被称为国家象征的动物.pptxVIP

;Animals have always been used to represent certain human characteristics[?k?r?kt?r?st?k]. Countries also use animals as symbols [s?mbl] . From eagles to lions, many countries use an animal to show its national spirit and character.??;The image of an eagle is on the US Presidents flag, and on the one-dollar bill. The bald eagle is a large, powerful, brown bird with a white head and tail. The term bald does not mean that this bird lacks [l?ks] feathers. Instead, it comes from the old word piebald, that means, marked with white.;The US declared[d?kle?d] that the eagle was its national bird in 1782. It was chosen because of its long life, great strength, and noble [n??bl] looks.;But, one of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin didnt agree with the choice. The bald eagle...is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by robbing [r?b??], he is generally poor, and often very messy [mesi] he argued. Franklin wanted the turkey as the countrys national bird.;King Henry I (1068-1135) was a brave warrior but also wise [wa?z]. His appreciation for the rule of law earned him the nickname the Lion of Justice[d??st?s] . He was the first English King to use a lion as a royal symbol, which is popularly known as the king of the jungle. By the year Richard I, known as The Lionheart for his bravery, came to the throne [θr??n] in 1189, the famous Three Lions badge had been formed. Now it can be seen on the shirts of Englands sports teams.;Although people might not think of lions when they think of England, everyone knows about the Australian kangaroo. Legend[led??nd] has it that the kangaroo gets its name from an early meeting between local aborigines[??b?r?d??ni?z] and white settlers[setl?z]. When asked by the Europeans what these strange-looking animals were, a native replied kangaroo ,meaning I dont understand you.;The kangaroo is an individualistic[??nd??v?d?u?l?st?k] animal. Although it does gather in groups, the kangaroo is not a herd animal. If a gro