Unit 4 Lesson 2 For or Against Keeping PetsWang Zhi-ming Model 1A: I wonder if you love pets.B: Yes, of course.A: Which animal do you like best?B: Cats. Cats are my favourite animals.A: Why do you like cats best?B: Because they’re quiet and easy to take care of. They’re also good at catching mice.Model 2A: I’d like to know if you dislike any animals.B: Mice. I hate mice.A: Mice? Why? B: Because they are dirty and they look terrible. friendly lovely clever strong cute quiet pretty be good at funny be good for easy to take ofterrible noisy dangerous dirty expensive to keep bite peopleWork in pairs and discuss which animal you like and dislike after the models. Have a debate on the topic: “Should People Keep Pets?” What’s your opinion on keeping pets? Please give your reasons. Complete the sentences below1. Captain Shields was Bear’s ______2. Bear _______ a drowning boy when he was only _______________.3. Captain Shields and Bear arrived at _____________________ ruins 38 minutes after the attack.4. Bear worked for more than ______ days to ______ the people buried in the ruins.5. Because of the hard work, Bear was much ______ than before.6. Bear died at the age of _________. ownersaveda year and a half oldthe World Trade CenterfourfindthinnertwelveA Brave Dog A Brave DogAnswer the questions according to the passage.1. What commands could bear understand?2. How did Captain Shields treated Bear?3. What did Bear do when he was only one and a half years old?4. When did Bear and his owner hurry to the World Trade Center ruins?5. How long did Bear work at the World Trade Center ruins?6. When did Bear die?7. What do you think of Bear?He understood not only hand commands but also commands in both Spanish and English.He treated Bear as part of the familyHe saved a drowning boy.Just 38 minutes after the first plane hit the building.He worked for more than four days.He died on September 23,2002 He was clever, brave… 1. a very clever 12-year-old golden dog 2. treat … as…3. a year and a half old4. save a drowning boy5. in earthquakes6. hurry to 7. the World Trade Center8. hurt his health9. die10. in honour of11. the most celebrated dog Retell the story Read the passage and complete the table .Similarities （相似之处 ) Cats and Dogs•look_____•like to _____with their _____•usually have _____ ______•never_____ their owners whether they are _____ or _____prettyplayowners good tempersleaverich poor Read the passage and complete the table .DifferencesCats•can _____ things clearly in _____ places•like to ______in the daytime•usually____ _____at night to look for food ， such as _____and_____•like to be______Dogs•are good at______•do not sleep during the ______and only sleep for a _____time during the ______•_______the doors •usually ________their ownersseedarksleepgo outmicefishalonelisteningdayshortnightguardfollow Homework:Write about a pet you friend or neighbour keeps.
