大学英语四 unit 3PPT课件.ppt

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1. Nutty news
Lulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.
Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.
Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.
“I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that – she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop,” said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.
After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.
“Lulu is a hero,” said Celeste. “She saved my father.”
Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe Lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”
Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.
2. Nutty news
Approximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is