1、Agenda Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Extended Exercises Checkpoint UNIT GOALS 1 Discuss the benefits of certain pets 2 Compare animal characters 3 Exchange opinions about the treatment of animals 4 Debate animal conservation and animal rights 5 Write about keeping pets 3 3 3 Lesson 1 Lead-in Listening Speaking
2、Reading Writing 3 Lead-in TV Documentary:Pecking Order Part 1 Part 2 3 Part 1 Exercise A Exercise B Exercise A Check the things that make parrots difficult pets,according to the report.Theyre expensive.They eat too much.They repeat bad words.Theyre bad with children.Theyre temperamental.Theyre destr
3、uctive.They need special care.They demand attention.Theyre noisy.They bite.Exercise B Circle the letter of the statement that best summarizes what each person says about parrots as pets.1.Diane Sawyer a.Understanding parrot behavior may make it easier to own one as a pet.b.Its better not to keep par
4、rots as pets because they can be very difficult.c.Millions of people who own parrots are worried about their pets behavior.Exercise B Circle the letter of the statement that best summarizes what each person says about parrots as pets.2.Layne Dicker a.Parrots are not that difficult to take care of.Th
5、ey dont need to be taken for walks,and they dont need to be trained.b.You need to do your homework before you get a parrot because theyre not easy pets to take care of.c.People shouldnt have parrots as pets.Theyre too difficult to take care of.Exercise B Circle the letter of the statement that best
6、summarizes what each person says about parrots as pets.3.Perri Peltz a.Compared to dogs and cats,it seems like parrots should be pretty easy to take care of.b.Parrots may be difficult to take care of,but their beauty makes it worth the trouble.c.People who own parrots should just throw some seed in
7、the cage and not worry about them.3 Part 2 Exercise A Exercise B Exercise A According to bird breeder and pet store owner Ruth Hanessian,which facts do potential pet owners need to know about parrots?They can live as long as 100 years.They will make noise.They will cost a lot to take care of.They ma
8、y say things you dont want them to say.They may behave like very young children.They may bite.Exercise B Answer the questions about the conure(a type of parrot)at the Parrot Education and Adoption Center.1.Where did the conures owner keep her?2.Why did the owner keep her there?3.What effect did this
9、 have on the bird?She was kept in a covered cage in a dark room for six years.Because she made noise.She began pulling out her own feathers.3 3 Listening Part 1 Talk About Animals in Zoos Part 2 Compare Animal Characters New Words 3 3 Part 1 Talk About Animals in Zoos A Sound Bites B Pair Work C Pai
10、r Work A Sound Bites Read and listen to a conversation between two friends at the zoo.Alicia:I cant believe I let you talk me into coming here.I really have a problem with zoos.Ben:Cmon.These guys have got it made.Theyre well-cared for.Theyre healthy.Theyve got plenty of food.Alicia:You could say th
11、e same thing about people in prisons.What about freedom?I hate seeing animals cooped up in cages.Ben:You think animals are any happier in the wild?Always hungry?Running from some bigger animal thats trying to eat them?Alicia:I dont know.Maybe not.Ben:Just look at that tiger over there.Where else cou
12、ld you see such a beautiful animal up close?Alicia:Youre right about that.He is magnificent.B Pair Work Read the conversation again.Discuss the questions and explain your answers.1.What is Alicias objection to zoos?2.How is Bens attitude different from Alicias?3.What does Ben mean when he says,“Thes
13、e guys have got it made”?4.What do Alicia and Ben agree on about zoos?C Pair Work Starting Point Pair Work.What adjectives do you associate with different animals?Choose five adjectives and discuss with a partner an animal you think each adjective describes.frightening friendly unusual disgusting ir
14、ritating attractive calm fun loving ADJECTIVE ANIMAL 1._ _ 2._ _ 3._ _ 4._ _ 5._ _ hardworking independent shy unfriendly Part 2 Compare Animal Characters A Listening Comprehension B Discussion C Pair Work 3 3 A Listening Comprehension Listen to the fable of the Fox and the Crow.Choose adjectives to
15、 describe each animal.Then listen again and write the moral,or the lesson,of the story in your own words.Adjectives for the fox _ Adjectives for the crow _ The moral of the story _ clever,selfish,mean vain,gullible Its no good to be vain;dont believe everything other people say.Adjectives for the pe
16、acock _ Adjectives for the sparrow _ The moral of the story _ Listen to the fable of the Peacocks tail.Choose adjectives to describe each animal.Then listen again and write the moral of the story in your own words.vain sincere,wise be careful about what you wish for it might come true;be happy with what you are B Discussion How are the crow and the peacock alike?What trait or traits do they share?They are vain.C Pair Work What are your favorite animal stories from books,cartoons,TV programs,or m
