Animal Intelligence Unit Six

1. Animal Intelligence (Unit Six) Text A--- What Animals Really Think

2. Objectives Students are supposed to be able to: 1. understand the main idea (some animals seem capable of thinking when it is in their own interests to do so)) and structure of the text (introduction, 3 subheadings to give 3 supporting examples, conclusion);; 2. appreciate the importance of examples in exposition; 3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities centered upon the theme of the unit. 

3. Contents Text A What animals Really Think Check Background Information Text Analysis Words and Expressions Structure discussion Text B Do animals fall in love Comprehension Questions Words And Phrases Quiz

4. Introduction Do animals really have thoughts? What is intelligence ? Do animals have emotions ? Do animals fall in love ?

5. Text A Animal Intelligence Beginning with a true story Several weeks ago, some dolphins saved four people from a great white shark in New Zealand. (the news) This event incurred a new round of discussion on animal intelligence. IN fact, it is not the first time for dolphins to rescue people, either from the attack of wild sea lives or from natural disasters. There are many statues for dolphins as well as other animals all over the world for their braveness in helping human beings when man�s in danger.

7. Animal Intelligence Do you think animals possess intelligence? How much do you know about animal intelligence? Discuss with your partners and then report to the class. ( In the series of Man and Nature, many animals trick each other in order to survive---The fittest survive) ( According to scientific research, it is said that besides human being, following ten species are the most clever in the world)

8. Ten species 1.Gorilla 2. Orangutan( orange) 3.Chimpanzee 4. baboon

9. Ten species 5. Gibbon 6. monkey 7. Whale 8. Dolphin

10. Ten Species 9. Elephant 10. Pig

11. Animal Intelligence 3. Do you raise pets? Do you think they really have intelligence? ( Cats and Dogs)

12. Part Two: Main idea of Text A The structure of the text---Three-part Structure the body consists of three sections, each with a subheading: functions of the subheading: a. suggesting the contents of each b. enhancing the formal appearance of an essay c. eliminating the need for wordy transitional devices between sections

13. Part Two: Main idea of Text A Three parts and the intelligence displayed in each part.

14. Part-division

15. Words and Expressions 1. intelligence n.1) ability to learn and understand ??,??,???1. ??;?? a boy who shows little intelligence ??????? "Use your intelligence, and you're sure to achieve something.� "????????,?????????" Compared with monkeys, dogs have a relatively low intelligence. 2) information gathered esp. about an enemy country ?? He worked for military intelligence during the war. ???????????????

16. Words and Expressions CIA the Central Intelligence Agency of the U.S an intelligence agent ???, ??? (FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation) an intelligence bureau ( department) ??? an intelligence test ???? artificial intelligence ???? intelligence quotient ?? intelligent a. ???,???? Even if you are intelligent, you can�t be an excellent student without working hard.

17. Words and Expressions 2. controversy n. ??,?? There is a fierce/bitter/heated controversy over the publishing of his book. ??????????????. The figure aroused greater controversy than any piece of sculpture before ?????????????????????. enter into controversy with somebody over sth. ?????????? beyond /without controversy???? controversial a. ????,????? a controversial issue/decision/film ??????/??/??

18. Words and Expressions 3. explore vt 1) examine carefully , learn about ????, ??, ?? The engineers have already explored the possibility of building a bridge over the river. ????????????????????????. The repairman explored my car and said he would fix it tomorrow. ???????????????????.

19. Words and Expressions 2) to travel into (a place) for the purpose of discovery ??,??,?? Between the wars, he explored the three continents by canoe.???????, ????????????? exploration n. ??,??;?? the exploration of space ???? underwater exploration ?????? explorer n. ???

20. Words and Expressions 4. encounter v. 1) meet unexpectedly ??, ?? He encountered an old friend on the road. ??????????. 2) meet something bad, esp. a difficulty or a danger ??(??, ?? ) I encountered many difficulties when I first started this job.???????????????. They have never encountered any discrimination. ??????????. encounter a danger/ problem/an accident

21. Words and Expressions n. a sudden meeting ??, (??, ??) They had an encounter with the enemy last night. ??????????? I don�t propose to describe that encounter, it was too painful. ??????????, ????????

22. Words and Expressions 5.convince v. to make someone certain; to persuade ???,???;?? pattern: convince sb. of sth/to do sth; convince sb. that He managed to convince the jury of his innocence. It is useless trying to convince her that she doesn�t need to lose any weight. ????????????? I hope this will convince you to change your mind. ????????????

