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Unit 8 Pets and us
主题范畴：
人与自然
主题群：
自然生态
子主题：
热爱与敬畏自然，与自然和谐共生
Key question
Why do people keep pets
learn new words and expressions about keeping pets;
understood the details of the article through skimming
and scanning;
learn about the advantages and disadvantages of great inventions.
Learning objectives 学习目标
At the end of the class, I’ll be able to:
New words and phrases
Reading
attack / t k/ v. 袭击；攻击
*faithful / fe θfl/ adj. 忠实的；忠诚的
hold /h ld/ v. 抱着；拿着
responsible /r sp ns bl/ adj. 可信任的；可信赖的
awake / we k/ adj. 醒着
flat /fl t/ n. 公寓
choice /t s/ n. 选择
advise / d va z/ v. 劝告；建议
grow up 长大；成熟
care for 照顾；照料
in short 总之；简言之
have no choice but to do 别无选择；只能……
run free 四处自由走动
Look at the mind map and think about the questions.
First thoughts
Cats Dogs Fish
Hamsters Rabbits
Dogs
Food
Living space
Health care
Advantages:
companionship; fun; teach responsibility
Disadvantages: time; expensive; messy
hat are the advantages and disadvantages of having a pet
What kinds of pets do people usually keep
What trouble can pets cause and what animal makes the perfect pet
How did people start to keep pets
Pre-reading
1 Use the words below to make some phrases about dogs. Then write the phrases under the correct headings in the boxes. Some of your phrases may fit under more than one heading.
bark run play attack
cute noisy quiet faithful friendly
fur tail hair
feed walk train wash
2 Why are dogs popular pets Why do people like dogs, and what do they usually do with them Discuss in pairs. Use the words and phrases in Exercise 1 to help you.
While-reading
What’s the genre (体裁) of this article
A. argumentation (议论文)
B. exposition (说明文)
C. narration (记叙文)

1. What do you think the article is about
2. Who likes keeping a pet dog and who does not
3. Why is keeping a pet dog a good idea
4. Why is keeping a pet dog a bad idea
Look at the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 117. Then answer the questions.
1. What do you think the article is about
2. Who likes keeping a pet dog and who does not
*3. Why is keeping a pet dog a good idea
*4. Why is keeping a pet dog a bad idea
It is about keeping pet dogs.
Li Li likes keeping a pet dog and Wang Meng does not.
Check your
answers.
(Possible answer) Because dogs are cute and faithful. People can learn responsibility and how to care for others by keeping them.
(Possible answer) Because dogs are dirty and noisy. Some dogs are dangerous. They attack people. Owning pet dogs can be expensive.
cute
responsible
faithful
We can learn responsibility from keeping dogs.
A dog will love you faithfully and is always pleased to see you.
Dogs are really cute.
Read what Li Li says about keeping pet dogs. What
adjectives does she use to describe pet dogs Find supporting details from the article.
Task 1
Dogs are really _____.
We can learn responsibility from keeping dogs.
A dog will love you ________ and is always pleased to see you.
Keeping pet dogs is a good idea.
We have to feed them, train them, and ________ them.
It can also teach young people how to ________ others.
It’s nice to ________ in our arms and play games with them.
It’s also wonderful to see them ________.
Complete the chart.
Task 2
cute
hold them
grow up
play with
care for
faithfully
Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea.
Read what Wang Meng says. What points does Wang Meng make against keeping a pet dog
● They need to be ________________.
● Dogs are ______________________.
● Not all the dogs are _____________.
● Dogs need _______________ spaces.
● Owing a dog can be _____________.
Task 3
washed often
noisy
friendly
large open
expensive
Match the following supporting details with Wang Meng’s points.
Task 4
Dogs are dirty.
Dogs are noisy.
Not all the dogs are friendly.
3
1
2
1 Nearly all dogs bark at strangers.
2 A small number of pet dogs even attack people.
3 Pet dogs leave their hair on the floor, on beds and on sofas, and they need to be washed often.
Task 5
Decide whether the following statements are facts (F) or opinions (O) according to the article on page 117.
(1) According to my mum, keeping dogs helps us become more responsible people. F / O
(2) A dog will love you faithfully and is always pleased to see you. F / O
(3) Nearly all dogs bark at strangers. F / O
(4) Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea. F / O




