文档介绍：Animal World
Animal World
Animal World
Task 1
Listening — Black Widow
Task 2
Producing an Aside for a Silent Video Clip
— Man’s Best Friend
Task 3
Video Clip — Circle of Life
Task 4
Proverbs and Sayings
Task 1:
Directions Every kind of animal may have some unique habit or behavior. Listen to the following about a black widow spider, and fill in the blanks.
Task 1
Listening Ben Rosselet: Why does a black widow kill its husband once it helps make babies? DB: Ben, another way to think of this is to ask, “Why do some ______ allow themselves to be killed by ______?" Some scientists think it'mon for ______ ______ to try to eat ______ either before or after ______. Since ______ are zealous predators, ________ might ____________ prey on ______ . predators: 食肉动物
males
females
female spiders
males
mating
spiders
females
unintentionally
males
Task 1
Discussion Do you know some special habits and behaviors of certain animals? Make a discussion on it.
Task 2
Introduction Ever since the dawn of civilization, animals have been used to serve man in many ways. Sheep and goats were bred to provide wool, meat, and fat. Large animals like oxen, water buffalo and horses were used to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads. ...The dog, known in English-speaking countries as “man’s best friend”, is one of the most versatile animals.
Task 2
Directions: Dog is our best friend. Watch the following silent video clip concerning working dogs, and work with your partners to produce an aside for it.
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