1、Unit 3 Why do you like koalas?Part 1: Teaching Design 第一部分：教学设计Functions Describe animal; Express preferencesStructures What , Why, Where questions; Because; Adjectives of qualityTarget languageWhy do you like koala bears? Because theyre very cute. Theyre kind of shy. Theyre very big. Vocabularyzoo,
2、 animal, koalas, tiger, elephant, dolphin, panda, lion, penguin, giraffe, cute, smart, ugly, clever, friendly, beautiful, shy, kind of, AfricaLearning strategiesUsing what you know; Inferring contentPeriod 1: Matching, Listening and Speaking (Page 13)(Why is that?)Objectives To learn to use Why To l
3、earn to use BecauseProcedures Warming up by asking and answering Good morning, class. Look at this photo! Whats this in English? Its a koala. Whats his name? His names Gina. Is this my photo of koala? Yes, it is. It is my photo of koala. This is my koala. Wheres this koala from? Wheres his hometown?
4、 You are clever. His home is Australia. How much is this koala? He is 500 dollars. When is his birthday? His birth is April 2, 2003. Do you want to go to Australia? Can you see koalas there? Do you like koalas? Why do you like koalas? 你为什么喜欢袋鼠啊？1a. Looking and matching Look at the pictures on page 1
5、3 of the eight animals. Do you know any of them? What are they? tiger elephant giraffe lion penguin panda dolphin giraffeNow match the words on the left with the animals on the rught. 1. tiger, b 2.elephant, h 3.koala bear, d 4.dolphin, a 5. panda, e 6.lion, f 7.penguin, g 8.giraffe, c1b Listening a
6、nd checking Im going to play three conversations. Listen carefully and check the animals you hear.tiger elephant koalas lion penguin panda dolphin giraffeNow go to page 83 to read the conversations. While reading try to find all the questions with Why. And also cut/ the sentence into thought groups,
7、 study all the predicates, circle all the linking words and underline all the expressions. Thats grammar study, indeed.Sentences with Why Why is that? Because theyre very cute.Why? Because theyre interesting. Why? Because they are beautiful.Read the conversations again and underline all the useful e
8、xpressions. Copy them in your notebook after class.Useful expressions from the conversationmy favorite animals, very cute, see the giraffes, see the penguins nowRead the conversations and turn them into a short article. Turn the conversations into an article. (改写)Now lets try to talk by imitation. I
9、mitation talking is using the structure of an example conversation as a form to talk about something of our own.Talk as they do. (仿说) 1c Pairing and speakingWork in pairs with your partner. First, give attention to the four description words. cute interesting fun smart Then pay attention to the exam
10、ple conversation.A: Lets see the lions. B: Why do you want to see the lions? A: Because theyre cute.Now you can make conversations about animals. Your conversations can be like the example. Use the description words.A: Lets see the elephant. B: Why do you want to see the elephant? A: Because its ver
11、y smart.A: Lets see the dolphins. B: Why do you want to see the dolphins? A: Because theyre very cute.A: Lets see the panda. B: Why do you want to see the panda? A: Because its very interesting.A: Lets see the tigers. B: Why do you want to see the tigers? A: Because theyre very fun.Period 2: Listeni
12、ng and Speaking (Page 14)(Why do you like elephants?)Objectives To learn to describe animal To learn to express preferencesProcedures Warming up by asking and answering about animals Hello, everyone. What animals do you like? What animals can you see in the zoo?What animals can fly in the sky? What
13、animals can swim in the river? What animals are dangerous?What animals are friendly? What animals can you have at home? What animals can you see on the farm?What animals can help you?2a Listening and writing Look at the chart on page 14, please. Listen carefully. The first time you only listen. The
14、second time you listen and draw a line matching the animal with the description word.Animals Description Words1. koalas a. interestingb. cute2. dolphins c. fund. smart2b Listening and completingYou listen to the conversation again. Listen and complete the sentences with a word from the box.Julia: Le
15、ts see the koalas.Henry: Why do you like koalas?Julia: Because they are very cute. Henry: Well, I like dolphins.Julia: Why do you like dolphins?Henry: Because they are kind of interesting.Now turn to page 84. Read the conversation and underline all the useful expressions. Copy them in your notebook
16、after class.Useful expressions from the conversationsee the koalas, like koalas, very cute, like dolphins, kind of interestingRead the conversation and turn it into a short article. Turn the conversation into an article. (改写)Now lets talk as they do in the conversation. We are going to talk in imita
