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Unit 1 Animal Friends
Unit 1 Animal Friends
Unit 1 Animal Friends
Sectin B 1a-1d
Teaching Objectives
Students can understand and use key vocabulary related to elephants.
Students can improve their reading comprehension skills through
understanding the text about elephants.
Students should express their own ideas and opinions about elephants
and how to protect them in simple English.
Guess 猜一猜
It is very big.
It has long trunks.
It has two large ears.
elephant.
It has two ivories.
Free talk
A:What’s your favorite animal A:What do they look like
B:It’s the... B:...
A:Where are they from A:What do they like to eat
B:They’re from... B:...
Tip: Talk about animals about their looks, name, home, food and so on.
Let’s learn something more about elephant.
Watch the video and answer where elephants are from
Let's know more about elephants!
Things made of
ivory
由...制成
People kill elephants for their ivory .
Free Talk:
What do you know about elephants
Read Malee's post and choose the best title for it.

A. What is an elephant
B. My Favorite Animal:The Elephant
C. How to Save Elephan
Elephants are
an important part of Thai life and culture.
Pre-reading
What facts(事实) about elephants will Malee tell us
1a What do you know about elephants Share your ideas with a partner.
Pre-reading
Elephants live in family groups. They are closely related to each other.
Fast-reading:
How many paragraphs are there in the passage
Five paragraphs.
1
2
3
4
5
This is called “_________”.
comment
This is called “_________”.
likes
This is called “_________”.
share
A post
Read the passage quickly to find out the topic sentence (中心句) of each paragraph(段落).
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Why do I like elephants
Elephants are different from other animals.
Elephants are in great danger.
Reading tip(建议): The topic sentence usually comes from the first sentence or the last sentence of the paragraph.
Fast reading
Para. 4
Elephants are like us in some ways.
Para. 5
Introduction of me.
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
Fast reading
a symbol of... "是...的象征/标志"
eg: The pigeon is a symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
Careful reading
Para. 1&2
Hi, I'm Malee and I live in Thailand!
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.
Why do I love elephants When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day
1.Because they are strong and clever.
2. They are also a symbol of good luck here.
On 13 March
Read Para 2 and answer the questions.
1.Why does Malee like elephants
2. Why are elephants special in Thailand
3. When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day
Careful reading
Because they are strong and clever.
They are a symbol of good luck there. The elephant is also the national animal.
It’s on 13 March.
The importance(重要性) of the elephants in Thailand
Para. 3
look/be different from 与...不一样
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.
large
long
s
2. What do elephants use to carry things
carry v. 携带，运载，搬
carry off 成功完成
carry on 继续，坚持
carry out 实施，执行
They carry heavy things with their trunks.
carry...with... 用...搬运
例：他们用机器搬运木头。
They carry wood with the machine.
It is _______.
It has ______ ears.
It has a ____________.
It has two __________.
The look of the elephant
Careful reading
Read Para 3 and fill in the blanks.
huge
large
long trunk
tusks(长牙)
Ivory comes from
elephants’ tusks.
pick up and carry heavy things with the trunk
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.
Other characteristics(特征) of the elephant
They love to play in the water. They are great swimmers.
They can remember one another and places with food and water after many years
They look after other elephants when they don't feel well. The big elephants also help the baby ones.
clever
playful
kind
Read Para 4 and find out the key words and examples that describe elephants.
Careful reading
Para. 4
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.
Why are elephants in danger
1. People cut down too many trees.
2. People also kill elephants for their ivory.
cut down
buy
每一头大象都算数/重要。
过去分词做后置定语，表被动。
In 1950, there were about 50,000 animals living in Thailand.
Elephants get on well with Thai people？
The elephants are in danger now.
While-reading
1c Read the post again and answer the questions.
1. When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day
2. What do elephants use to carry things
3. Are elephants clever Give your reasons.
4. Why are elephants in danger now
5. How can we help save elephants
On 13 March.
They use their trunks.
Yes, they are. They can remember one another and places with food and water after many years.
