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Listening &Speaking
Unit8 Pets and Us
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to :
Identify key details in listening materials on different pets.
Learn how to express and address complaints regarding pet ownership.
Practice pronunciation through correct use of word linking.
Learning objective
Topic activation
Watch a short vidoe from The Secret Life of Pets .
What animals do people usually keep as pets?
Brainstorm
Why do people keep pets?
Work in groups and write down as many reasons as possible.
keep us company
relieve loneliness and reduce stress
help us relax
guard our home
bring us joy
help us (e.g. guide dogs for blind people)
... ...
Listening input
Listen to the conversation between Li Chen, Zhou Jing, and Tang Li. Then complete the notes below.
cats
They are
cute and clever.
hamsters
They don’t
take up much space
and they are fun to
play with.
fish
They are easy
to take care of and it's nice to watch them swim around.
Listening input
Listen again and find out who expressed the following opinions. Tick ( √ ) the correct boxes.
Language analysis
Audio script
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: 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.
Look at the transcript and find out the opinions and their reasons.
Language analysis
Audio script
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: 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.
Look at the transcript and find out the opinions and their reasons.
Oral output
How to state an opinion?
I think ...
In my opinion, ...
From my perspective, ...
From my point of view,…
I believe that ...
As far as I’m concerned, ...
Personally, I prefer...
It seems to me that ...
I hold the view that ...
Oral output
How to make your opinion more convincing?
Reasons:
The main reason is that ...
One reason for this is ... Another factor to consider is ...
This is because ...
For one thing, ...For another, ...
Firstly, .../ Secondly, .../ Finally, ...
It can be explained by the fact that ...
Details:
For example,/For instance, …
Additionally, …
In fact, /In other words…
In particular, …
Specifically …
Oral output
How to restate your opinion?
In conclusion, …
To sum up, …
As you can see, …
Therefore, …
To summarize, …
Thus …
All in all, …
To conclude, …
In summary, …
Now you can see …
Work in pairs to talk about your favorite pet.
Oral output
Opening Sentence Transitions Conclusion Sentences
In my opinion, ...
From my perspective, ...
From my point of view,…
I believe that ...
I think ...
As far as I’m concerned, ...
Personally, I prefer...
It seems to me that ...
I hold the view that ...
Reasons:
The main reason is that ...
One reason for this is ... Another factor to consider is ...
This is because ...
For one thing, ...For another, ...
Firstly, .../ Secondly, .../ Finally, ...
It can be explained by the fact that ...
Details:
For example,/For instance, …
Additionally, …
In fact, /In other words…
In particular, …
Specifically … In conclusion, …
To sum up, …
As you can see, …
Therefore, …
To summarize, …
Thus …
All in all, …
To conclude, …
In summary, …
Now you can see …
Brainstorm
Have your pets ever caused problems?
Pets can sometimes:
bark / make noise at night
make a mess
bite or scratch people
...
relieve themselves on the street
damage furniture
Have your neighbours ever complained about your pet(s)?
Role-play the conversation.
What phrases did the speakers use to complain and apologize?
Speaking
Tip: During the role-play, pay attention to your tone of voice when you complain / apologize.
A new situation: A cat often climbs onto your balcony and makes a mess. You decide to talk to its owner.
Situational practice
How to complain about something:
Excuse me, I want to complain about your ...
Your ... scared ... the other day.
... walked past your ... It suddenly …
How to respond:
What's the problem?
Oh, I'm very sorry about that.
Can you tell me what happened?
I hope ... is OK now.
I promise this won't happen again.
Useful expressions
A possible version
Improving your pronunciation
Word linking
Summary & Evaluation
Criteria Rate yourself Evidence
(课堂实例)
I can predict the missing information before listening. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I can extract key information while listening. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I know how to state an opinion with convincing details ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I know how to express and respond to complaints about pets ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I can improve your pronunciation by using word linking correctly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Homework
Must-do Task
Repeat after the tape and imitate (模仿) the word linking.
Record a 1-min speech video to introduce your favorite pet.
Optional Task
Interview your neighbours about their opinions about keeping pets, then write a report.
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