Task 6
Li Li and Wang Meng gave many reasons to support their opinions. Read the article again and complete the notes below.
really cute and make great playmates
responsibility and how to care for others
will love you faithfully and are always pleased to see you
Pet dogs leave their hair everywhere, and they need to be washed often.
Dogs are noisy.
Not all dogs are friendly.
Many dogs cannot run free because most people keep them indoors most of the time.
Owning a dog can be expensive.
Key expressions
……的理由
把……抱
在怀里
根据
照顾
高兴做某事
简言之
长大
把某物落在/留在某处
少数的……
除此之外
大部分时间
建议某人不要做某事
四处自由走动
别无选择
Vocabulary practice
The words in italics explain the meanings of some words and phrases from the article on page 117. Find them and complete the sentences.
(1) My little cat is getting bigger every day. I love watching him __________ (line 10).
(2) It is my job to look after my hamster (仓鼠), but it’s not a problem. I like being __________ (line 15) for a pet.
grow up
responsible
(3) When my hamster is not sleeping, he is usually running on his exercise wheel. The noise often keeps me _______ (line 34) at night.
(4) You ____________________ (lines 38–39) take this exam. Everyone in the school must take it.
(5) Since you live in a small apartment, I wouldn’t _______ (line 50) you to get a dog. I suggest that you get a fish instead.
awake
have no choice but to
advise
Complete the conversation with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
Li Li: Mum! Please can I get a dog
Mum: Well, I (1)__________ you not to get a dog unless you have time to look after it.
Li Li: What about a cat, then They can look after themselves.
Mum: Cats are annoying—they stay (2)__________ all night and make a lot of noise.
advise
awake
Li Li: But Mum, I really want a pet! Can I get a goldfish, at least They’re easy to (3)__________. And they don’t make any noise and they are beautiful. (4)__________, a goldfish is the perfect pet for me!
Mum: I’m not sure.
Li Li: Oh please Mum! I promise I will be (5)__________ and look after it!
Mum: OK then. I suppose it’s easier than getting a dog or a cat!
care for
In short
responsible
Summarize Li Li’s or Wang Meng’s reasons for their opinions with the words and expressions below.
One possible version
Li Li thinks it’s a good idea to keep pet dogs. Dogs are really cute and make great playmates. It’s nice to hold them in arms and play games with them. Also, it’s wonderful to see them grow up.
Keeping dogs helps people learn to be responsible. People have to feed, train, and care for dogs, which teaches them how to care for others.
A dog will love people faithfully and is always pleased to see them. These characteristics mean owning a dog will bring lots of happiness.
Wang Meng thinks it’s not a good idea to keep pet dogs. Pet dogs leave hair everywhere and need to be washed often. Dogs are noisy. Not all dogs are friendly; a small number even attack people.
It’s common for people to live in flats. They have no choice but to keep dogs inside most of the time, but dogs need fresh air and large open spaces to run free, which is not good for dogs.
Owning a dog can be expensive. Owners need to buy food, toys for dogs, and take them to the vet if they get ill.
Language points
hold /h ld/ v. 抱着；拿着
常见搭配：
hold on 稍等；坚持住
hold up 举起；支撑；耽搁
hold back 阻止；抑制；隐瞒
hold a meeting 召开会议
hold a party 举办派对
1. It’s nice to hold them in our arms and play games with them.
选词填空
Please _______ while I find a pen to write down your phone number.
The heavy rain ______ the traffic for hours.
hold on
hold back
grow up 长大；成熟
相关短语：
grow into长成（某事物）；逐渐变成（某种情况或性格等）
完成句子：
①当我长大后，我想成为一名医生。
When I_______ ______, I want to be a doctor.
②这棵小树几年后会长成一棵大树。
The little tree will ______ ______ a big one in a few years.
2. It’s also wonderful to see them grow up.
grow up
grow into
responsible /r sp ns bl/ adj. 可信任的；可信赖的
词汇变形：responsibility n. 责任；职责
常用搭配：
be responsible for 对……负责
responsible person 可靠的人；有责任心的人
选词填空：responsible/responsibility
①He is __________ for this project.
②It is our __________ to protect the environment.
3. According to my mum, this helps us become more responsible people.
responsible
responsibility
advise / d va z/ v. 劝告；建议
词汇变形：advice n. 建议
常用搭配：
advise sb. to do sth.
建议某人做某事
advise sb. not to do sth.
建议某人不要做某事
advise doing sth.
建议做某事
4. ... I would advise you not to get a dog as a pet.
用单词的适当形式填空
The doctor advised me ___________(take) more exercise.
I advise _______(go) there by bus.
to take
going
care for 照顾；照料
相关短语：
take care of 照顾；照料 care about 关心；在乎
5. It can also teach young people how to care for others.
Translate
她放学后照顾她的小妹妹。
他不在乎别人怎么看他。
She takes care of/cares for her little sister after school.
He doesn’t care about what others think of him.
have no choice but to do 别无选择；只能……
相关表达：
can’t help but do sth. 不得不做某事；忍不住做某事
have to do sth. 必须做某事；不得不做某事
Translate:
他们别无选择，只能接受现实。
They had no choice but to accept the reality.
当我看到那个有趣的视频时，忍不住笑了。
I can’t help but laugh when I see that funny video.
6. They have no choice but to keep their dogs inside most of the time.
一、汉译英。
……的理由
把……抱在怀里
根据
照顾
高兴做某事
简言之
需要被做
少数的……
除此之外
大部分时间
建议某人做某事
the reason for
hold … in one’s arms
according to
care for
be pleased to do sth.
in short
need to be done
a small number of
What’s more
most of the time
advise sb. to do sth.
attacked
二、根据汉语提示或首字母提示，填写单词。
The enemy ________(袭击) the village at dawn.
The dog is f________ to its owner.
She h________ her baby tightly in her arms.
You can trust him; he’s a r________ person.
He was ________(醒着) all night thinking about the problem.
They live in a small ________(公寓) in the city center.
You have to make a ________(选择) between the two jobs.
I ________(建议) you to study hard for the exam.
aithful
eld
esponsible
awake
flat
choice
advise
grow up; care for; in short; have no choice but to do; run free
1. We should __________ the elderly in our community.
2. Dogs love to __________ in the park.
3. He __________________ accept the difficult job yesterday.
4. ______________, we need to finish this task today.
5. I want to be a teacher when I __________.
三、从方框中选择适当的短语并用其正确形式填空。
care for
run free
had no choice but to
In short
grow up
Finish the exercises.
Preview Listening on page 120.
Thank you!

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