情景导入
周末你和同学去杭州动物园游玩,看到一只金丝猴正冲你眨眼睛。同学问你:Which animal do you like best?(你最喜欢哪种动物?)
你想说"我最喜欢金丝猴,因为它们又聪明又可爱":I like golden monkeys best because they are smart and cute.
本单元的核心任务就是:用形容词描述动物的样子和性格,并用 because 说出你喜欢它的理由。
核心词汇
常见动物:
| 单词 | 意思 | 单词 | 意思 |
|---|---|---|---|
| panda | 熊猫 | elephant | 大象 |
| lion | 狮子 | tiger | 老虎 |
| koala | 考拉 | giraffe | 长颈鹿 |
描述动物的形容词:
| 单词 | 意思 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| cute | 可爱的 | The panda is very cute. |
| smart / clever | 聪明的 | Dolphins are smart animals. |
| dangerous | 危险的 | Tigers are dangerous. |
句型与语法
句型一:问喜好 + 说理由
- — Why do you like pandas? (你为什么喜欢熊猫?)
- — Because they are cute and interesting. (因为它们又可爱又有趣。)
注意:why 问原因,because 答原因,两个词不能同时出现在一个句子里。
句型二:be + 形容词,描述特征
- Elephants are big and strong. (大象又大又壮。)
- The koala is quiet and lazy. (考拉又安静又懒。)
主语是复数(elephants)用 are;主语是单数(the koala)用 is。
小结:描述动物 = 名字 + 外形性格(be + 形容词)+ 习性(一般现在时)+ 理由(because)。
听说训练
动物猜猜猜(一人描述,一人猜):
- It is black and white. It eats bamboo. It is from China. — A panda!
- It is very tall. It has a long neck. — A giraffe!
辨析对比
① like A best vs like A better than B
- I like pandas best. (最喜欢,三者以上比较)
- I like cats better than dogs. (更喜欢,两者比较)
② it vs they 指代动物
- 一只动物用 it:Look at the koala. It is sleeping.
- 多只动物用 they:I like elephants. They are strong.
回答 Why do you like pandas? 时要用 they,不能用 it。
文化角
大熊猫是中国的"友谊使者"(friendly messenger)。世界各地的动物园都以能迎来一只中国大熊猫为荣,英语里熊猫外交叫 panda diplomacy。介绍熊猫时可以自豪地说:The panda is a symbol of China.(熊猫是中国的象征。)
易错点
- why 和 because 连用:Why you like pandas? Because... 一问一答分开用,且疑问句别忘了助动词:Why do you like pandas? ✅
- 单复数不一致:I like panda. ❌ → I like pandas. ✅(泛指一类动物用复数)
- 形容词放错位置:a cute panda ✅,a panda cute ❌(形容词放名词前)。
中考真题
— ______ do you like koalas, Lucy?
— Because they are quiet and cute.
A. What B. Why C. Where D. How
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答案:B
解析:答语用 Because(因为)回答,说明问句是在问原因,对应的疑问词是 Why(为什么)。A 项 What、C 项 Where、D 项 How 都与答语不匹配。
完整问句:Why do you like koalas?
考点
- 疑问词 why 与 because 的搭配是七下第一大考点,单选和补全对话常考;
- 写作任务"介绍我最喜欢的动物"常考:按"产地 → 外形 → 性格 → 理由"四步展开即可拿高分。
诵读 Read Aloud
My favorite animal is the panda. Pandas are from China. They are black and white, and they look very cute. They like eating bamboo and sleeping. Last weekend, I went to the Hangzhou Zoo with my friends and saw a baby panda there. It was playing under a tree. Everyone loved it! I like pandas best because they are cute and special. They are the symbol of my country, and I am proud of them.
诵读小贴士:注意 they are 的连读;背熟这段范文,考试写"我最喜欢的动物"时把 panda 换成任何动物都能套用。