unit 1 the King of the Spiders 大学英语视听阅读第三册.pptVIP

1.Lead-in 1.Questions: 1.1.Can you describe the photograph on Page 1? 1.1.1.What’s this? ☆Show more pictures. 1.1.2. Does it have hairs? 1.1.3. What’s the color of its legs/limbs? 1.2 Do you think it is dangerous? 2. Warming-up Exercise on Page 2 ◆The tarantula /t?ˊr?ntjul? /is an ancient and skilled hunter who has evolved over 25 million years. There are about 850 species of tarantulas worldwide, according to some authoritative scientists’ research. The name “tarantula” originated in the 14th century in the town of Taranto, a port town in southeast Italy. In Asia, such large spider