17、tion of the conversation we have just heard and read. Talk as they do. （仿说）2c Pairing and speakingGood. Now we go on to make conversations. Use the words in Box 1, Box 2, and Box 3 on page 14.A: Do you like penguins? B: Yes, I do.A: Why? B: Because they are very cute.A: Do you like tigers? B: No, I
18、dont.A: Why? B: Because they are not interesting.A: Do you like dolphins? B: Yes, I do.A: Why? B: Because they are kind of smart.Period 3: Completing, Speaking and Speaking (Page 15)(Who is your science teacher?)Objectives To learn to use Because To learn to use adjectives of qualityProcedures Warmi
19、ng up by studying the grammar focusHello, class. Can you read the questions and answers in the grammar focus on page 14?Why do you like pandas?为什么你喜欢熊猫？Because theyre very cute. 因为他们酷得很。Why does he like koalas? 为什么他喜欢袋鼠？Because theyre kind of interesting. 因为他们挺有趣。 Can we ask and answer like this? 3a
20、 Looking and matchingLook at the three countries on the map. What are they? They are China, Australia and South Africa. Can you match the countries words with the animals?China-panda Australia-koalas South Africa-lion3b Pairing and speaking Now work in pairs. Take turns asking and answering question
21、s about the countries and animals in 3a. A: What animal is it? B: Its a lion.A: Where is it from? (Where does it come from?) B: It is (comes) from South Africa.A: Do you like lions? B: Yes, I do.A: Why do you like them? B: Because they are very cute.A: What animal is it? B: Its a panda.A: Where is i
22、t from? (Where does it come from?) B: It is (comes) from China.A: Do you like pandas? B: Yes, I do.A: Why do you like them? B: Because they are kind of friendly.A: What animal is it? B: Its a koala.A: Where is it from? (Where does it come from?) B: It is (comes) from Australia Africa.A: Do you like
23、koalas? B: Yes, I do.A: Why do you like them? B: Because they are very interesting.4. GAME BingoLets play a game. Its called Bingo. Please write nine words from the list in the bingo board. Write one word in each square. Everyone will have a different Bingo board.penguins Africa dolphins elephants C
24、hina lions koalas Japan pandas tigers Australia giraffespenguins Africa dolphins elephants China lions koalas Japan pandasNow listen to tape and cross X out the words you hear. Say Bingo when you get a row of XXX. The first to get a row of XXX is the winner. Well. Who is the winner? Now go to page 8
25、4 to read the conversations. While reading try to cut/ the sentence into thought groups, study all the predicates, circle all the linking words and underline all the expressions. Thats grammar study, indeed.Useful expressions from the conversationspretty smart, very smart, from Africa, from Australi
26、a, from ChinaRead the conversations and turn them into a short article. Turn the conversations into an article. (改写)Now lets talk as they do in the conversations. We are going to talk in imitation of the conversation we have just heard and read. Talk as they do. （仿说）Period 4: Matching, Listening and
27、 Speaking (Page 16)(Where do you want to go now?)Objectives To learn to use What , Why, Where questions; To learn to use BecauseProceduresWarming up by talking about animalsFirst, Id like to know about your likes and dislikes. What animals do you like? I like elephants. They are cute. What other ani
28、mals do you like? I like dogs, too. Why? Because theyre friendly and intelligent.A: What animal is it? B: Its a tiger.A: Where does it come from? B: It comes from China.A: Do you like tigers? B: Yes, I do. No, I dont.A: Why do you like them? / Why dont you like them? B: Because they are cute.1 Looki
29、ng and matching Look at the pictures on page 16. Do you like the animals? Why? tiger lion panda penguin giraffe elephant koalas dolphinugly clever friendly beautiful small cute shy scaryNow please match the description word with the animal. 1.b 2.h 3.g 4.e 5.d 6.f 7.c 8.aDifferent people have differ
30、ent answers. What are your answers? 2a Listening and circling Now I will play a recording of a conversation between Tony and Maria. This time circle the adjectives you hear. (interesting, clever, ugly, cute, beautiful, shy)2b Listening and fillingIll play the recording again. This time please fill i
31、n the words they say about each animalAnimal Marias Word Tonys WordElephants interesting clever uglyPandas shy cuteWe are going to read the conversation page 84. Now read it carefully. While reading try to cut/ the sentence into thought groups, study all the predicates, circle all the linking words
32、and underline all the expressions. Useful expressions from the conversationwant to go, see the elephants, like elephants, really clever, see the pandas, kind of cute, love pandas, kind of shy, over there, on the left, across from Read the conversation and turn it into a short article. Turn the conve
