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初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 5
Why do you like pandas
Section B (1a-1d)
学习目标
Key words & phrases :
friendly; shy; far from.
Key sentences:
1. Where do you want to go now
2. I love pandas.They are beautiful. But they're also kind of shy.
3. They are over there, not far from the koalas.
To learn to talk about animals using adjectives of quality.
Warming up
Look and say
friendly and lovely
How to describe animals
gentle and shy
Look and say
rude and cruel
scary and dangerous
quiet
playful
noisy
Look and say
cute
Lead in
Look and answer
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Do you know who they are
Who do you like Why
Jerry and the little cat are friends.
Jerry is friendly to the little cat.
friendly/ frendli/ adj.
友好的
The little cat is kind of shy.
shy/ a / adj.
羞怯的；腼腆的
1a
Match the description words with the animals. You can use some words more than once.
1. smart ___ 3. beautiful ____ 5. lazy___ 7. small ___
2. friendly ___ 4. cute ____ 6. scary ___ 8. shy ____
e
f
e
b
f
d
a
c
Work in pairs and make conversations according to the
pictures in 1a. Then act out your own conversation.
Yes, but it’s also cool!
Look at the tiger! It’s so scary.
Oh, look at the lion. It looks sad.
It’s very old, I think.
1b
Listen and circle the description words you hear in 1a.
1. smart 3. beautiful 5. lazy 7. small
2. friendly 4. cute 6. scary 8. shy
While-listening
Let's listen
1c
Listen again. What words do they use to describe the
animals Fill in the chart.
Animals Mary’s words Tony’s words
elephants
pandas
interesting,
really smart
lazy
beautiful,
kind of shy
kind of cute
Tony: Where do you want to go now
Mary: Let’s see the elephants.
Tony: The elephants Why do you like elephants
Mary: Oh, they’re interesting. And they’re really smart.
Tony: Yes, but they’re lazy, too.
Mary: Oh, Tony! So, where do you want to go
Tony: Let’s see the pandas. They’re kind of cute.
Mary: Oh, yeah. I love pandas. They’re beautiful. But
they’re also kind of shy. Where are they
Tony: They’re over there, not far from the koalas.
over there 在那边
far from 离……远
Listen and read.
Describe the animals in the pictures.
I like pandas because they’re kind of shy.
I like elephants because they are kind of smart.
I like giraffes because they’re kind of beautiful.
I don’t like koalas because they’re really lazy.
I don’t like tigers because they’re very scary.
I don’t like lions because they’re really scary.
1d
Talk about the animals you know with your partner.
A: What animals do you like
B: I like elephants.
A: Why
B: Because they’re cute. What animals
do you like
A: I like dogs because they’re friendly
and smart.
Post-listening
Let's talk
Pair work
A: What animals do you like
B: I like...
A: Why
B: Because... What animals do you like
A: I like... because...
Let's do a survey!
What animals do your classmates like Why Finish the chart and give a report.
Name Animals Why
XXX likes... because they are...
XXX likes... because they are...
Language points
【用法详解】friendly作形容词，由“friend(n.朋友) + -ly” 构成，其反义词为unfriendly(不友好的)。常用短语：be friendly to sb. “对某人友好”。
The people here are friendly. 这儿的人很友好。
You should be friendly to your classmates. 你应该对同学们友好点儿。
friendly adj. 友好的
1.I like dogs because they’re friendly and smart. 我喜欢狗，因为它们既友好又聪明。
Jim and Bob are my good friends. They are very friendly to me. 吉姆和鲍勃是我的好朋友，他们对我很友好。
【拓展延伸】一些单词加-ly变成形容词：
love + -ly → lovely 可爱的
live + -ly → lively 充满活力的
初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 5
Why do you like pandas
Section B (2a-2c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
save; symbol; flag; forget; get lost; place; water; danger; be in (great) danger; cut; down; cut down; tree; kill; ivory; over; be made of; Thailand; Thai.
Key sentences:
1. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants.
2. People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes.
3. We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
To learn a passage about animals in great danger.
Let's watch a video!
Warming up
What animals are mentioned in the video
South China tiger
华南虎
Crested Ibis
朱 鹮
The endangered animals in our country.