23. Words and Expressions convinced a. ???,??? ????:be convinced that /of I�m convinced that she is lying. I wasn�t convinced of the truth of what she was saying. convincing a. ?????,????? I didn't find the ending of the film very convincing. ??????????????? The argument is compelling but not convincing. ???????????????. They won a convincing victory. ?????????????

24. Words and Expressions 6. dominant a. ruling, most important or strongest ???, ???? She is a dominant figure in the company. Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election. ?????,?????????? a dominant position ???? dominate v. ??, ?? That team has dominated football for years. ????????????????? Her desire to dominate (others) has caused trouble in her family. ???????????????????? domination n. ??, ??

25. Words and Expressions 7. make /do a deal with sb. ?�??????,?�???? Japan will have to do a deal with the U.S on rice imports. ??????????????????????. I will make a deal with you� you wash the car and I�ll let you use it tonight. ???????�?????,??????. The president refused to make any deal on the hostages with the terrorists. ???????????????????

26. Words and Expressions ??: deal with: ??, ??,??,?�???; ??, ?? That man is easy to deal with. ???????. ?????,??????. Deal with a man as he deals with you. They learned to deal with all sorts of emergencies. ?????????????. This book deals with some current heated issues. ???????????????

27. Words and Expressions 8. negotiate vi discuss in order to come to an agreement ??,?? Pattern: negotiate for sth. negotiate with sb.( about /over /on )sth. negotiate to do sth. We will negotiate (for) a pay increase with the boss. ???????????????. The government has to negotiate with the opposition party on/over the new law. ??????????????.

28. Words and Expressions The trade union is negotiating with the employers to get a better contract. ??????????, ?????????. vt. ??;??;?? This bank can negotiate our credit/bill. ??????????????/???????? negotiable a. ????,???? negotiation n. ??, ?? negotiator n.???,???

29. Words and Expressions 9. maintain vt. continue to do or have ??,??;?? Microsoft intends to maintain its position as market leader. ?????????????????30?????. The taxi driver and his friend Ed maintained their friendship for over 30 years. ??;?? The car has always been properly maintained. ???????????

30. Words and Expression 10. relieve v. (1 ) free ( sb.) from pain , anxiety??? Taking a part-time job would relieve you of the financial burden. ?????????????????. These pills will relieve your headache. ???????????. (2) to give variety to , make more interesting ?? We played cards to relieve our tedium.??????. I felt relieved at the news. ?????????. n. relief ??, ??,??, ?? a. relieved ???, ???

31. relieve one�s feelings ???? relieve one�s mind ???? ??:relieve and release (??from??)??; ??? I released the horse and it ran away. ??????,?????? Four prisoners were released. ????????? release sb. from anxiety ?????? release sb. from his promise ????????? release the pressure ??

32. 11. undertake v. carry out, take upon oneself ( a task , etc.) ??,??(??) Undertake a task ?????? Undertake self-criticism ????? (??to+ inf??)??;??;?? Undertake responsibility ???? I undertook to teach the children English. ?????????? n. undertaking ??,??, ??; ??,?? a mass undertaking ???? charitable undertakings ??? Words and expressions

33. Words and expressions 12. figure out ??,???understand, reason out I can�t figure out why he quit his well-paid job to undertake such tedious work ?????????????????????????????????.

34. Words and expressions 13. switch change, shift,( used with to ) I want to switch to another channel.????????. In Japan, Lu xun started as a medical student but then switched to literature. ???, ?????????, ???????.

35. Words and expressions 14. in sb. �s interest= in the interest of sb. ??�???, ?�?? in the public interest ??????? It would be in your interests to undertake the task. ??????????. In the interest of sth. : for the sake of sth. In the interest of safety, please do not smoke. take interest in lose interest in sink one�s own interests draw/bear interest

36. Words and expressions 15. assess judge the quality, importance or worth of Examinations are not the only means of assessing someone�s ability. ?????????????????.

37. Words and expressions 16. throw up: sick up, vomit ?? She throw up what she had just drunk. ?????????????. The smell of that drain is enough to make one throw up. ????????????.

38. Words and expressions 17. Size up carefully examine a situation or person in order to make a judgment It didn�t take me long to size him up. ????????????. Give Joe an hour to size up the situation and he�ll tell you what to do next. ??????????????, ?????????????. I don�t like the way my father sized up my boyfriend. ??????????????????.

39. Words and expressions 18. deceive try to make (sb.) believe sth. That is false patterns: deceive sb. deceive sb. into doing sth. deceive oneself deception n. ?? deceptive a. ???, ??? ?????, ???????. You deceived me, and I can�t forgive you. ?????????,?????????. They deceived the old man into signing the papers.

40. Words and expressions 19. give in ( to sb. /sth. )??,?? You can�t win the game, so you may as well give in. ????????,??????. He has given in to my views. ??????????.

