th
49、ree choices:I could keep the bird all winter,fatten him up and let him go after a few days,or find someone to release him down south.,Hummingbird Winter,If the bird had nothing outside to eat today,tomorrow wouldnt be any better,I reasoned.And sending him south was not feasible.However,I could provi
50、de suitable living conditions in my glassed-in sunroom.I decided to keep the bird until spring.I named him Squeak because of his constant squeaky chirping.He certainly seemed content that first day,and hed already captured my heart.Offering Squeak a balanced diet now became my main concern.Besides n
