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Unit 4 What sounds can we hear?
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Step into the magical forest night. What secrets hide in the shadows?
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Hello, boys and girls! Welcome to our English class. Today, we're going to a magical forest. Look at this picture, what can you see? Yes, it's a beautiful forest at night. But wait, something mysterious is happening. Look at the title, 'Gu Dong is coming!' Do you know what 'Gu Dong' is? Is it an animal? A monster? Or something else? Let's find out!
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Let's Play a Game: What's the sound?
Is it a Dog?
Listen closely! Can you hear a 'Woof-woof'? That's a happy puppy saying hello in the forest.
Teacher: "What can you hear?"
Student: "I can hear a dog!"
Or a Cat?
Did you hear a 'Meow'? Look at this cute grey cat. It might be hiding behind the big tree!
Teacher: "What sound was that?"
Student: "It was a cat! Meow!"
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Before our story begins, let's play a game. Please close your eyes and listen carefully to the sound I play. ... Okay, open your eyes! What did you hear? Was it a dog? Or a cat? You have very good ears! Today, some animals in the forest also hear a strange sound. Let's see what's happening.
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The Story Begins...
In the quiet forest, near the blue lake, a little rabbit is playing—until a strange sound interrupts him.
Rabbit 1:Listen! What can you hear? Is that a monster?
Rabbit 2:I can hear 'Gu Dong'! It's coming from the lake! It's so loud!
Silence Broken
The peaceful afternoon is shattered. The rabbits stop in their tracks, their ears perked up. Their hearts start to beat fast—what could this mysterious 'Gu Dong' be?
He is AFRAID (害怕的).
His eyes are wide, his mouth is open, and he feels nervous and scared. He doesn't know what to do next!
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Look, who is this? It's a rabbit. The rabbit is playing near the lake. Suddenly, he hears a big 'Gu Dong'! How does he feel? Is he happy? No. He is afraid! Let's say it together: afraid. He looks very scared.
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Gu Dong is coming!
Look at the picture. The animals are running away in fear. Do you know what "Gu Dong" is?
Rabbit:
"Help! Help! Gu Dong is coming! It has green eyes and eight legs!"
Monkey:
"Run! Run! Gu Dong is coming! It has nine legs! What a scary monster!"
Fox & All:
"Help! Gu Dong is coming!" They are all very afraid and run as fast as they can, not knowing what "Gu Dong" really is.
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The rabbit runs and meets his friends, the monkey and the fox. He shouts, 'Help! Help! Gu Dong is coming!' The monkey and the fox are also very afraid. They don't know what 'Gu Dong' is, but they just keep running and shouting, 'Gu Dong is coming!' Let's say it together with a scared voice: 'Gu Dong is coming!'
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What is Gu Dong?
They start to imagine a MONSTER!
From the storybook to their wild imaginations, the animals paint a terrifying picture of the unknown 'Gu Dong'.
Rabbit
"It has green eyes! Big, glowing green eyes that stare right at you in the dark!"
Monkey
"It has eight legs! Long, wiggly legs that crawl all around the trees!"
Fox
"Nine legs! I saw it clearly, it has nine legs, even more than the monkey said!"
Bear
"Four green eyes and ten legs! It's a giant, terrible monster hiding in the woods!"
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More and more animals join them. They are all very afraid and start to imagine what 'Gu Dong' looks like. The rabbit says it has green eyes! The monkey says it has eight legs! The fox says nine legs! And the bear says it has four green eyes and ten legs! Oh no! It sounds like a big monster! Let's say it together: monster!
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Word Time!
afraid
/əˈfreɪd/
I am afraid. (I feel scared.)
monster
/ˈmɒnstə(r)/
a big monster (a scary imaginary creature)
papaya
/pəˈpaɪə/
a yellow papaya (a sweet tropical fruit)
lake
/leɪk/
a beautiful lake (a body of water surrounded by land)
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Let's learn some new words from the story. Repeat after me: afraid, monster, papaya, lake. Great! Now, let's see the story again, and pay attention to these words.
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Sentence Patterns
What can you hear?
We use this to ask about sounds. For example: I can hear a dog. Or, I can hear the sound "Gu Dong".
It has...
We use this to describe features. For example: A spider has eight legs. A monster has green eyes.
Let's Practice!
Look at this cute cat carefully. What body parts does it have? Try to make sentences with "It has...".
Answer:It has two big, round eyes. It has four legs and a long tail. It has soft grey fur too!
