Unit 2 communication
Lesson 4 Animal Talk
本课是北师大版《初中英语》八年级上册教材第二单元，话题为“交流”。本课是本单元第一课，在承接Get Ready部分有关“Communication”话题的基础上，本课重点介绍动物的交流手段和方式。
本课的教学设计分为两个课时。第一课时侧重对课文的理解，首先通过头脑风暴激活学生已有的知识：你所了解的动物都有哪些交流方式。随后通过阅读，获取动物的三种主要交流方式。第二遍和第三遍阅读获取细节信息：课文中所提到的动物分别采用哪种交流方式；动物交流的目的是什么。最后结合课文信息和Get Ready部分所讨论的话题内容进行语言输出活动：对比人类和动物的交流有什么不同。在本节课中还会渗透现在完成时的相关知识，主要从语用功能层面，使学生对现在完成时有初步的认识和了解。
第二课时在复习课文内容的基础上，引入本课的重点语法内容——现在完成时，通过观察和分析例句，发现并总结现在完成时的含义和句型结构。通过分层练习，进一步体会现在完成时的含义，以及与一般现在时的区别。第二课时的教学还包含对学生学习策略的指导——既不知道词义的情况下可以查字典，而在诸多义项中选取恰当的词义还要回归上下文。
【知识与能力目标】
1. Key vocabulary
2. Key structures
【过程与方法目标】
1.通过阅读找出不同动物交流方式的信息；
2.使用获取的信息阐述人与动物交流方式的区别
【情感态度价值观目标】
体会交流的重要性以及人类了解动物交流方式的必要性，尊重爱护动物
【教学重点】
Learn to talk about the animals.
【教学难点】
Learn to use the verb “be”.
Tape recorder, Multimedia
Step 1. Brainstorm
1. T shows pictures of different ways of communication and asks Ss to talk about the way in each picture.
Ask Ss to think of how we communicate with each other in our daily life?
2. Ask Ss to tell their partners what food and drinks they like using: I like ….
Step 2. Warm-up
1. Ss work in pairs to use the key words to describe these photos in Get Ready Ex.1.
Ss think about when they communicate with others.
Say out some expressions.
2. T shows pictures of some animals and asks Ss to think of the question: How do these animals communicate? T elicits Ss to say sentences like this: I think ants communicate by body language.
Step 3. Reading
1. 1st reading
Ss read the passage to find out the 3 main methods of animal communication.
Ss check answers in class.
2. 2nd reading
Ss read the passage again and find out what methods these animals use to communicate.
Ss check the answers in class.
3. 3rd reading
Ss read the passage again and find out for what purposes animals communicate.
Ss check the answers in class.
Step 4. Listening and Talking
1. T ask Ss to ask and answer in pairs according to the information in the table “how do ants communicate?” and “Why do ants communicate?”
2. Ss listen and read the text with the recording.
Step 5 Talking
1. Ss express their own opinions about “How is human communication different from animal communication”.
2. T leads Ss to think why human should get to know the methods of animal communication.
Step 6 Homework
1 Read the text.
2 Write down your opinion about
“How is human communication different from animal communication?”
略。
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Unit 2 Communication
Lesson 4 Animal Talk
同步练习
1. Our traditional c______ like Peking Opera should be passed down.
2. Scientists have d_______ a new virus. It is very important to medical research.
3. We v_______ the time that we spend with our family and friends.
4. --- Can I smoke here?
--- You'd better not. Look at the s______ "NO SMOKING".
5. He isn't here now. P_______?he is at home.
1. What do you often do in your ?(空闲的) time?
2. He manages over 100 big companies. He is considered to be one of the most ?(成功的) businessmen in China.
3. The ?(情况) is becoming very serious.
4. I have done a lot of oral practice so that I can ?(表达) myself in English.
5. The ?(目的) of the activity is to tell us how important the fresh air is.
1. People in some areas don’t have to pay for their ______.
A. medicine treat B. medical treat
C. medicine treatment D. medical treatment
2. Mrs. White has _____ that she is not able to get a job.
A. so little education B. such little education
C. so a little education D. such a little education
3. ______ hard work it is!
A. What a B. How a C. What D. How
4. Is Tom at school today? No, He’s at home ______ he has a bad cold.
A. because B. if C. until D. before
5. ---Would you like to go out for a walk with us?
---_____, but I must finish my homework first.
A. Of course not B. That’s all right C. I’d love to D. Yes, I do
6. It’s necessary ______ us to keep our pets clean everyday.
A. of B. for C. with D. between
7. How I _____ I could live on the moon.
A. think B. hope C. want D. wish
8. Last Friday I saw some boys ______ behind Daniel, _____ the computer games.
A. sit, watching B. sitting, watch C. sit, watch D. sitting, watched
9. The car is _____ expensive _____ he can’t buy it.
A. too, to B. so, that C. such, that D. enough, that
10. The foreigners _________there, but they _________the food there at first.
A. used to live, didn’t be used to B. are used to living, didn’t use to
C. used to live, weren’t used to D. used to living, usedn’t to
How Do People Pass on Messages(信息)?
When you write a letter or make a telephone call, your words carry a message. People communicate(交流) with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. _______When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake(摇动) your head, and people know you are saying no. ______ Other things can also give some information(信息). For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. _________ There are a lot of signs around you and you receive(接收) messages from them all the time.
People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his pictures to tell about beautiful mountains, the blue sea and many other things. _______They also tell about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV, radio and movies all help us to communicate with other people. They all help us to know what is going on in the world.
A. You nod (点头), and people know you are saying yes.
B. Books are written to tell you about all great things in the world.
C. A smile on your face shows you are happy and friendly.
D. Signs on doors tell you how to go in or out.
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1. People can't go to Sweet Tomatoes ? for a meal.
A. on Sunday B. on Monday C. on Tuesday D. on Thursday
2. Anna may call ? to order the seats, because she lives near Wangfujing.
A. (010) 2341 1182 B. (010) 2332 6531
C. (010) 2369 7341 D. (010) 2369 1473
3. What is a "coupon" used for?
A. To save money.
B. To get a VIP card.
C. To invite a friend.
D. To be a reader of China Daily.
4. Where would you probably read this passage?
A. In a novel. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a math book. D. In a story book.
5. Mr. and Mrs. Black visited Sweet Tomatoes with two kids, Sara, age 10; Tom, age 5. They have to pay ? for the meal.
A. ￥110 B. ￥120 C. ￥150 D. ￥180
参考答案
1. culture(s) 42. discovered 43. value 44. sign 45. Perhaps
1. spare
2. successful
3. situation
4. express
5. purpose
1.?D?
2.?A?
3.?C?
4.?A?
5.?C?
6.?B?
7.?D?
8. A?
9.?B?
10.?C
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
1.?B?
2.?D?
3.?A?
4.?B?
5.?C
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◆ 单词拼写
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◆ 阅读理解
◆ 根据句意及首字母提示补全单词
◆ 单词拼写
◆ 单选题
◆ 短文5选4
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◆ 阅读理解
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