1. Unit One
Images of Animals

2. Characteristics of animals
In Chinese and Japanese, it is said that have magical powers.
and are supposed to bring long life.
foxes
Cranes
tortoises

3. Characteristics of animals
Foxes are not magical but only for English speakers.
are said to bring newborn babies to a family.
are considered to be slow but sure.
sly
Storks
Tortoises

4. Characteristics of animals
What kind of animals are supposed to be shy?
If someone is a coward, you can call them a
Mice
chicken

5. Images of fishes We may call people
if they deal with others unfairly, such as getting money from other people by cheating.
sharks

6. Characteristics of elephants
What does “They sound like a herd of elephants” mean?
a. They are huge.
b. They are noisy.
c. They are shy.
What does “jumbo” mean in “jumbo jets”?
a. White elephants
b. An African jet
c. Big or large

7. Similes: as…as… S + be + as…as…. My roommate is as cold as a fish. 冷淡
busy
useless
proud
quiet
white elephant
ant
bee
mouse
peacock
S + be + as…as….

8. Proverbs [貓不在，鼠自在。] away, play
“When the cat is away, the mice will play.”
[別惹是生非，自找麻煩。] sleep, lie
“Let sleeping dogs lie.”
[牽馬到水邊易，逼馬飲水難。] take, make
“You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”