While-reading
1c Read the post again and answer the questions.
1. When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day
2. What do elephants use to carry things
3. Are elephants clever Give your reasons.
4. Why are elephants in danger now
5. How can we help save elephants
They live in forests but people cut down too many trees. And people also kill elephants for their ivory.
Don't cut down too many trees.
Don't buy things made of ivory.
Hello. I'm Malee and from Thailand!The elephant is my _______ animal. I love elephants ________ they are strong and clever. They are also a _______ of good luck here. The elephant is our national animal. On 13 March, we _______ Thai Elephant Day.
Elephants look very _______ from other animals. They are huge and have ____ ears and long trunks. They can _____ ___ and carry heavy things _____ their trunks.
Elephants are ____ us in some ways. They are very playful and love ___ ____ in the water. They are great swimmers. They are also clever. For example,they can remember ____ _____ and places with food and water after many years. Elephants are very kind too. They look after other ________when they don't feel well. The big elephants also help the baby ones.
Elephants are an important ____ of Thai life and culture. However, they
are in ________. They live in forests, but people cut down too _______ trees, People also kill elephants for their ivory. Let's save the forests and not buy things ________ of ivory.
Every elephant _________.
After reading
favorite
because
symbol
celebrate
different
huge
pick up
with
like
to play
one another
elephants
part
danger
many
made
counts
1d
Complete the mind map with the information from the post.
1. What they are
Thailand's _______ animal
a symbol of _____
2. What they look like
huge ______ ears ______ trunk
3. What they can do
pick up and carry ________ things
play and ______ in the water
_________places and other elephants well
.
4. What they are like
playful ________
kind
5. How to save them
don't _________ too many trees
don't ____ things made of ivory
national
good luck
large
long
heavy
swim
remember
clever
cut down
buy
Think and discuss
What’s the purpose(目的) of the post from Malee’s point of view
Introduce her favourite animal.
1
3
2
Call on(号召) people to save the
forests and not buy things made of
ivory.
People kill them for their antelope horns (犄角)and other useful things.
X against the law
protect/save
be in danger
live in
a symbol of good luck
national animal
look/be different from
pick up
carry heavy things with their trunks
be like
in some ways
love to play in the water
For example
1. 住在
2. 好运的象征
3. 国宝
4. 开起来与...不同
5. 捡起
6. 用象鼻扛重物
7. 像...
8. 在一些方面
9. 喜爱在水中玩
10. 例如
Useful expressions
remember one another
places with food and water
look after
feel well
an important part of Thai life and culture
are in danger
cut down too many trees
kill elephants for their ivory
things made of ivory
Every elephant counts
1. 记住彼此
2. 有食物和水的地方
3. 照顾
4. 感觉身体良好
5. 泰国生活和文化的重要部分
6. 处于危险之中
7. 砍倒太多树木
8. 为象牙杀害大象
9. 象牙制品
10. 每只大象都重要
根据句意及所给提示填空
1. Mom ________ (提着) her heavy bag all the way to the bus stop.
2. One tree can’t make a _______ (森林), so we need teamwork.
3. We should save the forests and not buy things ______ (make) of
ivory.
4. We must do something to s____ the wild (野生的) animals in danger.
5. It’s raining today. H_______, we still like to go for a walk in the
park.
carries
forest
ave
owever
made
根据中文句意完成句子，每空一词。
1. 别为你的弟弟担心，我会照顾好他的。
Don’t worry about your little brother. I’ll _____ ______ him well.
2. 当我们见面时，我们通常互相握手。
We usually shake hands with ____ ________ when we meet.
3. 这只小狗会捡球。
The little dog can _____ ___ balls.
4. 人们不应该大量砍伐树木。
People should not ____ ______ a lot of trees.
5. 这把椅子是用竹子做的，既耐用又环保。
The chair is ______ ___ bamboo. It works well and is eco-friendly.
look
after
one
another
pick
up
cut
down
made
of
Care for and save animals more because they are our friends.

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