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Unit 1　Animal Friends
第四课时　Section B(1a—1d)
人教版 七年级 英语（下）
Warming up
Let’s name a few animals and tell me how they are important to us
Dogs are important because they can be our close friends and protectors.
Cats can keep our homes free of pests like mice.
I’m large.
Who am I
I live in the ocean.
I have sharp teeth.
I am an elephant.
What do you know about elephants
Let’s watch and answer.
Pre-reading
What do you know about elephants Share your ideas with a partner.
1a
Looks
Home
Food
Abilities
big and strong
have large ears
have long trunks
grey bodies
forest or grassland
fruits
leaves
grass
carry heavy things, ...
Let’s watch.
Thai Elephant Day
Thai Elephant Day
Thai Elephant Day is an important festival in Thailand. It’s a time to celebrate elephants, the national symbol. People have parades and feed elephants, aiming to protect them and show love for these amazing animals.
Pre-reading
Do you like elephants
What do you think of them
What are the two elephants doing
Pre-reading
They’re playing in the water.
powerful
strong
huge
playful
kind
friendly
…
While-reading
Read Malee's post and choose the best title for it.
1b
What Is an Elephant
My Favourite Animal: The Elephant
How to Save Elephants
Read Male's post and choose the best title for it.
1b
My favourite animal — the elephant
Elephants’ looks
Elephants’ are like people
Elephants’ are in danger
Read Malee's post and choose the best title for it.
1b
What Is an Elephant
My Favourite Animal: The Elephant
How to Save Elephants
Read the posts and answer questions.
2. What do elephants use to carry things
3. Are elephants clever Give your reasons.
their trunks.
On 13 March.
When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day
Yes, they are.
1c
Read the posts and answer questions.
4. Why are elephants in danger now
They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. People also kill elephants for their ivory.
1c
Read the posts and answer questions.
5. How can we help save elephants
don’t buy things made of ivory
tell our family and friends to protect them
join some elephant protection activities
1c
Post-reading
Complete the mind map with the information from the post.
1d
large
long
heavy
swim
remember
clever
national
good luck
cut down
buy
Let’s watch and think.
What can we do to protect animals in danger
Let’s discuss.
We can also tell our friends and to protect the animals in danger.
Let’s make a poster.
Language Points
1
They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks.它们能用它们的象鼻捡起并搬运重物。
pick up在这里表示“捡起，拾起”的意思。此外pick up在不同语境中含义不同，例如：
I picked up a wallet on my way home. 我在回家路上捡了一个钱包。
She picked up Japanese quickly when she lived in Japan.
她在日本生活时很快学会了日语。
The bus picks up passengers at every stop.
公交车在每一站接乘客。
with为介词，在这里表示“用” ，例如：
She cuts the cake with a knife. 她用刀切开蛋糕。
He opens the box with a key. 他用钥匙打开盒子。
They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks.它们能用它们的象鼻捡起并搬运重物。
2
For example, they can remember one another and places with food and water after many years. 例如，多年之后它们还能记得彼此，以及存有食物和水的地方。
remember是动词，意为“记得，记住”，常用结构为：
1. remember sb./sth. 记得某人或某事
2. remember to do sth. 记得要去做某事，事情还未做
3. remember doing sth. 记得做过某事，事情已做过
I remember my teacher’s words. They always encourage me.
我记得我老师的话。它们总是鼓励着我。
3
They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees. 它们生活在森林里，但是人们砍伐了太多的树木。
cut down意为“砍倒；削减；减少”等，例如：
We should cut down the use of plastic bags. 我们应该减少塑料袋的使用。
cut的相关短语：
cut up 切碎
cut off 切断；中断
cut out 裁剪；删掉
3
They live in forests, but people cut down too many trees.
它们生活在森林里，但是人们砍伐了太多的树木。
too many意为“太多”，修饰可数名词复数，例如：
There are too many cars on the road during the rush hour. 高峰时段路上有太多车了。
She ate too many sweets and got a toothache. 她吃了太多糖果，牙疼了。
much too意思是“太”，用来修饰形容词或副词原级，例如：
This dress is much too expensive. I can't afford it. 这条裙子太贵了，我买不起。
He ran much too fast and soon got tired. 他跑得太快了,很快就累了。
too much同样表示“太多”，用来修饰不可数名词，例如：
Drinking too much water right before sleeping is not good for you.
睡觉前喝太多水对你不好。
I have too much work to do today. 我今天有太多工作要做。
4
Every elephant counts. 每一头大象都很重要。
count还可以表示“数数”，例如：
The boy can count to twenty. 这个男孩能数到二十。
Count the books on the shelf. 数一下书架上的书。
She counted the coins in her pocket. 她数了口袋里的硬币。
count在这里是动词，意为“重要，有价值”，例如：
Your opinion counts. 你的意见很重要。
In this game, every player counts. 在这场比赛中，每个选手都重要。
Kindness counts in our daily life. 善良在我们日常生活中很重要。
Exercises
Blue whales are _________. We should try to protect them.
A. in time B. in public C. in danger D. in balance
2
— What do you think we should do to make our city cleaner
— It’s necessary to________ rubbish and put it into proper bin.
A. pick up B. put up C. cut up D. mix up
3
My room is small, ________, it’s comfortable（舒服）.
A. but B. because C. so D. however
1
1. 大象常常用它们的鼻子够到高处的树叶。
Elephants often reach the high leaves ______ ______ ______.
2. 大象是我最喜欢的动物，因为它们既强壮又聪明。
The elephant is my ________ ________ because they are both ______ and ______________.
根据汉语提示完成句子。
with
favourite
strong
clever / smart
animal
their
trunks
Homework
Write about your favourite animal.Use the questions we discussed in 1d to help you.
Write a short essay about an animal that is important to you and explain why.You can use Malee's post as a model.

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