Unit 5 Why do you like pandas
Section B
Step 1 Warming up and revision
Check the homework. Let some students read out their descriptions and let other students guess what animals they are.
Step 2 Presentation
1．Show some pictures on the big screen and teach students the new words.
e．g. Show a picture of a shy girl, and teach the new word “shy”.
2．Let students read the words and expressions aloud.
3．Give students some time and remember the words and expressions.
4．(1)Pay attention to the animals in the pictures in 1a and ask a student to say the name of each one.
(2)Point out the list of eight numbered adjectives below.
Let the students match the description words with the animals. Some words can be used more than once.
(3)As students work, walk around the classroom and help them if necessary.
(4)Correct the answers.
Step 3 Listening
Work on 1b.
1．T: Now I will play a recording of a conversation between Tony and Mary. This time circle the adjectives you hear on the list in la.
2．Students listen and try to circle the adjectives in 1a.
3．Play the recording again for the students to check the answers.
Work on 1c.
1．Ask the students to pay attention to the three headings: Animals, Mary's words and Tony's words, and the write on lines under each.
2．Play the recording again. Tell the students to write down the names of the animals each person talks about and the words they use to describe the animals.
3.Play the first four lines of recording and stop the tape. Ask the questions：， What animal are they talking about? What words does Mary use to describe the elephants?
Point out the write on lines where students can write these words.
4．Play the whole recording and have students write the words they hear on the chart.
5．Check the answers.
Step 4 Pair work
1．Let the students pay attention to the dialogue next to the picture. Ask two students to read it to the class.
2．Work in pairs. Use sentences like these to say what you think about different animals.
3．Students work in pairs to make their own conversations. As they work, walk
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around the classroom direct and check them.
4．Ask some pairs to present their conversations to the class.
Step 5 Homework
Remember the new words in 1a.
Step 1 Warming up and revision
1．Check the homework: Have a dictation about the words in 1a.
2．Show some pictures or play a video about elephants. (详见PPT)
Step 2 Thinking
1．Many animals are in danger in the world. Why? One reason is that people cut down too many trees, and animals lose their homes.
2．Look at the chart below. What animals do you think are in great danger? Discuss with your group members and check the animals in 2a.
3．Let some students read their answers.
Step 3 Presentation
1．Show some pictures on the big screen. Teach students some main words and expressions in the passage in 2b.
e．g.save, symbol, flag, forget, place, water, be in great danger, cut down, tree, kill, ivory…
2．Students read and understand the new words and expressions.
Step 4 Reading
1．Fast reading.
(1)Read the passage quickly and find the answers to the question: When is Thai Elephant Day?
[答案] March 13th.
(2) Work on 2b: Check the best title for the article.
(3)Check the answers.
2．Careful reading.(Work on 2c.)
(1)Look at the mind map in 2c. There are four boxes around the word “Elephants”．
The first box is about the importance of the elephants in Thailand.
The second box is about the abilities of the elephants.
The third box is about the facts and figures of the elephants.
The last box is about how to save the elephants.
Let's read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
(2)Students read the article and fill in the blanks in the mind map.
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(3)Check the answers with the students.
Step 5 Language points (详见课堂互动探究及PPT课件)
forget; danger; over; …is one of…； …places with…； …things made of…
Step 6 Homework
1．Remember the new words and expressions learned in this class.
2．Ask students to retell the article according to the mind map in 2c.
Step 1 Warming up and revision
1．Have a dictation of the words and expressions learned before.
2．Let some students retell the article in 2b. (according to the mind map in 2c)
Step 2 Presentation
1．Show some pictures on the big screen. Learn the new sentence structure：
(a beautiful butterfly)Isn't it beautiful?
(a tall tree)Isn't it tall?
…
2．Students try to understand the use of the sentence structure. Then try to make their own sentences.
Step 3 Practice
1．T: Becky is Jill's favorite animal. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
2．Students read and fill in the blanks.
3．Check the answers.
[答案] beautiful; Africa; years; like; because; lives
4．Explain “Isn't she beautiful？”
Step 4 Writing
1．Write a description of a panda using the words in the box, or write about your favorite animal using your own ideas. You can use the words and expressions below.
(Beibei, five years old, China, cute, shy, Beijing Zoo)
2．Students try to write a short article about their favorite animal.
3．Let some students read their articles to the class.
4．Present a possible version on the big screen and let students correct the article.
Step 5 Self Check 1
1．We learned many animals and description words in this unit. Let's have a review of them. Now work in groups and write more words in the chart below.
2．Students work in groups and add more words in the chart.
3．Let some students write the answers on the blackboard. Let other students add more words.
4．OK. Now let's make sentences with the animals and description words.
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I like…because…
I don't like…because they are…
I think …are really…
…are very…
5．Students work in groups and try to make five sentences each group.
6．Let some groups read out their sentences.
Step 6 Self Check 2
1．There are some questions and some answers in the chart. Please read the sentences below and match the questions and answers to make a conversation.
2．Check the answers with the students.
3．Now, you can make your own conversations with your partner.
4．Students make their own conversations and act them out.
Step 6 Homework
Review the conversations and passages in Section B.
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