The endangered animals in our country.
Golden Monkey
金丝猴
Chiru
藏羚羊
Lead in
a long nose
gray
two big ears
big/heavy
strong
two big ivories
(ivory)
South Africa
What do you know about the elephant？
Some of the elephants are from __________.
Thai n.泰国人,泰语
adj.泰国的
Thailand
泰国
Elephant is one of the symbols in Thailand.
The first flag
Why
This is a symbol of good luck.
a white elephant
Thai Elephant Day
on March 13th
泰国每年举行大象节是为了感谢泰国的大象，因为它们的祖先曾在战争中献出生命来抵御外敌、保卫国家。在14至18世纪时，象群被用于载运士兵进入战场。
大象是泰国的吉祥动物、国宝，在古代不仅是日常生活中必不可少的重要交通工具，也是战争中国王的坐骑。然而，现今泰国全国野生大象仅存约3000头，人工饲养的大象也只有4000头左右，滥捕大象的问题仍然存在。泰国政府从1998年起，将每年的3月13日定为"大象节"，希望通过"大象节"唤起民众对大象的爱护及对大象文化的传承。
People cut down many trees.
People kill them for their ivories .
in great danger
But elephants are in great danger now！
Pre-reading
NEW WORDS
Read and spell
save /se v/
v. 救；救助
flag /fl g/
n. 旗; 旗帜
Thailand/ ta l nd/
n. 泰国
NEW WORDS
Read and spell
symbol/ s mbl /
n. 象征
The elephant is one of the Tailand’s symbols.
get lost
迷路
place /ple s/
n. 地点；位置
forget /f (r) ɡet/
v. 忘记；遗忘
water / w t / / wɑ t r/ n. 水
Read and spell
cut /k t/
v. 砍；切
down /da n/
adv. （坐、躺、倒）下
cut down 砍倒
tree /tri / n. 树
Read and spell
kill/k l/
v. 杀死；弄死
People kill elephants for their ivory.
ivory/ a v ri/
n. 象牙
Read and spell
2a
Check (√) the animals that you think are in great danger.
___ lions ___ elephants ___ pandas
___ giraffes ___ koalas ___ tigers
√
√
√
2b
Read this website article and check (√) the best title for it.
_____ What Is an Elephant
_____ Come to Thailand
_____ Let’s Save the Elephants
_____ Elephants Are Good Pets
√
While-reading
Hello. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants. The elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck.
one of… ……之一，后接可数名词复数或人称代词宾格的复数
symbol作可数名词， a symbol of ……的象征
Elephants are smart animals. They can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. People say that “an elephant never forgets”. Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost. They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live.
很长（一段）时间， “for+一段时间” 表示动作持续一段时间
迷路，相当于lose one’s way
prep. 具有；带有
But elephants are in great danger. People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants for their ivory. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before). We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.
失去它们的家园
/ v (r)/ prep. 超过，多于；在……上方
/ta / adj.＆n. 泰国人（的）；泰语（的）
Task 1 Skimming
Read the article quickly and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
The elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols.
Elephants are smart animals.
Elephants are in great danger.
Task2 : Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer the following questions.
Which one is the first flag of Thailand？
important
Who
What
Where
Why
students
Thailand
elephant
symbol
a symbol of good luck
Our first flag had a white elephant on it.
Task3 : Read paragraph 2 carefully and answer the following question.
What can the elephants do
Abilities
play soccer or music
draw very well
walk for a long time
and never get lost
remember places with
food and water
smart
over________before
only_____ today
Task3 : Read paragraph 3 carefully and answer the following questions.
3,000
100,000
figures
in great danger
Why
Reason 1
Reason 2
cut down many trees
lose their homes
Kill them for their ivory
What should we do
Save the trees
Don’t buy things made of（由…制成） ivory.
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. What’s the topic of the passage
2. Why are elephants important in Thailand
3. What can the elephants do (Two examples)
4. Why are elephants in danger
5. What can people do to save the elephants
Let's share the answer
1. What’s the topic of the passage
The topic is elephants.
Because the elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols.
Their first flag had a white elephant on it and this is a symbol of good luck.
