1、【版本：新人教册别：选择性必修一】Reading and Writing Unit 4 BODY LANGUAGELearning objectives Have a general understanding of the passage and animals body language.Learn about some words and expressions used to describe the cats body language.Learn to recognize the cats body language and their meanings and write sma
2、ll story according to the pictures under the guidance of the teacher.目录页contentsPre-readingHomeworkWhile-readingIIIPost-readingPre-readingLook and discuss：What might the animals be doing in the photos?What do you think they might be feeling?Pre-reading:Warming UpIn the first photo，a man and a dog ar
3、e clapping hands.The dog has a cute expression with its ears holding up and its eyes shining with happiness.The two elephants are touching each others trunks.Maybe they are trying to greet and show their affection to each other.The two dolphins are jumping high out of the water.Maybe they are playin
4、g with each other or maybe they want to show how strong they are.Look and Predict：What the text might be about?ANIMAL BODY LANGUAGEWhile-readingRead the text and match the emotions with the body language and animals on page 86.Read the text and match the emotions with the body language and animals o
5、n page 86.Post-readingWhat is the cats body language communicating in each picture?What does it try to convey?Here are some words and expressions you can use.Use a dictionary to help you.Pair workPair work purr:When a cat purrs,it makes a low continuous sound in the throat,especially when it is happ
6、y or comfortable.memo:the sound made by a catDeal with the words stretch:to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles.swish its tail:to move its tail quickly through the air in a way that makes a soft sound.Deal with the words nuzzle its head against her face:to touch or rub its h
7、ead against her face,especially to show love and affection.Deal with the wordsDiscuss and describe the following pictures with your partner using your own words.The little cat is nuzzling its head against her owners face and meowing with its eyes big open while she is sleeping.Maybe it wants to wake
8、 her up.Discuss and describe the following pictures with your partner using your own words.The little cat is meowing towards its owner with its head held up,leading her to the kicten.Maybe it is hungry or thirsty.Discuss and describe the following pictures with your partner using your own words.The
9、little cat is meowing towards her owner with its big eyes full of happiness and desire,swishing its tail.Maybe it is showing its affection towards her.Discuss and describe the following pictures with your partner using your own words.The little cat is sitting in front of the door watching its owner
10、and wave its hands towards her.Maybe it is saying goodbye to her.Discuss and describe the following pictures with your partner using your own words.The little cat is staring at the fish inside the fish tank,swishing its tail.Maybe it wants to eat the little fish.Discuss and describe the following pi
11、ctures with your partner using your own words.The little cat is stretching itself and lying quietly on the mat with its eyes looking down the floor.Maybe it is depressed because it misses her owner and feels lonely.Given the cat and the girl names.Use these names and the pictures above to write a st
12、ory about the cat.Exchange drafts with group members and check your drafts according to the following checklist.Is the story coherent and complete?Are there any conjunctions?Is the language specific and vivid in describing the body languages?Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors?Choos
13、e one excellent draft in a group and share it with the rest of the class.Post-writing:Present and shareSample writing Once there is a girl named Lily and a cat named Kitty.On a sunny morning,Kitty nuzzles its head against Lilys face when she is still sleeping and meows softly.Soon Lily gets up and t
14、hen Kitty leads her to the kitchen,meowing continuously with its big desiring eyes.Then Lily knees down and gives Kitty some food to eat.When Lily is ready to go to work,Kitty sits in front of the door and waves its hands and swishes its tale to say goodbye to her.Then it comes back and gazes at the
15、 fish inside the tank with desiring eyes and meows again.But it dare not and can not eat the fish.Feeling sad and sleepy,it lies on its stomach on the mat with a sad expression.Sample writing It feels very lonely and misses Lily very much.Sample writing HomeworkHomework1.Polish your writing.2.阅读ABCDABCDThank you!
