Unit 8《Pets》Reading
Learning aims
1. To learn about rhyme schemes, stress and intonation of poetry.
2. To learn new vocabulary to read about animal's behavior and talk about pets.
New words:
poem 诗歌
wide 充分的
hunt 寻找、打猎
hide 藏、隐藏
build 建造、建筑
camp 营地、阵营
stick 树枝、棍
bark （狗）吠、叫
bite 咬
fight 打架
till 到…时
end 终止、末尾
trouble 麻烦
bubble 吐泡泡
gentle 温柔的
touch 触摸、碰
rhyme 押韵
care 照料
take care of 照顾
look after 照顾
He is doing tricks.
They are fighting and biting.
She is swimming and bubbling.
She is hiding in the grass.
He is chasing a mouse.
He is hunting for something.
She sleeps anywhere.
She is building a camp out of sticks.
Match the words with the meanings
Chase Look for
Hunt Run after sb or sth
Tricks Something amazing
Bite Keep sb or sth from being seen
Build Make by putting parts together
Hide Cut sth with the teeth
Listen to the tape about the poem of the dog and answer the questions.
Questions
1. Is the dog the cleverest animal of all?
2. Does he just chase and catch a ball?
3. Does he do wonderful tricks?
4. Will you look after him until the end?
选择正确的词填空
 chase hide fight bite hunts tricks
My dog is the cleverest animal of all.
He doesn't just ______ and catch a ball.
With eyes open wide,
He ______ when I ______.
He does wonderful ______,
Builds me camps out of sticks.
He'd never bark or ______,
And he doesn't like to ______.
My dog is my very best friend,
And I'll look after him until the end.
Listen to the poem again and try to find the words in the poem rhyme.
 My dog
My dog is the cleverest animal of all.
He doesn't just run after a ball.
With eyes open wide,
He hunts when I hide.
He does wonderful tricks,
Builds me camps out of sticks.
He'd never bark or bite,
And he doesn't like to fight.
My dog is my best friend,
And I'll look after him until the end.
Rhymes
'All' rhymes with ____________.
'Hide' rhymes with ____________.
'Sticks' rhymes with ____________.
'Bite' rhymes with ____________.
'Friend' rhymes with ____________.
Listen and answer
Does the goldfish need a bed?
Is the goldfish trouble?
Does she miaow?
Listen to the poem again and try to find the words in the poem rhyme.
 My goldfish
My goldfish is a wonderful pet.
She doesn't need a bed.
She isn't any trouble.
She doesn't bark,
She doesn't miaow,
Just bubbles
bubbles
bubbles.
My goldfish is a wonderful pet.
She doesn't need a bed.
She isn't any trouble.
We don't have to feed her much,
She doesn't need a gentle touch,
Just bubbles
bubbles
bubbles.
'Bed' rhymes with ____________.
'Bubble' rhymes with ____________.
'Much' rhymes with ____________.
Have a try: Can you help fill in the missing words for this poem, please pay attention to the rhymes.
There's a kangaroo in my kitchen
There's a dog in my hall
There's an elephant in my dining room
Three meters ______!
My house is full of animals.
I don't know what to do
I think I'm going crazy.
I'm living in a ______!
There's a sheep in my bathroom
There's a beetle in my bed
There's a tortoise in my toilet
With a hamster on his ______!
My house is full of animals
I don't know what to do
I think I'm going crazy
I'm living in a ______!
B3: Fill in the blanks
1. A goldfish isn't any ______.
2. It doesn't ______.
3. It doesn't ______.
4. We don't need to ______ it much.
5. It doesn't need a gentle ______.
Just bubbles, bubbles, bubbles.
B2: Match the sentences
1. He doesn't just run after a ball. A. He does amazing things.
2. He hunts when I hide.  B. He can run after a ball and
 do other things.
3. He does wonderful tricks. C. He looks around for me.
4. He'd never bark or bite. D. And I always take care of him.
5. And I'll look after him till the end. E. He is friendly.
B4: Amy and Millie are writing about their pets for the Young Pet Owners Club website. Help them complete the sentences.
My cat is very friendly. She is a happy cat. She ______ when she is hungry. She is very quiet and does not do any ______. Sometimes, she ______ under the chair. She does not make any ______.
My dog likes to play in the park. He often ______ after cats and birds. Sometimes, he ______ when someone comes to visit us. Some people are afraid of him. They think he will ______ them.
Exercise
填空
1. The doctor asked him to open his mouth ______.
2. Where is the dog? He's h______ behind the door.
3. She's a good girl. She never makes t______.
4. He is a poor boy. He often writes on the ground with s______.
5. The workers b______ the bridge two years ago.
翻译
1、我的狗是最聪明的动物。
2、当我躲起来，他就把眼睛睁得大大的，到处找我。
3、他从不乱叫，也不咬人，而且不喜欢打架。
4、我的狗是我最好的朋友，我会照顾他一直到最后。
5、我的金鱼是个非常好的宠物。
6、金鱼不需要床。
7、他没有任何麻烦。
8、我们不用喂她吃很多。
9、她也不需要温柔的抚摸。
Homework
1. Recite the poem.
2. Learn the new words by heart.