人教版高中英语选修9课件：Unit3AustraliaUsinglanguage.ppt

人教课标 高三 选修 9 Unit 3 AUSTRALIA’S DANGEROUS CREATURES A funnelweb spider A brown snake A great white shark A box jellyfish A saltwater crocodile How many poisonous snakes and how many poisonous spiders are there in Australia? Are they all capable of killing humans? 115 different kinds of snakes and most of the 2,000 different kinds of spider. Only a few spiders and snakes are capable of killing humans. 2. What effect do most jellyfish have on humans? What about box jellyfish? Most jellyfish can cause severe pain to anyone who touches them but only the box jellyfish can kill a human. 4. What kind of crocodile has occasionally attacked a human? The saltwater crocodile. 3. How many kinds of sharks are there in Australian waters? How many kinds are likely attack humans? 160 different kinds of shark but only 2 or 3 kinds are likely to attack humans. In your group discuss the best ways to protect yourself from each of the dangerous animals in the reading passage. The following information will help you. How to protect yourself from these dangerous animals? Saltwater crocodiles are found a long way from settlements only in the far north of Australia near rivers and waterholes. There are usually signs to warn people that crocodiles are in the area. Crocodiles stay hidden in the water or on the land close to water. Many beaches have shark nets to keep sharks away from swimmers. In hot weather, small planes fly along the coast looking out for sharks. If one is spotted an alarm is sounded to warn people to get out of the water. Spiders are usually found in dark, dry places, under stones or amongst rubbish. The poison is slow acting so there is plenty of time to get to the hospital. When jellyfish are close to the beach, you usually find a few dead ones on the beach. Vinegar can help relieve the sting of jellyfish. If a person has trouble breathing or becomes unconscious, they should be taken to hospital immediat