It says they're from Antarctic. 上面写着它们来自南极洲。“it says…” 如果主语不是人，那就翻译成：”上面写着：……”
They are also a symbol of good luck here. 它们也是好运的象征。 “a symbol of …” “……的象征”here这里指“泰国”。
The elephant is our national animal. 大象是我们的国兽。”national”: 国家的，民族的。”national flag” 国旗，national anthem: 国歌； National Day: 国庆节
On 13 March, we celebrate Thai Elephant Day. 3月13日，我们庆祝泰国大象节。 on 13 March是英国英语； 美国英语是：on March 13,…
Elephants look very different from other animals. 大象看起来与其它动物非常不同。：look different from…: 看起来与……不同。
They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trucks. 它们能用鼻子卷起并搬运重物。Pick up: 捡起； with: 用
Elephants are like us in some ways. 大象在某些方面与我们相似。”in some ways:”某些方面
They are great swimmers. 它们水性极好。Good swimmers: 游泳游的好。当名词不是职业时, 这个名词往往翻译成动词。
They can remember one another and places with food and water after many years. 多年之后它们能记住彼此和有食物和水的地方。Remember 有两个宾语: one another 和 places；“with food and water” 是介词短语做定语，修饰places.
Let’s save the forests and not buy things made of ivory. 我们要拯救森林而且不要买象牙制品。Things made of ivory: 用象牙制成的物品。
Every elephant counts. 每头大象都很重要。 Count: 计数, 有(考虑的)价值。如：Every minute counts. 每分钟都很重要。 That doesn’t count. 那可不算数。
She is quite a big dog. 她是一只很大的狗。注意“quite a big dog: 这个结构，也就是 “quite + a + 形容词 + 名词”是固定的。例如：很长一段时间： quite a long time。
单元重点句子：
1. The penguin is my favourite animal.
2. What's your favourite animal?
3. They look lovely
4. It says they're from Australia.
5. I love elephants because they are strong and clever
6. On 13 March, we celebrate Thai Elephant Day.
7.Elephants look very different from other animals
单元语法点讲解：
特殊疑问句
不能先回答yes或no、而需要针对具体情况做出回答的句子叫“特殊疑问句”。“特殊疑问句”的结构是 “疑问词(where, who, what, which, why, when, how, how…等) + 一般疑问句的词序(主谓倒装)”。
例如：
Where is your schoolbag?
Who is that man?
What is your name?
Why are you late for school?
When is your birthday?
How much are those yellow socks?
课堂在线小测验:
课文理解小测验
The elephant is my animal. I love elephant they are and clever. Elephant look very different other animals. They can pick and carry heavy things their trunks. They can remember one and places food and water many years. They look other elephant they don’t feel well.
