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Unit 8
Section 1 Listening and
Section 3 speaking
Pets and us
沪教版2024英语(八年级上)
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学习目标
I can
provide reasons for or against keeping pets.
express my opinion on what animal makes the perfect pet.
describe the history of keeping pets.
understand the relationship between humans and pets.
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学习内容
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Listening
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Pre-listening
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Do you keep a pet at home?
If yes, what is your pet?
If no, do you want to keep a pet at home? Why or why not?
Discussion
Which of the following animal would you like to keep as a pet?
Why or why not?
hamster仓鼠
parrot鹦鹉
fish鱼
Why do you keep a dog as a pet?
Dogs are cute and faithful, they can guard our home. Dogs are easy to take care of and bring me a lot of joy. Keeping a dog teaches me to be responsible.
I love keeping a hamster as my pet because it’s such a wonderful companion. Hamsters don’t take up much space. They are also fun to play with and it never makes loud noises. Taking care of a hamster is easy too and this little friend always makes me happy.
Why do you keep a hamster as a pet?
I choose to keep fish as pets because they’re perfect for busy people like me. They’re easy to take care of, and I don’t have to spend much time looking after them. Even though I can’t play with or hold fish, it’s really nice to watch them swim around.
Why do you keep a fish as a pet?
Cats are my favorite pets. They’re really cute and clever, and some cats even like to play or catch mice. Unlike dogs, cats don’t need lots of attention or company. When I’m too busy to play with my cat, he can be happy on his own.
Why do you keep a cat as a pet?
While-listening
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Different kinds of pets
Think
What kinds of pets do people usually keep?
1 You are going to listen to a conversation among three friends about their favourite pets. Discuss the questions in pairs.
(1) What animals do people usually keep as pets?
(2) Why do you think people keep them as pets?
2. Listen to the conversation between Li Chen, Zhou Jing and Tang Li. Then complete the notes below.
Li Chen
Favourite pet: (1)__________
Reason: (2)____________________
_____________________________
Zhou Jing
Favourite pet: (3)__________
Reason: (4)____________________
_____________________________
Tang Li
Favourite pet: (5)__________
Reason: (6)____________________
_____________________________
They are cute and clever.
cats
They don't take up much space and they are fun to play with.
hamsters
They are easy to take care of and ifs nice to watch them swim around.
fish
3. Listen again and find out who expressed the following opinions. Tick (✓) the correct boxes.
Opinion Tang Li Li Chen Zhou Jing
(1) Cats just lie around. They do not do anything.
(2) Dogs need a lot of attention.
(3) Hamsters don’t need much space and are fun to play with.
(4) You cannot really do anything with a fish, except watch it.
(5) It is nice to watch fish swim around.
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Tang Li, Li Chen and Zhou Jing shared their favorite pets and the reasons behind their choices. Li Chen likes ____ best because they are____________—his cat likes to play and even ___________. Unlike dogs, cats don’t need lots of _______, and they can stay happy ___________when he is too busy to play with them. Zhou Jing _______ hamsters; she has a brown and white hamster with very _______that is like her best friend. She loves hamsters because they don’t _______________, are fun to play with, and make her happy. Tang Li’s favorite pets are fish. She thinks fish are _________________, which is perfect for __________like her who don’t have much time to look after pets, and she finds it really nice to watch them ___________.
Listen and fill the blank.
cats
cute and clever
catches mice
attention
on their own
prefers
soft fur
take up much space
easy to take care of
busy people
swim around
post-listening
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Tang Li: Li Chen, what’s your favourite pet?
Li Chen: I like cats best.
Tang Li: Why?
Li Chen: Well, cats are really cute, and they are also clever.
Zhou Jing: But cats just lie around. They don't do anything.
Li Chen: Oh, not all cats are like this. My cat likes to play. He even
catches mice.
Tang Li: Cats are good pets. They don't need lots of attention like dogs.
Li Chen: That’s true, and they don't seem to need much company. When I am too busy to play with my cat, he seems happy on his own. What kind of pet do you prefer, Zhou Jing?
Zhou Jing: I like hamsters. They don't take up much space and they
are fun to play with.
Tang Li: Do you have a pet hamster?
Zhou Jing: Yes. She's my best friend. She's brown and white and has
very soft fur. She makes me happy.
Li Chen: That’s nice. What about you, Tang Li? What’s your favourite pet?
Tang Li: I like fish.
Li Chen: Fish? Why do you like fish?
Tang Li: Because they're easy to take care of
Zhou Jing: But you can't play with a fish or even hold it.
Tang Li: Well, that’s true, but I don't think that’s a problem.
Li Chen: In fact, you can't really do anything with a fish, except
watch it. A fish doesn't interact with you at all, does it?
