1、外 研 版 必 修第一册 Unit 5 Period 3Listening and Speaking教学目 Lead-inDo you think it is good to keep animals in the zoo?学习目标学习目标12To get the main idea of the debate about animals;To voice your opinions on whether people should keep animals in zoos or as pets.目标一目标一:To get the main idea of the debate about a
2、nimals.Activity 1:Read the statements below.Answer the questions.Dogs were first domesticated over 14,000 years ago.Sheep,cows and pigs have been kept at home as sources of food for around 7,000 years.The oldest zoo in the world is in Vienna,opened in 1752.The oldest zoo in China is Beijing Zoo,whic
3、h was founded in 1906.1.When were dogs first kept by people?2.When was the first zoo opened?1.Dogs were first domesticated over 14,000 years ago.2.The oldest zoo in the world is in Vienna,opened in 1752.Activity 2:Listen to the TV debate and choose the correct topic.Learning to learnIn a debate,firs
4、t listen out for the main topic.This is usually a statement or question at the very start of the debate.Speakers will state whether they are for or against the statement.Then,they will introduce their supporting arguments with expressions such as We must remember that.and We cant deny that.1.Can zoo
5、 animals survive in the wild?2.Can zoos offer animals their natural environment?3.Should we keep wild animals in zoos?4.Should we educate people more about animals?Activity 3:Listen again and complete the mind map.Zoos can help protect animals _.Zoo animals can _and be unable to live on their own wh
6、en returned to the wild.Zoos are a good way to _.Zoos cannot offer animals an environment thats_ their natural one.Zoos allow us to see and learn about animals in places similar to their_.Zoos_ people than for animals.depend too much on humansin danger of dying outeducate people about animalsnatural
7、 environmentsas good asdo more good forForAgainstDebateActivity 4:Now talk about how the speakers express agreement and disagreement.Listen again if necessary.AgreeingI totally agree.Exactly.DisagreeingIm afraid I dont agree.Thats just not true.Activity 1:Work in pairs.Hold a debate on whether we sh
8、ould keep animals as pets.目标二目标二:To voice your your opinions on whether people should keep animals in zoos or as pets.Student A:You are in favour of keeping animals as pets.You have the following arguments:1.Keeping pets develops a kind and caring attitude towards animals.2.Keeping pets is good for
9、peoples physical and mental health.3.Keeping pets helps people know more about animals.Student B:You are against keeping animals as pets.You have the following arguments:1.Caring for other people is more important than caring for animals.2.It is bad for animals physical and mental health to be kept
10、as pets.3.Animals kept at home can cause trouble for neighbours.Useful expressionsAgreeingDisagreeingExactly!I agree.That is true.I see your point.No doubt about it.I suppose so.I dont agree.Thats just not true.Im afraid I totally disagree.Im not so sure about that.I dont think so.Thats not always t
11、he same.Example:B:Many people keep animals,such as dogs,cats,rabbits as pets.Whats your opinion?A:Well,I think keeping pets develops a kind and caring attitude towards animals.And it shows how much we love animals.B:I dont agree.Caring for other people is more important than caring for animals.If yo
12、u love animals,you will set them free.A:I see your point,but keeping pets is good for peoples physical and mental health.You can take a walk while walking the dogs,for example.And you can keep company with the pets when you are alone.B:No doubt about it.Keeping pets does good to people,but it is bad
13、 for animals physical and mental health to be kept as pets.Animals had better be given more attention when people enjoy themselves.A:Thats not always the same.Keeping pets helps people know more about animals.And this will in turn help animals find a better place to live with people.B:But we have to
14、 admit that animals kept at home can cause trouble for neighbours.Therefore,we must take other people into consideration.A:Exactly!Its important to take good care of your pets and.Activity 2:Work in pairs.Think of another topic that is related to animals and hold a debate.学习总结学习总结1 Do you agree to keep animals in the zoo?2 What other ways can we use to care for the animals?