2. Why are elephants important in Thailand
They can not only play soccer or music but also draw very well and remember places with food and water.
People must save the trees, not buy things made of ivory and have Thai Elephant Day.
Because elephants are losing their homes and are also killed for their ivory.
3. What can the elephants do (Two examples)
4. Why are elephants in danger
5. What can people do to save the elephants
2c
Read the article again and complete the mind map.
Facts and figures
people _________ many trees
people kill them for ______
today there are ______ (over ________
before)
Importance in Thailand
first flag had _____________________
symbol of __________
ELEPHANTS
a white elephant on it
good luck
cut down
ivory
3000
100,000
How to save them
don’t cut down too many ______
don’t _____ things made of ivory
___________ is Thai Elephant Day
Abilities
can play _______________
can also _________ well
can __________ places with food and water
soccer or music
draw
remember
trees
buy
Mar.13th
ELEPHANTS
Free talk
Now many animals are in danger in the world including elephants. Do you know other animals in danger
What can we do to protect them
Love animals.
Love the environment.
Love the world.
remember
No trading, no killing！
Language points
1. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants.
我们是来自泰国的学生，我们想拯救大象。
save v. 救；救助
【用法详解】save在句中作及物动词，常用短语：save one’s life“挽救某人的生命”。
The doctor saved many people’s lives.
【拓展延伸】save作动词，还有“储存；节约”之意。
She is saving money to buy a computer. 她正在存钱买电脑。
We should try to save water. 我们应该设法节约用水。
【图解助记】save的一词多义：
救助
储存
节约
2. They can also remember places with food and water.
它们也能记住有食物和水的地方。
water n. 水
【用法详解】water是不可数名词。
My grandpa drinks a glass of water every morning. 我爷爷每天早晨喝一杯水。
【拓展延伸】water还可作动词，意为“给……浇水”。
Can you help me water the flowers 你能帮我浇花吗？
n. 水
v. 给……浇水
3. People say that “an elephant never forgets”. 人们说“大象
从来不会忘事”。
forget v. 忘记；遗忘
【用法详解】forget作动词，其后可接名词、代词、动词不定式或动词-ing形式作宾语。 forget的反义词为remember（记住）。
Let’s forget our quarrels. 我们忘记彼此间的争吵吧。
【易混辨析】forget与leave
forget 表示“遗忘某物”时，常指头脑中记不清某物/某事，其后通常不与表示地点的词语连用。
leave 表示“遗忘某物”时，常指把某物忘在某地，其后通常接地点状语。
I leave my schoolbag at home.
我把书包落在家里了。
I forget my schoolbag.
我忘带书包了。
4. But elephants are in great danger. 但是大象正处于极大的危险之中。
be in danger 处于危险之中
【用法详解】该短语中danger是名词，意为“危险”。对应短语为be out of danger，意为“脱离危险”。
If someone is in danger, call the police at once. 如果有人处于危险之中，立即给警察打电话。
Jack is still in hospital, but he is out of danger. 杰克仍在住院，但他已脱离危险。
【拓展延伸】dangerous作形容词，意为“危险的”。
5. People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes.由于人类大量砍伐树木，因此大象正在失去它们的家园。
cut down 砍倒
【用法详解】cut down 为“动词+副词”型短语，后接名词作宾语时，名词放在副词 down 之前或之后都可以；后接代词作宾语时，代词只能放在 cut 和 down 之间。
Don’t cut down trees.= Don’t cut trees down. 不要砍伐树木。
The tree was dead, so he cut it down. 这棵树死了，所以他把它砍倒了。
cut的其他常见短语：
cut
cut back 削减
cut off 切断
cut up 切碎
cut in 插嘴
6. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before).如今仅有大约3000头大象（之前超过100000头）。
over prep. 超过，多于；在……上方
【用法详解】
(1)over在句中作介词，意为“超过，多于”，相当于more than。
There are over 50 students in our class. 我们班有50多名学生。
(2)over 作介词，还可表示方位，意为 “在......上方”，此时其反义词为under。
A lamp is hanging over the table. 桌子上方挂着一盏灯。
7. We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
我们必须拯救树木，拒绝购买象牙制品。
be made of 由……制成
【 易混辨析】be made of, be made from与be made in
be made of 意为“由......制成”，通常指通过制成品可以看出原材料。 The bridge is made of stone. 这座桥是由石头建造的。
be made from 表示“由......制成”，通常指通过制成品看不出原材料。 The wine is made from rice. 这酒是用稻米酿造的。
be made in 意为“在(某地)制造“，后面接地点名词。 This mobile phone is made in
China. 这部手机是在中国制造的。
【图解助记】
初中英语人教版七年级下册
Unit 5
Why do you like pandas
Section B (3a-Selfcheck)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
really; kind of; sacry; smart; friendly.
