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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
know something about the history of keeping pets around the world;
describe my own opinions about the history of keeping pets in simple English；
enhance the awareness of caring for animals.
Learning objectives 学习目标
At the end of the class, I’ll be able to:
magical / m d kl/ adj. 有魔力的
wealth /welθ/ n. 钱财；财富
queen /kwi n/ n. 女王；王后
servant / s v nt/ n. 仆人；佣人
pride /pra d/ n. 自豪；骄傲
among / m / prep. 在……中
relationship /r le n p/ n. 关系
catch the eye of somebody 引起某人的注意
New words and phrase
Lead-in
Pets are very common in our life now. But do you know how people kept pets in history
Section 4 Extending and developing competencies
Focusing on culture
Pets were kept for many different reasons in the past. Let’s explore the history of keeping pets around the world.
Before modern times, people used dogs for hunting and farm work. Dogs generally did not have an easy life, and that is why we have sayings such as “to lead a dog’s life” or “as sick as a dog”. Nowadays, dogs are treated more like family members, and people often say that they are “man’s best friend”.
Notes
Read the text on page 126 and fill in the table.
While-reading
The history of keeping pets 2000 BCE-500 CE Some ancient Egyptians had unusual pets like ___________ and _________, but cats and dogs were the most popular.
People even believed that _____ had magical powers and could bring _________.
crocodiles
elephants
cats
good luck
The history of keeping pets 500-1500 In the Middle Ages, pets were often a symbol of _______________.
It was common for European kings and queens to have pets.
However, common people did not generally keep pets _______. At about the same time in Japan, people caught ________ and kept them as pets.
wealth and power
for fun
fireflies
The history of keeping pets 1700-1900 People kept all kinds of pets in their homes, such as _______, _______ and even _______, but cats generally stayed outside the house.
1920s During World War I, an American soldier named Lee Duncan found a dog in France. He named him Rin Tin Tin and began teaching him tricks.
One day, the clever dog caught the eye of a ___________. Rin Tin Tin went on to star in nearly 30 films and became one of the most famous dogs in history!
birds
frogs
snakes
film-maker
The history of keeping pets Today _____________ are among the most popular pets, and hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles and goldfish are also common. Over the years, the relationship between people and pets has grown closer. Across the world, pets are nowadays treated like
_______________.
Cats and dogs
family members
Make a timeline showing the history of keeping pets in your notebook. Copy the timeline below and use the information from the article on page 126 to summarize the
key events in each period.
One possible version
Complete the sentences with the words and the phrase below. Change the form if necessary.
(1) Animals with _______ powers are common in fairy tales across the world.
(2) My cat takes great ______ in his shiny, black fur and always cleans it carefully.
magical
pride
(3) The economic reforms have brought _______ to Chinese farmers.
(4) My friend often takes her dog to the park. One day, her dog ______________ a photographer and he took some photos of it.
(5) The king ordered his ________ to light a candle in the room.
wealth
caught the eye of
servant
Discuss the questions below.
Which of the pets in the article do you think is the most unusual Why Share your ideas with the class.
Group discussion
Some unusual pets
Sugar glider
蜜袋鼬
Bearded dragon
鬃狮蜥
Hedgehog
刺猬
短语收藏夹
多年来
魔力
在中世纪
……的象征
各种各样的
在20世纪初
在一战期间
引起某人的注意
变得更亲密
over the years
magical powers
in the Middle Ages
a symbol of
all kinds of
in the early 20th century
during World War I
catch the eye of
grow closer
观看视频《内心狂野》，思考并回答以下问题：
(1) Why do dogs fight, birds talk and hamsters run so much
(2) What do these animals have in common
视频文本
We think we understand our pets. They’re cute and lovable. They’re our best friends. These puppies playing on the bed seem very different from wild dogs. We love to watch them play but are their games really just games No, there’s an important reason for this behaviour. While they play, they’re training to catch and eat smaller animals for food. Also, they need to practise working together. They need to be in a group to catch and kill big animals. Here they’re learning the rules about working in a group. They learn when to fight and when to stop. These puppies are only seven weeks old, but in their game, these cushions are small animals. Play prepares them for life in the wild.
