UnitUnit 66Module 3 AnimalsPeriod 1Period 1Getting readyGetting readyReading Reading (I)PetsPetsGetting readyGetting ready1 Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.Getting readyGetting ready2 Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.Getting readyGetting ready3 Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.What do you know about What do you know about …?…?4A1 Do you know any fun facts about animals? Decide whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F). 1 Cats can taste sweets. T / FT / FT / FT / FT / F2 Chocolate can make dogs sick.3 Dolphins sleep with both eyes closed.4 When a rabbit is happy, it clicks its teeth.5 Dogs may feel unhappy if they are not taken out for a walk.A2 In groups, discuss the following questions.1 Do you have a pet? What is it? What is it like?2 If you do not have a pet, do you want one? Why or why not?3 Why do people keep pets?Give some reasons.5Think and learnThink and learn1 Almost all the dogs are pretty and lovely. People love them because nearly all of them are cute.2 We don’t need to give food to dogs too often. Don’t feed them if they are not hungry.Guess the meanings of the words in italics.64 Dogs are all noisy when they see strangers. They bark at people they don’t know.3 It’s common for dogs to leave their hair on beds and sofas. Such things happen often. 75 If people live in flats and keep a dog, they have no choice but to keep their dog in small spaces. They must keep their dog in a small room. 6 Dogs love us and they can even take care of us, so we should care for them too.8• 7 Most people think we should take good care of our pets. According to most people, we should take good care of our pets.910Before you readBefore you readLook at the pictures, the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 83. Then answer the following questions.3 Why is keeping a pet dog a good idea?4 Why is keeping a pet dog a bad idea?1 What do you think the article is about?2 Who likes keeping a pet dog and who does not?111 What do you think the article is about?2 Who likes keeping a pet dog and who does not?123 Why is keeping a pet dog a good idea?4 Why is keeping a pet dog a bad idea?13Vocabulary Vocabulary C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words from the article on page 83. Find the words to complete the sentences.C2 Complete the conversation with the words from the box below. HHomework Homework 1, 模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。2, 抄写生单词和课文。3, 完成标题二的思维导图。