Key sentences:
1. I like Becky because she is smart and friendly.
2. I don't like tigers beacuse they're really scary.
3. —Where are they from —They're from Africa.
To learn to write a description of an animal.
Warming up
Let's enjoy a video!
Do you know the dog in the video
What’s his name
What do you think of him
Do you have a pet
Do you know how to describe an animal
Can you describe your favourite animal
We can use these words to describe animals:
ugly, friendly, small, shy, clever, beautiful, cute, scary...
Lead in
A description
of an animal
name
nationality
hobby
age
what to eat
where to live
appearance
others
personality
Pre-writing
3a
Becky is Jill’s favorite animal. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
This is Becky. Isn’t she _________
She is from _________. She is twelve
__________ old. I _________
Becky _________ she is smart and
friendly. She _________ in
Blackwood Zoo.
like beautiful
Africa years
lives because
beautiful
Africa
like
because
lives
years
This is Becky. Isn’t she beautiful She is from
Africa. She is twelve years old. I like Becky
because she is smart and friendly. She lives in Blackwood Zoo.
Read the short passage.
What’s her name
Where is she from
How old is she
Why does the writer like her
Where is she now
If you describe an animal, what things will you mention
What’s her/his name
Where is she/he from
How old is she/he
Why do you like her/him
Where is she/he now
What does she/he look like
3b
Write a description of a panda using the words in the box,
or write about your favorite animal using your own ideas.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Beibei years old China cute shy Beijing Zoo
While-writing
素材准备
tiger, elephant, koala, panda, lion, giraffe, dog, cat…
Animals
cute, lazy, fun, smart, beautiful, scary, shy, big, interesting, boring, friendly, tall, small,
really, kind of, be from, Africa, South Africa, China, Thailand, South(North) America
Words and expressions
I like... best./My favorite animal is...
His/Her name is...
He/She’s... years old.
He/She’s /They’re +形容词
He/She’s /They’re from...
He/She lives... now./ He/She eats...
He/She likes... because...
I like... because...
Sentences and patterns
素材准备
Sample writing
My favorite animal is a panda in Beijing Zoo. I call her Beibei. Isn’t she cute She is from China and she is five years old. She likes to eat and sleep a lot. I like Beibei because she is very friendly and cute. She is not shy at all! Lots of people go to see her every day because she is so beautiful.
使用一般现在时态，要注意人称的单复数与谓语动词的搭配要一致
Self Check
1.Add more words in the chart. Then write at least five sentences using the words.
I don’t like tigers because they’re really scary.
Animals Description words tiger really, kind of scary
Animals Description words tiger really, kind of scary
koala, giraffe,
elephant, lion
very
cute, interesting, smart, lazy
I like koalas because they’re very cute.
I like giraffes because they’re kind of interesting.
I like elephants because they’re really smart.
I don’t like lions because they’re kind of lazy.
I don’t like tigers because they’re really scary.
2. Match the questions and answers to make a conversation. Then write your own conversations.
Questions Answers
What animals do you like They’re from Africa.
Why do you like lions I like lions.
Where are they from Because they’re big and beautiful.
Let's practice !
Pair work
What animals do you like
I like lions.
Why do you like lions
Because they’re big and beautiful.
Where are they from
They’re from Africa.
Work in groups of four. Make a survey and fill in the chart.
Partner’s name What animals Likes/Dislikes Why
Group work
Let's do a survey !
Now give your report according to your survey.
Max likes dogs very much because they’re friendly and smart. He also likes pandas
because they’re so lovely. He doesn’t like... because...
Thank you!
