新概念第三册lesson9Flyingcats.ppt

Flying cats People: good, kind, kindhearted , soft , warm , beautiful, peaceful, excellent, affectionate, friendly , lovely , smart, clever, wise, inspiring, bright, active , positive, thoughtful, loyal , responsible , cooperative, able , generous , enthusiasm , determined , brave , strong bad, selfish, cruel , cold-blooded, negative, sentimental, emotional Qualities of some animals Rat charming , humorous , passionate ,intelligent Tiger powerful , strong , independent , courageous , self-assured Monkey lively , fascinating , amusing , lazy , intelligent , skillful , quick , charming Rabbit: affectionate , loving , pleasant , quiet , peaceful , intelligent , beautiful Qualities of some animals Ox(牛） hardworking , patient , strong , slow , responsible Horse : popular , friendly , comfortable , hardworking , skillful , patient , peaceful , romantic Rooster/cock : hardworking , talented , powerful , open , elegant Dog: loyal , cheerful , ambitious , generous , effective , hardworking , intelligent Sheep nice , pleasant , mild , warmhearted , kind , weak , patient as sly as a fox (像狐狸一样狡猾) as silly as a goose (像鹅一样愚蠢) as fast as a hare (像野兔一样快) as quick as a rabbit (像兔子一样快) as gentle as a lamb (像小羊一样温和) as brave as a lion (像狮子一样勇敢) (像骡子一样顽固) as stubborn as a mule (像猫头鹰一样聪明) as wise as an owl (像蜗牛一样缓慢) as slow as a snail (像天鹅一样优美) as graceful as a swan (像狼一样贪婪) as greedy as a wolf (像乌龟一样缓慢) as slow as a turtle Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cats ability to survive falls is based on fact