41. Words and expressions 20. survive vt. (1) remain alive ?????????????. Against all odds the child survived. (2) continue to live or exist after ???????????????. He survived the shipwreck. (3) live longer than ????????10 ?. She survived her husband for ten years. n. Survival ??;?? We need food and water for survival. ?????????????

42. Words and expressions 21. wipe out get rid of or destroy ??, ??, ?? Whole villages were wiped out in the flood. ????????. wipe out illiteracy ????

43. Text B Do Animals Fall in Love Questions 1.How did people think of animals� love in the past? 2. In the case of Ado, what happened to Ado? And how did it behave after the incident? 3. In the case of the parrot, how did it behave in the experiment? What can you infer from the experiment? 4. What are the mark of human love? 5. What�s the problem to the zookeeper? Example. 6. What�s the opinion of zoo director on animals� � emotion� 7. How did the Coyotes behave in the story? And what did the author seem to want to tell us? 8. What did the otter do after the death of the old man? Why?

44. Words and expressions cautious ???;?????;??? He was cautious when he was riding the bicycle. ?????????;????? The schoolboys are more cautious not to make any mistakes in spelling than ever before. ???????????????,??????? n. Caution ??;?? give sb. a caution ???? with caution ????

45. Words and expressions display n.????;???(displays) On New Year's Eve the display of fireworks offers many attractions. ???????????? All the parents were looking at the display of children's work. ????????????????? V.??;??;?? The children's work was displayed on the wall. ????????????? on display ????? The work was on display. ???????

46. Words and expressions dictate v. ??,??;??,?? to dictate a letter to a secretary??????? The French teacher dictates to the class every other week. ??????????????????? measures dictated by the needs of the situation ??????????? n.(??pl)??;(??????????)??

47. Words and expressions case ?? That�s not the case. ??????? That is often the case with him. ???????. a sense(??,???,??) of loss ??? A sense of warmth ( hunger, pain, pleasure) ??(??,??,?????) A sense of locality ??????? A sense of humour( beauty) ??( ??) ?

48. Words and expressions accompany vt. ??;?? Accompany a foreign visitor on a trip to Guilin ?????? Thunder accompanies lightning. ???????? The well-known singer was accompanied at the piano by Mr. Moore.??????????????????

49. Words and expressions exhibit v. ??,??;??,?? She exhibited her paintings at our school. ????????????? exhibit unearthed cultural relics ?????? exhibit great courage ???????? exhibit no fear ???? n.??? Please do not touch the exhibits. ??????? Exhibition n. ???

50. Words and expressions typical ???; (??????)??? He is a typical pupil; he is like most of the other pupils. ???????????,???????????? (??of??)???,??�??? The book is typical of its kind. ??????????????? That�s typical of him. ?????????????

51. Words and expressions purchase v. ?? to purchase a house ????? (??with??)(?????)??;(????)??,?? purchase freedom with blood ??????? n.??;????;?? The new couple spent some money for the purchase of the furniture necessary for their new house. ???????????????????????? The climber tried to gain a purchase with his foot on a narrow edge of rock. ??????????????????

52. Words and expressions nevertheless adv.????;??;??;?? She was very tired, nevertheless she kept on working. ??????,???????? He's stupid, but I like him nevertheless. ????,???????

53. Words and expressions take to ???;????;??�??;?? Took to football ?????? After seeing the newsreel. Lu Xun gave up medicine and took to literature. ??????????,??????? Took to drink ???? He hasn�t taken to his new school.???????????

54. Words and expressions magnificent adj.???;???;??? a magnificent voice ????? a magnificent ceremony ????? a magnificent house ????? The magnificent scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye. ?????????????? The magnificent view of the ancient pagoda dissolved in mist. ???????????????

55. Words and expressions indicate vt.??;??;????(??that??) A signpost indicated the right road for us to follow. ?????????????? I indicated that his help was not welcome. ???????????? In this map, the towns are indicated by a red dot. ??????,?????????? n. Indication

56. Words and expressions alarm n. ?? raise the alarm ???? They heard the fire alarm. ?????????? alarm clock ?? vt. ???; ?? My mother was alarmed when I fell over. ???????,????? There is nothing to get alarmed about. ??????????. Heavy trucks alarmed one all night. ??????????????????

57. Words and expressions figure out ??,???understand, reason out I can�t figure out why he quit his well-paid job to undertake such tedious work ?????????????????????????????????.

58. Words and expressions reject vt. ??;??,?? Reject a request ???? He was afraid she would reject him because he was a foreigner. ???????,?????????? reject an appeal ???? reject a bill ???? ( Decline ??, reject, refuse)