综英4-8-Hummingbird Winter

单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 8,Hummingbird Winter,Listening and Speaking,Part I,A,nimals body parts,Keeping pets,Characteristics of animals,Some 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,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,s,pots,s,tripes,w,ing,f,ins,鳍,f,ur,S,cales,鳞,g,ills,腮,c,laws,H,ooves,蹄,P,aw,s,手掌,脚,T,entacles,触须,h,orns,(,牛,羊的角,),a,ntlers,鹿角,t,usks,长牙,S,hell,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 neck to express fondness,Keeping Pets,Characteristics of Animals,Fierce,凶猛的,Submissive,顺从的,Docile,温顺的,clever,understanding,dangerous,Poisonous,Loveable,可爱的,independent,loyal,Playful,好玩的，顽皮的,cute,friendly,Some Common Proverbs and Sayings with Animals,love me, love my dog;,a black sheep,;,meek as sheep;,he works like 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 you 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, 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 digging 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 machines 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.,The,role,as.,Double click the word,as busy as a bee,as stubborn as a mule,倔得像头骡子,as strong as a horse,壮得像头牛,as timid as a mouse,as 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 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. rocks,2. What happens when the children on the island of Tutuila come together and sing a special chant near a magic rock?,A 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 the 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 the 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 animal 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 ownership,Task 2:,The protection of animals,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 pet 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 with 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.,They 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 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 national 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 sensible 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, 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 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 and 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 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,upright,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,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 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,Heidcamp, 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,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 gets 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 trail 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 hummingbird 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 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 narrators 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 to 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 narrator 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 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 security 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 unbelievably 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 1988 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 much 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 with 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 hummingbird 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 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 slightly 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 three 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 provide 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 nectar, hummingbirds need protein from insects. They may eat hundreds every day. There werent enough insects in the sun room. A zoo with a hummingbird aviary suggested,Nektar,-Plus,. I kept two feeders of this complete diet going,at all times.,Because hummingbirds love to bathe, I also bought a small plastic birdbath for Squeak. But he had different plans. On his third morning, he flew over to a plant I had just misted and began to slide around on the leaves, chirping,all the while.,He was getting his,underparts,wet - his breast, his wings, his chin. After bathing, he flew around the room to dry himself. The air passing through his wet feathers produced a sound like a deck of cards (,一副牌,) being shuffled. Once dry Squeak preened his sparkling emerald-green garb.,Hummingbird Winter,Hummingbird Winter,By mid-November, he hovered in front of my spray bottle, fanning his tail in anticipation of getting his shower. He began to make it a game. As soon as I started spraying him, hed fly straight for my face, detour around my head at the last instant, fly away, then return to a branch. After doing this five or six times, hed settle down to be bathed.,It didnt take long before Squeak became as inquisitive about me as I was about him. He often investigated my hair and my eyes. Once when I walked into his room wearing a floral-print dress, he tried to,figure out,how to get nectar from the flowers.,If I talked softly to him, he cocked his head and answered in endearing, barely audible chirps. If I hummed to him he tilted his head and closed his eyes.,There were times, however, when Squeak would become angry at me. I had to move his favorite plant, a flowering maple, because it had grown too tall. When he realized it was gone, he stretched his neck and pulled his head back as if looking at something in sheer disbelief. He kept flying away and returning, expecting the flowering maple to reappear. When I finally brought it back, he,calmed down,.,Hummingbird Winter,As winter turned to spring, I wanted to strengthen our bond. I,was hoping that once I let him go, hed make my garden his territory, and I could continue our relationship. So I gave him a treat. I filled a feeder with a particularly sweet solution of 2-to- 1 water and sugar and held it in my hand.,After just one taste, Squeak loved it. He began watching for me and waiting by the door handle. When I walked in, he poked around me looking for the nectar.,By late April, we had become good friends. At times Squeak would hover around my head, just looking at me for no apparent reason. He even let me stroke his breast in the evening before I,turned out,the lights.,Spring rolled around far too quickly. I had known all along that I would eventually have to release Squeak. Still, it is hard to,let go of,something youve treasured -even when you know its the right thing to do.,Hummingbird Winter,In early May the other hummingbirds returned, and when Squeak spotted them outside, he became excited, chattering and flying rapidly,to and fro,. One day I saw him and another male hovering beak to beak with the window between them.,I knew what had to be done. May 14 would be the release date. That morning went as usual for Squeak: a shower, preening, begging for treats. At about 10:30, I finally,got up the nerve to,make my move. I opened the door outside for the first time since Squeaks arrival and stood with his treat in my hand. He came over for a sip, then flew back inside. He did it again and again. Each time I moved farther outside, and after a half-hour of coaxing I was a couple of feet beyond the sun room.,Finally he came,all the way,out. He took a drink, then inspected the fuchsia plant hanging on the porch.,Suddenly he lifted up, flew over the roof of the house - and was gone.,