北师大版英语八年级下册Unit 2 Lesson 4 Animal Talk 课件(共57张PPT)

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U2 Lesson 4 Animal Talk 1
初二年级 英语

How do people communicate with others?
v. 交流；沟通
communication
communicate
n.
How do people communicate with others?
by mobile phone
Key Words: Communication
blog
telephone
email
letter
postcard
博客
电话
电子邮件
信件
明信片

mobile phone
sign language
body language
text message
face-to-face conversation

手机
手势语言
身体语言
短信
面对面交谈
Use the key words to describe these photos.
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message
In Photo A, the two people are using a computer.
Maybe they are writing a blog or sending an email.

A
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message
In Photo B, the lady is using a mobile phone. Maybe she is sending a text message.

B
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message

C
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message
In Photo C, the two young men are having a face-to-face conversation.
In Photo D, the two ladies are communicating with each other by sign language.

D
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message
Do animals communicate with each other?
Do you know these animals?

insects
昆虫
ants
bees
How do animals communicate?
New words
wag
tail
missing
discover
gentleman
invite
(狗)摇（尾巴）
尾巴
失踪的；丢失的
发现
先生；绅士
邀请
mad
area
knowledge
since
hide
as well

很生气的；疯的
地区；领域
知识，学问
自……以来
躲藏；隐藏
也
What do you think the dog is trying to tell?
excited?
wants to play games?
…
What are the three main methods of animal communication?
Read the text and answer the question.
method 方法
What are the three main methods of
animal communication?
Paragraph 2

by smell
Paragraph 3

by sound
Paragraph 4

by body language
by smell
by sound
by body language
What are the three main methods of
animal communication?
Methods of Communication Animals Purpose



Read the text again and complete the table.
by smell
by sound
by body language
目的
Methods of Communication Animals Purpose

by smell
Paragraph 2



Methods of Communication Animals Purpose



by smell
dogs
ants
mice
to learn about other dogs
to tell other ants where the food is
Methods of Communication Animals Purpose

by sound
Paragraph 3




Methods of Communication Animals Purpose




by sound
frogs
insects
whales
elephants
The “gentlemen” make sounds to invite the “ladies”.
Methods of Communication Animals Purpose

by body language
Paragraph 4


Paragraph 4


feelings
to show their
Paragraph 4
What is the dog trying to tell?

Methods of Communication Animals Purpose


by body language
cats
dogs
to show their feelings
Animal
Talk
Ask and answer.
A: How do ants communicate?
B: They communicate by smell.

A: Why do they communicate?
B: They communicate to tell other ants where the food is.

Example:
A: How do mice communicate?
B: They communicate by smell.
A: How do frogs and insects communicate?
B: They also communicate by sound. The “gentlemen” make sounds to invite the “ladies”.
A: How do whales and elephants communicate?
B: They communicate by sound.
A: How do dogs communicate?
B: They communicate by smell and by body language.

A: Why do dogs communicate?
B: They communicate to learn about other dogs and to show their feelings.
Read again and think:
Why do people study animal communication?
Paragraph 1
People have been interested in animal communication for a long time.

Paragraph 1
人们一直对动物如何交流感兴趣，科学家们已经就这一课题做了许多研究。
Paragraph 2
Animals have helped people a lot.


Why do people study animal communication?
1. People have always been interested in animal communication.
2. Animals have helped people a lot.

Animal Talk
Read the text aloud.
Your opinion
How is human communication different from animal communication?
How is human communication different from animal communication?
Your opinion
methods
purposes
…
I think… For example,…
I think there have been more methods for human communication. For example, we can communicate by body language, by mobile phone, by email and many other ways. However, most animals have always used smell, sound and body language to communicate.
Possible ideas:
In my opinion, the purposes for communication are different. For example, we may communicate for getting information, expressing feelings or sharing ideas. But animals usually communicate for simple messages.
Possible ideas:
We are a happy family!
Homework
1. Read aloud the text on Page 18.
2. Write down your opinions on:
how is human communication different from animal
communication?
Thank you!