Unit 3 Why do you like koalas？ 总第10课时
Language goals
Learn to describe animals and express preferences and give reasons.
New language
1.Why do you like koala bears?. Because they're cute, They're pretty interesting, They're kind of shy, They're very big.
2.names of animals such as tiger, elephant, koala bear, dolphin -----
3.description words such as smart, cute, lazy, ------
4.names of countries: Australia, South Africa,-----
Period 1
Teaching aims and demands :
1．Grasp the words：zoo, animal, tiger, elephant, koala, dolphin, panda，lion, penguin，giraffe, first
2．Master and use: Let's see the lions first．Why?
Because they are very cute.
Important points: 1．The vocabulary．
Difficult points: Use the language to express preferences．
Teaching aids: Recorder, some pictures about the animals.
Teaching steps:
Step 1: Revision
Revise the words and expressions in self check of Unit2.
way, airport, pass, hope, yours, e-mail, go through, arrive in / at, take a taxi,
Step 2: Dictation
way, airport, pass, hope, yours, e-mail, go through, arrive in / at, take a taxi,
Step 3: Free talk
Topic: Do you like animals? What’s your favorite animal? Why?
(dog, pig, snake, rabbit, dragon, cat, monkey, horses, cow, frog, bee, hen, cock, chicken, fox, wolf, mouse, bird, fish-------)
Step 4: Presentation
1.Show Ss the pictures and ask:
What’s this? What can you see at the gate of the zoo? Yes. Welcome to the zoo!
Do you like going to the zoo? Have you ever been to a zoo? When did you go there?
What can you see in the zoo? What animal do you like?
2. Show Ss some pictures and learn the new words about animals.
tiger penguins pandas bears koalas
monkeys dolphins giraffes lion elephants
eagle horses cranes zebra kangaroo
Peacock
3. Students look at the pictures, read and spell the words..
Step 5: Practise
1.Finish 1a, 1b.in SectionA
2. Ask and answer
Let's see the lions first．Why? Because they are very cute.
Step 6: Homework
1. Getting ready for tomorrow’s dictation.
2. Think about: What animal do you like? Why?
