成都信息工程大学（成都信工学院）：《大学英语》PPT教学课件（第一册）Unit6 Animal Intelligence What Animal Really Think Eugene Linden

Unit 6 Animal Intelligence What Animal Really Think Eugene Linden

◼ Unit 6 Animal Intelligence What Animal Really Think ◼ Euqene Linden

Part 1 ObiectivesPart Part 2 Background Part 3 discussion Part 4 Language points Part 5 Content Questions ■Part6 Translation

◼ Part 1 ObjectivesPart ◼ Part 2 Background ◼ Part 3 Ddiscussion ◼ Part 4 Language Points ◼ Part 5 Ccontent Questions ◼ Part 6 Translation

Part 1 Obiectives 1 understand the main idea some animals seem capable of thinking when it is in their own interests to do so 2. appreciate the importance of examples In exposition 3. language points ■4. four skills

◼ Part 1 Objectives ◼ 1. understand the main idea --- some animals seem capable of thinking when it is in their own interests to do so ◼ 2. appreciate the importance of examples in exposition ◼ 3. language points ◼ 4. four skills ◼

Part 2 Background 1. gorilla: the largest of the great apes.The male is heavily built and may stand 1.7(5. 5feetin height, with an armed spread of 2.4m(7.8feet) It has a large head with a short neck, prominent mouth thin lips and small ears. the female is small than the male. This huge animal has formidable canine teeth, yet it feeds on fruit and vegetables and has no natural enemies

Part 2 Background 1.gorilla: the largest of the great apes.The male is heavily built and may stand 1.7(5.5feet)in height,with an armed￾spread of 2.4m(7.8feet).It has a large head with a short neck,prominent mouth,thin lips,and small ears.The female is small than the male.This huge animal has formidable canine teeth,yet it feeds on fruit and vegetables and has no natural enemies

Most of the day is spent on the ground they usually walk on all fours leaning on the knuckles of their hands, but occasionally upright

Most of the day is spent on the ground;they usually walk on all fours leaning on the knuckles of their hands,but occasionally upright

a Part 3 Discussion 1. T asks ss the following two questions to check if they have listened to the tape recording: -a- how does michael jackson feel about Ben? Why?(hint: They are friends. because they find comfort in the company of each other)

1. T asks Ss the following two questions to check if they have listened to the tape recording: --- How does Michael Jackson feel about Ben? Why? (hint: They are friends, because they find comfort in the company of each other) ◼ Part 3 Discussion

■2. Ranking a1 t dictates the following names of animals to Ss: pig, hen, dog, dolphin, elephant, monkey, rat, parrot, cat, ant (2) Ss form groups to rank those animals according to their intelligence, and get ready to explain the rational behind the ranking. Ss may cite examples, anecdotes, personal experiences, scientific findings, etc

◼ 2. Ranking ◼ (1) T dictates the following names of animals to Ss: pig, hen, dog, dolphin, elephant, monkey, rat, parrot, cat, ant. ◼ (2) Ss form groups to rank those animals according to their intelligence, and get ready to explain the rational behind the ranking. Ss may cite examples, anecdotes, personal experiences, scientific findings, etc

(3)T invites speakers for several groups to report to the class 4. T leads in to the text by saying: As you all agree, animals do display intelligence in some areas. Let's read the text and find out more examples of animal intelligence

◼ ( 3 ) T invites speakers for several groups to report to the class ◼ 4. T leads in to the text by saying: As you all agree, animals do display intelligence in some areas. Let’s read the text and find out more examples of animal intelligence

Part 4 Structure stud only to be met with a blank stare Only to(do sth, is often used to indicate that sb. did sth. with a disappointing or surprising result. Infinitive to functions as result adverbial Examples: 1)He hurried to the railway station, only to find that the train had left. 2)He had once tried inviting her out, only to meet with a rather cool response

◼ Part 4 Structure Study ◼ only to be met with a blank stare: ◼ Only to (do sth.) is often used to indicate that sb. did sth. with a disappointing or surprising result. Infinitive to functions as result adverbial. ◼ Examples: 1) He hurried to the railway station, only to find that the train had left. 2) He had once tried inviting her out, only to meet with a rather cool response

Like the time he helped save a family member. He did just that when he helped save a family member even if their horizons are more limited than ours.: even though they can 't assess the world in the same way as we do because of more limited knowledge and experience

Like the time he helped save a family member.: He did just that when he helped save a family member. ... even if their horizons are more limited than ours.: even though they can't assess the world in the same way as we do because of more limited knowledge and experience