新目标九年级英语Unit15_Section_A我的课件.ppt

2c.Pairwork Use the facts in the chart above to role play a conversation between a student and a zoo attendant. A: How big are manatees ? B: They’re about 10 feet long and they weigh about 1,000 pounds. A: How heavy are African elephants ? B: They’re about seven or eight tons heavy and they’re about eight meters long ,four meters tall. A: …… B: …… 3a.Read the letter to the editor and underline the reasons why the writer is against the zoos. Dear Editor, I am writing to say that I am against building a new zoo in our town. Zoos are terrible places for animals to live. I’ve visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I like or one that was suitable for animals to live in. Just last week, I visited a zoo and couldn’t believe what I saw. The animals are kept in tiny cages and can hardly move at all. And they are only given food once a day. Is this a good way for animals to live? I don’t think so. Sincerely, Disgusted I’m writing to say that I am against building a new zoo in our town. against 介词, 反对, 违反, 与……相反(=opposite) Are most people against the proposal? 大多数人反对这项提议吗? against 介词还有触,碰,倚,靠的意思。 Put the piano there, with its back, against the wall. 把钢琴放在那里,背靠着墙. Be against doing sth. 反对做某事, 反义词组是 be for doing sth, 赞成某事 I’ve visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I liked or one that was suitable for animals to live in. be suitable for sb to do sth. 表示 “适合某人做某事”,这里suitable 是suit的形容词形式,表示 “合适的”。 This kind of bamboo is not suitable for pandas to eat. 这种竹子不适合给熊猫吃。 This dress suits you very much, but unfortunately it doesn’t fit you. 这套女装款式非常适合你,只可惜大小不合适。 (2)to live in 在此处作animals的后置定语。英语中动词不定式短语做名词定语,放在后面。 There is nothing for us to worry about. 我们没有什么可以担心的。 The animals are kept in tiny cages.动物被