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Animal Friends
Unit1
Section B 1a-2b
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. learn about facts about elephants;
2. use key phrases to retell the passage;
3. develop awareness of loving animals and protecting the
environment.
What do you know about elephants
Elephant
Watch a Video
What do you know about elephants now
Things about Elephants
Elephants
eat A LOT of food
two kinds:
Asian & African
a trunk:
throw mud
reach up
suck up water
the largest land animal
tusks (long teeth)
= ivory
...
150-300kg
/ a v r /
/ tr k /
Pre-Reading
Hi, I’m Malee and I live in Thailand!
1b.
Read Malee’s post and choose the best title for it.
A. What is an Elephant
B. My Favourite Animal:
The Elephant
C. How to Save Elephants
topic sentence
Read for Structure
What is the structure of this passage
1
2
3
4
5
A. ① / ② / ③④⑤
B. ①② / ③④ / ⑤
C. ① / ②③④ / ⑤
greeting
look
characteristic
current
situation
favorite animal
Careful-Reading
plete the mind map with the information
from the post.
national
good luck
large
long
heavy
swim
They are playful and love to play in the water. They are great swimmers. (Para.4)
remember
cut down
buy
clever
Careful-Reading (Para.2)
The elephant is my favourite animal. I love elephants, because they are strong and clever. They are also a symbol of good luck here. The elephant is our national animal. On 13 March, we celebrate Thai Elephant Day.
1. When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day
On 13 March.
Let’s enjoy a video about it.
Thai Elephant Day
Elephants look very different from other animals. They are huge. They have large ears and long trunks. They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks.
2. What do elephants use to carry things
Their trunks.
What do you think of elephants’ trunks
useful
flexible
...
Careful-Reading (Para.3)
Careful-Reading (Para.4)
Elephants are like us in some ways. They are very playful and love to play in the water. They are great swimmers. They are also clever. For example, they can remember one another and places with food and water after many years. Elephants are very kind too. They look after other elephants when they don’t feel well. The big elephants also help the baby ones.
3. Are elephants clever Give your reasons.
Yes, they are. Because ...
Thinking
What do you think of elephants now
(use adj. and examples)
I think elephants are kind, because they ...
adj. you may use:
clever / playful / kind / strong ...
However,
Careful-Reading (Para.5)
Elephants are an important part of Thai life and culture. However, they are in danger. They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. People also kill elephants for their ivory. Let’s save the forests and not buy things made of ivory. Every elephant counts.
4. Why are elephants in danger now
5. How can we save elephants
... cut down ...
... kill ... for ...
A. 数数
B. 重要
Elephants are in great danger.
Thinking
What’s your feeling after reading the passage
Discussing
…
…
…
A new UN(联合国) report says that about more than 20,000 kinds of animals are endangered species(濒临灭绝的物种)。
四人一组讨论濒危动物及保护措施。
1. Think of some endangered animals.
2. Think of the ways to protect animals.
…
Pre-Writing
Hello, I’d like to introduce my friend, Xiaohua.
a blind girl
a guide dog
2a.
Complete the passage with the words in the box.
close friendly big great beautiful
My dog, Xiaohua, is part of the family. She is quite a ________ dog, but she is not scary at all! She has ________ fur. She is really ________ and loves to play with everyone. She is also very special. You see, I am blind. Xiaohua is my eyes. She helps me find my way around. She can see and has ________ hearing. She helps me walk to school and stay safe. I love her very much. We are ________ friends.
adj.
not ... at all
一点儿也不
big
/ f r /
beautiful
friendly
听力
great
close
Analyze
My dog, Xiaohua, is part of the family. She is quite a big dog, but she is not scary at all! She has beautiful fur. She is really friendly and loves to play with everyone. She is also very special. You see, I am blind. Xiaohua is my eyes. She helps me find my way around. She can see and has great hearing. She helps me walk to school and stay safe. I love her very much. We are close friends.
What does it look like
What is it like
What can it do
beginning
ending
2b.
Write your own post for the website about your favourite animal. Use the questions to help you.
My Favorite Animal
What does it look like
What can it do
What is it like
Why do you like it so much
Where is it from
What’s its favourite food
...
4. However, they are in danger.
然而，大象正面临着危险。
danger n. 危险
big / great danger 巨大的危险
danger
dangerous adj. 危险的，有危害的
be in (great) danger 处于(极大的) 危险之中
(be) out of danger 脱离危险
5. Let’s save the forests and not buy things made of ivory.
我们必须拯救树木并且不买象牙做的东西。
be made of +原材料 由……制成
save vi. 救；救助
含有save的短语
save one’s life 挽救某人的生命
save money 攒钱
save time 节省时间
save water 节约用水
You!
Thank

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