Wild at heart
Dogs are not the only pets that practise real-life skills. Hamsters are popular pets, and in their cages, they run round and round a special wheel. There’s a reason for this too. In the wild they run a long way—sometimes ten kilometres—every day. Big animals hunt them and they need to escape. But that’s not the only amazing thing that hamsters do. They push lots and lots of food into their mouths. It’s nearly impossible! But why do they do this In the wild, when they find food, they need to store it. Perhaps they won’t find any for a long time. Their mouths are like cupboards! There’s another reason too. When a big animal is hunting them, they sometimes need to put their babies in their mouths ... and run!
Some people keep birds in cages too. But birds don’t like to be alone—they like to talk—sometimes to the mirror! Some birds are very clever and they can mimic us and copy what people say to them! But why do birds do this Is it for fun Again, they’re practising a skill which they need in the wild. Every group of birds uses different sounds—like a different language. Birds need to talk the same language as their group. So, a parrot in a cage copies our words in order to practise this skill. It wants to become a part of our group, our family. It even talks to other pets! This bird, Disco, can say 130 words. Amazing, isn’t it
(1) Why do dogs fight, birds talk and hamsters run so much
(2) What do these animals have in common
Because when dogs fight, they are training to catch and eat smaller animals for food. They also learn how to work in a group to catch and kill big animals. Birds talk because they need to learn to use different sounds to communicate. Hamsters run so much because they need to learn to escape from big animals.
They are all practising real-life skills.
1. People even believed that cats had magical powers and could bring good luck.
magical / m d kl/ adj. 有魔力的（侧重于描述事物本身具有的那种神奇、令人着迷的特性或效果）
词汇变形：①magic n. 魔法；魔力 adj. 有魔力的（更强调与魔术表演等相关） ②magician n. 魔术师
常用搭配：
magical power 魔力 magical effect神奇的效果
a magic wand 魔杖
Language points
选词填空：magic, magical, magician
The _________ waved his wand and made the rabbit disappear.
There’s no such thing as _________ in the real world.
In fairy tales, the hero often gains _________ power to defeat the evil.
magician
magic
magical
2. In the Middle Ages, pets were often a symbol of wealth and power.
wealth /welθ/ n. 钱财；财富
词汇变形： wealthy n. 富有的；富裕的
Translate：
这个国家的财富来自石油。
The country’s wealth comes from its oil.
这座城市不仅富裕，还以其美丽的风景闻名。
This city is not only wealthy but also famous for its beautiful scenery.
选词填空：among, between
① Flowers grow ________ the grass.
② The meeting will be held ________ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
3. Cats and dogs are among the most popular pets, ...
among / m / prep. 在……中
词汇辨析：among vs. between
两者均表示“在……之间”，但适用的数量范围完全不同，among适用于三者或三者以上，between强调“两者间”或“多者中具体的两两关系”。
among
between
1. Her words had a ________(有魔力的) effect on us.
2. He dreams of gaining great ________(财富).
3. We take great ________(自豪) in offering the best service in town.
4. Their ___________(关系) is very close.
5. The ________(女王) ruled the country wisely.
6. Fresh fruits and vegetables are ________(在……中) the healthiest foods we can eat daily.
7. The ________(仆人) took care of the old man.
一、根据汉语提示完成句子。
magical
wealth
pride
relationship
queen
among
servant
二、汉译英。
1. 人们甚至认为猫有魔力，能带来好运。
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________2. 在中世纪，宠物常常是财富和权力的象征。
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
People even believed that cats had magical powers and could bring good luck.
In the Middle Ages, pets were often a symbol of wealth and power.
3. 然而，普通人一般不会为了取乐而养宠物。
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
4. 多年来，人与宠物之间的关系愈发亲密。
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
However, common people did not generally keep pets for fun.
Over the years, the relationship between people and pets has grown closer.
基础作业：
背诵文本中描述养宠物的历史的关键句子，巩固语言知识；
利用相关练习，巩固本课所学短语和句型。
拓展作业：
去网上查找更多的关于宠物和他们的行为的信息。
Thank you!

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