33、rsation into an article. (改写)3 Pairing and speakingWork in pairs. Use sentences like the ones on page 16 in 3 to say what you think about different animals.A: What animals do you like? B: I like elephants. Theyre cute. A: What other animals do you like? B: I like dogs, too.A: Why? B: Because theyre
34、friendly and clever.I like pandas, because they come from China. They are also very cute and shy. They are friendly to people.I dont like tigers, because they are very scary and dangerous. They eat small animals. They also eat people.A: Does Mary like elephants? B: Yes, she does.A: Why does she like
35、 them? B: Because she thinks they are interesting and intelligent. A: Does Tony like elephants? B: No, he doesnt. A: Why doesnt he like them? B: Because he thinks they are ugly.Period 5: Reading, Filling, Writing and Speaking (Page 17)(This is Molly.)Objectives To learn to describe animal To learn t
36、o use adjectives of qualityProceduresWarming up by going over the verbs learned son far Hi, class. Verbs are for making sentences. Now read after me the verbs we learn so far. meet，look, excuse，thank，do，spell，watch, know，take ，can，bring, have，does，let，lets ，play ，sound，watch ，has，play sport, want, c
37、ome, buy, afford, see, sell, have a look, go, go to a movie, find, think, learn, go to school, get, take a shower, work, hour, brush, go to work, get, love, listen, go to bed, do homework, go home, start, write, tell, pay, enjoy, take a walk, visit, have fun, arrive, take, pass, hope, sleep3a Readin
38、g and matchingLook at the three descriptions of animals. Take turns reading them one by one. While reading remember to cut/ the sentence into thought groups, study all the predicates, circle all the linking words and underline all the expressions. MollyThis is Molly. She is twelve years old. She is
39、from Africa. She likes to play with her friends and eat grass.Ling LingThis is Ling Ling. Shes five years old. Shes from China. Shes very beautiful/ and very shy. So please be very quiet.BillThis is Bill. Isnt he cute? He is from Australia. He sleeps/ during the day, but at night/ he gets up and eat
40、s leaves.1. elephant (b) 2. pandas (d) 3. koalas (c)Then read the descriptions after the tape. Next, Ill ask some questions about the descriptions. You should answer them as quickly as you can.T: Whos Molly? Ss: Shes an elephant.T: How old is she? Ss: Shes twelve years old.T: Where is she from? Ss:
41、Shes from Africa.T: What does she like to do? Ss: She likes to play with her friends.T: What does she like to eat? Ss: She likes to eat grass.T: Do you like Molly? Why? Ss: Yes, I do. Because shes very friendly. Finally, learn the descriptions by heart. Ill ask some students to retell about these an
42、imals without looking at their books. I give you the chart to help you to retell.Molly 12 Africa friends, grassLing Ling 5 China shy, quietBill Australia during the dayNow read the descriptions again and turn them into dilogues.Turn the texts into dialogues. (改写)3b Looking and fillingGo over the thr
43、ee descriptions and fill in the blanks with the words from the box. This is Larry. Hes from Africa. He is eight years old. He eats meat. Larry is lazy. He usually sleeps and relaxes 20 hours every day!Good. Read and learn the description about the lion by heart.3c Thinking and writing Now you can wr
44、ite a description like the one in 3b. You can use some of the same words. Write about any animal you like.This is Mimi. Hes from China. He is two years old. He eats fish. Mimi is lazy. He usually sleeps and relaxes 20 hours every day! 4 GROUPWORKGet into groups of four. You will take turns reading y
45、our description from 3c to your group. The other students in the group will guess what animal you write about.SELF CHECK1 Reading and checkingRead the words on page 18 and check the ones you know.panda koalas giraffe lion tiger dolphin penguin elephant cute friendly ugly clever beautiful shy smart A
46、ustralia China Africa kind of very2 Writing your new words down Please write new words in your notebook.meet，look, excuse， thank，do，spell，watch, know，take，can，bring, have，does，let，lets ，play ，sound，watch ，has，play sport, want, come, buy, afford, see, sell, have a look, go, go to a movie, find, think
47、, learn, go to school, get, take a shower, work, hour, brush, go to work, get, love, listen, go to bed, do homework, go home, start, write, tell, pay, enjoy, take a walk, visit, have fun, arrive, take, pass, hope, sleep3 Looking and writingLook at the description of the elephant and write a similar description of the animal koala.This is Victor. He is an elephant. Hes friendly and quiet. This
