1、 Unit 1 Animal FriendsLearning ObjectivesIn this lesson you will:1.learn about elephants from Malees post;2.know animals are part of peoples lives and we should protect them;3.write a post about your favourite animal.1.Can you name the animals in the photo?They are elephants.2.What are they doing?Th
2、ey are playing with the water.What do you know about elephants?LooksHomeFoodAbilitiesbig and strong have large earshave long trunksgrey bodiesforest or grasslandfruitsleavesgrasscarry heavy things,.1aWatch a video to know more about elephants.选上Here is a text about elephants.Scan the text and answer
3、 the questions.Who wrote the text?Malee.Where is Malee from?mliThailand.talndMalee是一个常见的泰国女名，在泰语里意思是“花”。Culture TipWhats the genre（文体）of the text?How do you know?A.News.B.Story.C.Diary.D.Post.You can see these signs on a website ments（评论）likeshare（转发）Read Malees post and choose the best title for it
4、.A.What Is an Elephant?B.My Favourite Animal:The ElephantC.How to Save Elephants1bMatch each paragraph with its main idea.paragraph 1paragraph 2paragraph 3paragraph 4what elephants are likehow to save the elephantswhat elephants look likewhy Malee likes elephantsRead paragraph 1 and answer the quest
5、ions.4.Why does she like elephants?2.Whats the cultural meaning of elephants in Thailand?3.When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day?Because theyre strong and clever.Its a symbol of good luck.On 13 March.1.What is the national animal of Thailand?Its the elephant.Elephants in Thai CultureIn Tha
6、i culture,elephants are very special,especially the white elephants.They are a symbol of good luck,strength,power and wisdom.Thai Elephant Day is a traditional religious festival（宗教节日）.In Thailand,it is held every year to thank elephants.This is because their ancestors（祖先）gave their lives to defend（
7、保卫）the country in wars.The Elephant Day选上On this day,elephants are washed clean by their owners and thendecorated.They go to Suphan Buri(攀素府)to take part in theannual“Elephant Games”.There are events like tug-of war（拔河）,weightlifting（举重）,kicking ball and obstacle course（障碍赛）.选上Read paragraph 2 and a
8、nswer the questions.1.What are elephants like?hugehave large earsand long trunkMale（雄性）Asian elephants have tusks.Both male and female（雌性）African elephants have tusks.2.What do elephants use to carry things?They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks.搬东西拿起；捡起They also play with water,e
9、at food and show love to each other using their trunks.Read paragraph 3 and list what elephants can do.play in the water and swimremember one another and places with food and water after many yearslook after other elephantshelp baby elephants Are elephants clever?Give your reasons.Read paragraph 4 a
10、nd complete the table.current situation of elephantsreasonwhat to doin dangerpeople cut down too many treespeople kill elephants for their ivorysave the forestsnot buy things made of ivoryEvery elephant counts!We should protect elephants!is importantFurther ThinkingHuman activities made elephants en
11、dangered.Do you know that any other animals became endangered because of human activities?People cut down trees.People hunted tigers for their fur and bones.Ocean pollution.People over-fished sharks for their fins.选上Everyone is responsible for protecting wild animals.Protect the environment!No buyin
12、g,no killing!Why is it important to protect animals?Discuss and Share Animals are part of the food chain.If one kind of animal dies,other animals may not have enough food.Animals help keep the balance of nature.Animals bring us happiness and knowledge.E.g.选上食物链SummaryComplete the mind map with the i
13、nformation from the post.largelongnationalgood luckheavyswimrememberclevercut downbuyIntroduce elephants to your partner using the mind map.1dWritingHow does Malee introduce elephants in her post?What are they?What do they look like?What can they do?&What are they like?How can we save them?Complete
14、the passage with the words in the box.close friendly big great beautifulMy dog,Xiaohua,is part of the family.She is quite a _ dog,but she is not scary at all!She has _ fur.She is really _ and loves to play with everyone.She is also very special.You see,I am blind.Xiaohua is my eyes.She helps me find
15、 my way around.She can see and has _ hearing.She helps me walk to school and stay safe.I love her very much.We are _ friends.bigbeautifulfriendlygreatclose2aHow does the author introduces his/her favourite animal?My dog,Xiaohua,is part of the family.She is quite a big dog,but she is not scary at all
16、!She has beautiful fur.She is really friendly and loves to play with everyone.She is also very special.You see,I am blind.Xiaohua is my eyes.She helps me find my way around.She can see and has good hearing.She helps me walk to school and stay safe.I love her very much.We are close friends.What is it
17、?What does it look like?What is it like?What can it do?&Why does the author love it?Write a post about your favourite animal.Use the questions to help you.What does it look like?What is it like?What can it do?Why do you like it so much?Collect good sentences from Malees post or the passage in 2a and
18、 use them in your writing.Language Points1.They are also a symbol of good luck here.a symbol of是一个常见的英语短语，它的意思是“.的象征”。例如：The red rose is a symbol of love.The dove is often seen as a symbol of peace.2.They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks.在这句话中，pick up的意思是“拾起，捡起，拿起”。例如：He picked u
19、p the book and started to read.The little boy picked up a stone and threw it into the river.拓展：pick up还有“接送”的意思。例如：I will pick you up at the airport tomorrow.pick up还可以表示“学会，掌握”，尤其是当涉及到语言或其他技能时。例如：She picked up French very quickly.3.They are very playful and love to play in the water.playful是一个形容词，意
20、思是“有趣的，爱玩的”，主要用来形容爱玩的、爱嬉闹的人或动物；还可以用来形容具有幽默、有趣、好玩等特点的事物。例如：The playful puppies were chasing each other in the yard.The children were in a playful mood and wouldnt stop laughing.4.However,they are in danger.in danger的意思是“处于危险中”。它用来描述某人或某物面临潜在的威胁或风险，可能会受到伤害、损失或其他负面后果。Tigers are in danger because some p
21、eople hunt them for their fur.The little bird is in danger because it fell out of its nest.5.Lets save the forests and not buy things made of ivory.save在这句话中的意思是“拯救，保护”。例如：We must try our best to save these old buildings.made of的意思是“由.制成”。它强调原材料在成品中仍然可见，也就是说，通过观察成品，我们可以知道它是用什么材料制成的。例如：The table is m
22、ade of wood.The necklace is made of pearl.6.Every elephant counts.count在这句话中作动词，意思是“有价值；重要”。它传达了一种保护和重视每一头大象的理念，强调每一个生命都是重要的，都应该被珍惜和保护。例如：In a basketball game,every point counts.In an exam,every minute counts.ReflectingHow well can you do these things?Very wellOKNeeds work1.I learned some knowledge about elephants.2.I can say why it is important to protect animals.3.I can write a post to introduce my favourite animal.
