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初中 · 人教版2025 · 七年级下册 · Unit 1
Section B 1b
The Elephant is My Favourite Animal
大象是我最喜欢的动物
Hi, I'm Malee and I live in Thailand! The elephant is my favourite animal. I love elephants because they are strong and clever. They are also a symbol of good luck here. The elephant is our national animal. On 13 March, we celebrate Thai Elephant Day.
嗨,我是马莉,我住在泰国!大象是我最喜欢的动物。我喜欢大象,因为它们强壮又聪明。它们在这里也是好运的象征。大象是我们的国宝。3月13日,我们庆祝泰国大象日。
elephantfavouritea symbol of good lucknational animal
because 引导原因状语从句

because 引导原因状语从句,回答 why 的提问。I love elephants because they are strong.(因为它们强壮所以喜欢。)because 不能与 so 连用。

文化拓展
泰国大象日(Thai Elephant Day):每年3月13日,泰国全国庆祝大象日,以表达对大象的尊重和喜爱。大象在泰国文化中象征力量、智慧和好运。
Elephants look very different from other animals. They are huge. They have large ears and long trunks. They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks.
大象看起来与其他动物很不一样。它们巨大无比。它们有大耳朵和长鼻子。它们能用鼻子捡起和搬运重物。
look different fromhugetrunkpick upcarry heavy things
with + 身体部位 表示「」

with their trunks:用它们的鼻子。with + 名词 表示「」。例:We see with our eyes.(我们用眼睛看。)We write with a pen.(我们用笔写。)

Elephants are like us in some ways. They are very playful and love to play in the water. They are great swimmers. They are also clever. For example, they can remember one another and places with food and water after many years. Elephants are very kind too. They look after other elephants when they don't feel well. The big elephants also help the baby ones.
大象在某些方面和我们很像。它们很爱玩,喜欢在水里嬉戏。它们是出色的游泳者。它们也很聪明。例如,它们很多年后还能记得彼此以及有食物和水的地方。大象也非常善良。当其他大象不舒服时,它们会照顾对方。大像还会帮助小象。
in some waysplayfulswimmerfor examplerememberone anotherlook after
when 引导时间状语从句

when they don't feel well:当它们不舒服时。when 引导时间状语从句,表示「」。主句和从句的时态关系:主句一般现在时,从句一般现在时。

不定代词 one 的用法

the baby ones:幼象。one/ones 用来代替前面提到过的名词,避免重复。one 代替单数,ones 代替复数。例:I have a red pen and a blue one.(我有一支红笔和一支蓝笔。)

Elephants are an important part of Thai life and culture. However, they are in danger. They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. People also kill elephants for their ivory. Let's save the forests and not buy things made of ivory. Every elephant counts.
大象是泰国生活和文化的重要组成部分。然而,它们正处于危险之中。它们生活在森林里,但人们砍伐了太多树木。人们还为了象牙而猎杀大象。让我们保护森林,不买象牙制品。每一头大象都很重要。
an important part ofculturehoweverin dangerforestcut downtoo manykillivorymade ofsave
however 表示转折

However 是副词,表示「」,常用于句首,后面跟逗号。与 but(连词)不同,however 不直接连接两个句子。注意:buthowever 不能同时使用。

祈使句 Let's ...

Let's save the forests.:让我们保护森林。Let's = Let us,后跟动词原形,表示提建议或号召。如:Let's go!(我们走吧!)

文化拓展
象牙贸易(ivory trade):由于象牙的价值,大象遭到大量猎杀。国际上已禁止象牙贸易,但偷猎仍然存在。非洲象和亚洲象都面临生存危机。
要点摘要
  • 第一段:Malee介绍自己来自泰国,大象是她的最爱,也是泰国的国宝和好运象征。
  • 第二段:大象的外形特征——体型巨大、长有象鼻,能用象鼻搬运重物。
  • 第三段:大象与人类的相似之处——爱玩、擅长游泳、聪明、有记忆、互相照顾。
  • 第四段:大象面临的威胁——森林被砍伐、象牙被猎杀,呼吁保护大象。
Section A 1b (Dialogue)
At the Zoo
在动物园
Teacher: Listen up, everyone! Now, we're at the zoo to learn about different animals, from funny pandas and penguins to powerful lions and eagles. What's your favourite animal? Who likes the same animal? Make a group. Go and learn about them! Come back before 12 o'clock. Now let's go!
老师:大家听好了!现在我们来到动物园了解不同的动物,从有趣的熊猫和企鹅到威武的狮子和鹰。你们最喜欢什么动物?谁喜欢同一种动物?组成一组。去了解它们吧!12点前回来。出发!
listen upfrom ... to ...pandapenguinlioneagle
祈使句:Listen up! / Make a group. / Go and learn!

祈使句以动词原形开头,用于发出指令或建议。本段多个祈使句连用:Listen up!(听好了!)Make a group.(组队。)Go and learn!(去了解吧!)

Yaming: I like monkeys. Emma: Me too! Why do you like them, Yaming? Yaming: Because they're really clever and funny. What about you, Chen Jie? Chen Jie: They're my favourite too. Yaming: Great! Let's go and see them. Chen Jie: Oh look! A baby wolf and its mother!
亚明:我喜欢猴子。 艾玛:我也是!你为什么喜欢它们,亚明? 亚明:因为它们真的很聪明又有趣。你呢,陈洁? 陈洁:它们也是我的最爱。 亚明:太好了!我们去看看它们吧。 陈洁:哦,看!一只小狼和它的妈妈!
Me too!monkeycleverfunnyWhat about you?wolf
because 回答 why 提问

问:Why do you like them? 答:Because they're clever and funny. because 引导原因状语从句。because 不能与 so 连用。

too / either 表示「」

Me too! = 我也是!too 用于肯定句句末。否定句用 either:I don't like snakes either.

要点摘要
  • 老师布置任务:在动物园分组研究各自喜欢的动物。
  • 亚明、艾玛和陈洁讨论喜欢猴子,偶然看到小狼。