Tang Li: Well, maybe you are right, but I don’t have time to look
after a cat or a hamster. Fish are good for busy people, and
it’s really nice to watch them swim around.
迁移创新
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Your ideas
What is your favourite pet? Why do you like them? Discuss in pairs.
Cats are my favorite pets. They’re really cute and clever, and some cats even like to play or catch mice. Unlike dogs, cats don’t need lots of attention or company. When I’m too busy to play with my cat, he can be happy on his own
What is your favourite pet? Why do you like them? Discuss in pairs.
I choose to keep fish as pets because they’re perfect for busy people like me. They’re super easy to take care of, and I don’t have to spend much time looking after them. Even though I can’t play with or hold fish, it’s really nice to watch them swim around.
Speaking
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What trouble can pets cause and what animal makes the perfect pet?
Think
Speaking
Solving problems caused by pets.
Pets may sometimes cause problems. Role-play the situations below in pairs. You may use your own situations.
A dog scared your younger sister when she walked past it. You are going to talk to the dog owner.
You have a pet dog. It is usually quiet, but recently it started barking at night. One of your neighbours is unhappy and comes to you to complain about it.
S1: Excuse me. I want to complain about your dog.
S2: What’s the problem?
S1: Your dog scared my younger sister the other day.
S2: Oh, I’m very sorry about that! My dog is usually friendly. Can you
tell me what happened?
S1: My younger sister walked past your dog. It suddenly barked very
loudly at her.
S2: I’m sorry. I hope your sister is OK now. I promise this won’t
happen again
Word linking
In spoken English, the consonant at the end of a word often links up with the vowel at the start of the next word.
put on → put on not at all → not at all
good idea → good idea for an hour → for an hour
Listen and repeat. Link the words where indicated, and pay attention to the loss of plosion.
I’m afraid I can’(t) come to see you.
I’m going to attend a talk abou(t) teaching.
Can I have some money for a re(d) dress?
When I switch the light off, turn off the TV.
Say these words together.
all over the world big umbrella good example some other
an apple for a long time more excited take off
辅音+元音:在同一意群里,如前一单词以辅音结尾,后一单词以元音开头,即可把这两个单词连起来读,叫做“连读”。
Read the sentences.(Word linking )
Put on you coat.
Can you talk about how to improve English?
I have a red umbrella.
Turn off the light when you leave the room.
Can you wait for an moment?
回顾总结
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1. We have listened to a conversation about different kinds of pets.
2. We have learned to talk about problems caused by pets.
3. We have learned the rules about “word linking”
课堂小练
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一、根据音标写出下面单词
1.Choosing a pet is a ______ _______/ˈpɜːrsənl/ /tʃɔɪs/, and I think dogs are a great option.
2. My cat likes to ______ ______ /laɪ əˈraʊnd/ on the sofa when it’s sunny.
3. Little babies need a lot of ________ /əˈtenʃn/ from their parents.
4. I enjoy my friend’s _______ /ˈkʌmpəni/ when we study together after school.
5.Feeding my pet every day makes me feel ___________/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/.
responsible
personal choice
lie around
attention
company
二、根据首字母完成单词
1. My sister’s hamster is very c______,everyone likes to play with it.
2. The colorful bird in the tree can c______ many children’s eyes.
3. Little pets like dogs and cats need a lot of a______ from their owners.
4. The cat doesn’t eat much today—she s______ to be ill.
5. Can you help me h______ the pet food while I open the door?
6. Hamsters don’t take up much s______—a small cage is enough.
7. The rabbit’s fur is so s______ that I like touching it.
8. Choosing a pet is a personal c______—follow your heart.
9. All students in my class like pets e______ Tom—he is afraid of animals.
10. She p______ cats to dogs because cats don’t need much walking.
cute
catch
attention
seem
hold
prefer
space
soft
choice
except
三、完成句子
1.我的猫喜欢在阳光下躺在沙发上无所事事。
My cat likes to _____ _____ on the sofa when it’s sunny.
2.当我太忙而不能和我的猫玩时,它似乎一个人很开心。
When I am ___busy ____ play with my cat, he seems happy ___ ____ ____.
3.和狗不一样,猫不需要太多关心和陪伴,它们自己待着也很开心。Unlike dogs, cats don’t need ____ ____ ______ or _____ ________, and they are happy to stay alone.
4.它们不占用太多空间,玩起来很有趣。
They don’t ____ ____much space and they are fun ___ ____ ______.
5.鱼对于我这样一个忙人来说容易照顾,看他们四处游动真的很好。
Fish are easy to ____ ____ ____for a busy person like me, it's really nice to watch them _____ ______.
lie around
too to on his own
lots of attention much company
take up to play with
take care of
swim around
Thank you!
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