Unit 8 What should I get my momSection BPetshairy dogDo you like a pet? What kind of animal would you like to choose?hamstermousesnaketurtlespiderpot-bellied pigrabbitChoosing petsWhat animals do you think can be pets? Which would be good pets? And which would be bad pets? good pet not suredogbad petGroupworkThink of as many animals as you can. Whats the most popular pet? Whats the most unusual pet? Cats are the most popular pet.Parrots are the most unusual petsWhat is the most beautiful /unusual /interesting/annoying pet you have ever seen? Make a list of the pet you have.List dogListeningListen and number the pets in the order you hear.12345Petscomments hamstersnakegoldfishdogcatnot friendly enough too boring short hair nice too hairy easy to take care of too scary friendly interesting beautifulListen again and draw lines to match the pets and the comments.PairworkWhat do you think is the best pet for these people? A: I think a dog is a good pet for a 6-year-old child.B: Really? I dont agree. Dogs are too difficult to take care of.A: How about a goldfish?B: PeoplePetWhy a 6-year-old childgoldfisheasy to take care of an 80-year-old grandmother a 16-year-old boyReading1. Pot-bellied pigs make good friends.2. The advantages are that they can watch TV on thesofa when they are small. The disadvantages are that they get too big to sleep in the house and theyneed a lot of love.1. Why do you think pot-bellied pigs are popular? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping such a pet? PetsWritingWrite the presentation on hamsters.hamsters are popular, quiet, clean cheaper than rabbits or cat sometimes noisy at night easy to take care of small sleep all day Hamsters are popular pets. People like them because they are quiet and clean.GuessWhat kind of animal do you like? Guess the name of the animal that I describe.talks.This pet is unusual. Its easy to take care of and itTask 1: Birthday gift What kind of pet does your friend like? What kind of pet do you want to buy for his/her birthday?What does the girl want to buy for Bob?Task 2: DebateTalk about the pros and cons of keeping pets in an apartment.A: I think every kid should have a pet. Because onefamily has only one child. Pets can be good company.B: I dont think so. Animals usually are noisy and dirty.A: But you can clean it everyday.B: Of course I can. But it spends too much time.A: Maybe you can ask your mother to help you.B: But thats my pet, not my mothers.A: Wow Is it right to keep animals as pets?ProsCons good company spend too much time look after the housecan be noisy and dirtyTask 3: My petsDo you have a pet? If you do, do you like it and why? Write your own presentation on your favorite pet.My pet is a cat. Its white and black. I have kept it since it was two months old. It likes eating fish. When it was small, it could catch the mouse well. It always keeps clean. If it feels hungry, it always calls “Miao”. When it catches the mice, its very brave. I like it very much.Poems about petsMy dog is the cleverest animal of all.He doesnt just chase and catch a ball.With eyes open wide,He hunts when I hide.He does wonderful tricks,Builds me camps out of sticks.Hed never bark or bite,And he doesnt like to fight.My dog is my very best friend,And Ill look after him until the end.中央电教馆资源中心制作2004. 11