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We use 'What can you hear?' to ask about sounds. And we use 'It has...' to describe something. For example, a spider has eight legs. Now, look at this cat. What does it have? Yes, it has two eyes and four legs. You try to make a sentence.
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The Truth
What is 'Gu Dong'?
It's not a monster! It's just the sound of a big yellow fruit falling into the lake.
Elephant's Words
"What's Gu Dong? Don't worry. Look! It's a papaya!" The elephant is brave and smart.
The Sound's Secret
The 'Gu Dong' is the sound of the papaya dropping into the lake. It made all the animals scared!
So, Is it a Monster?
No! It's just a papaya. We shouldn't be afraid of things we don't know. Let's check first!
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All the animals are running. But the big elephant is not so afraid. He says, 'Don't worry. Let's go and see.' They go to the lake. Look! What's that in the lake? It's a big yellow fruit. Yes, it's a papaya! The 'Gu Dong' is just the sound of the papaya falling into the lake! So, is Gu Dong a monster? No! It's just a papaya!
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Let's Act! (角色扮演)
Rabbit
"Help! Gu Dong is coming! It has green eyes! It looks so scary!"
Monkey
"Run! Gu Dong is coming! It has eight long legs! Let's get out of here quickly!"
Fox
"Gu Dong is coming! It has nine legs! It's huge and chasing us! I'm so afraid!"
Elephant
"What's Gu Dong? Don't worry, little friends. Look! It's just a big, sweet papaya rolling down the hill!"
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Now, let's act out the story! I need four volunteers to be the rabbit, the monkey, the fox, and the elephant. Great! Let's practice the dialogue first. Now, work in your groups and get ready to perform. Don't forget to use actions and show how you feel!
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Let's Retell the Story
01. The Strange Sound
One sunny day, the little Rabbit hears a loud sound "Gu Dong" coming from the dark well.
02. Spreading the News
Scared, Rabbit runs to find Monkey and Fox. He tells them about the mysterious "Gu Dong".
03. A Frightening Shout
Together, they run through the forest, shouting loudly: "Gu Dong is coming! Run for your lives!"
04. Meeting the Wise Elephant
On their way, they meet Elephant, the oldest and bravest animal in the forest. Elephant decides to investigate what "Gu Dong" really is.
05. The Big Surprise
They go to the well and look inside. It's just a big, round papaya that fell into the water! Everyone laughs at the silly misunderstanding.
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Who can retell the story using this story map? Let's try together. First, the rabbit hears a sound 'Gu Dong'. Then, he meets the monkey and the fox. They run and shout... What do they shout? Yes, 'Gu Dong is coming!' Then they meet the elephant. What does the elephant find? A papaya! Excellent!
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Big Question: What can we learn?
The story of the animals and the mysterious "Gu Dong" is amusing, but it leaves us with a thought-provoking question: why did the fear spread so quickly among them?
Fear of the Unknown
The animals were terrified simply because they didn't know what "Gu Dong" was. The lack of information turned a harmless sound into a monster in their minds.
Blindly Following Others
Instead of checking for themselves, each animal ran away because they saw the others doing so. This herd mentality amplified the fear and prevented them from discovering the truth.
The Key Takeaway
We should always be brave enough to investigate and find out the truth for ourselves. Don't let fear control you, and never follow the crowd blindly without thinking.
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The story is very funny, right? But what can we learn from it? Why were the animals so afraid? Because they didn't know the truth and just followed others. This teaches us a lesson: we should be brave and find out the truth by ourselves. Don't follow others blindly.
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What did we learn today?
New Words
afraid, monster, papaya, lake
These words describe the characters, the mysterious sound, and the setting of our story in the forest.
Key Sentences
What can you hear? / I can hear "Gu Dong".
Gu Dong is coming! / It has...
Practice these sentences to talk about the scary and exciting moments in the story.
You all did a great job today!
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Time is up! Let's review what we learned today. We learned a very interesting story 'Gu Dong is coming!'. We learned some new words: afraid, monster, papaya, and lake. And we learned some useful sentences. You all did a fantastic job! I'm very proud of you!
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Homework
Level 1 (基础)
Read the story with your partner or parents. Share your favorite character and why you like them.
Level 2 (进阶)
Draw a picture of your favorite part of the story and write one sentence to describe what is happening in it.
Level 3 (挑战)
Act out the story with your friends and record a short video. Be creative with your voices and actions!
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Here is your homework. You can choose the level you like. You can read the story, draw a picture, or even act it out and make a video! I can't wait to see your amazing work next time! Goodbye, everyone!
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