初二英语(师大版)-U2 Lesson 4 Animal Talk 1

ants
bees
How do animals communicate?
New words
wag
(狗)摇（尾巴）
tail
尾巴
missing 失踪的；丢失的
discover 发现
gentleman 先生；绅士
invite
邀请
mad
很生气的；疯的
area
地区；领域
knowledge 知识，学问
since
Read the text aloud. Animal Talk
Your opinion
How is human communication different from animal communication?
Your opinion
How is human communication different from animal communication?
In Photo C, the two young men are having a face-to-face conversation.
D Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message
Homework
1. Read aloud the text on Page 18. 2. Write down your opinions on:
how is human communication different from animal communication?
Thank you!
A
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation,
letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message
In Photo A, the two people are using a computer. Maybe they are writing a blog or sending an email.
面对面交谈
Use the key words to describe these photos.
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message
Read again and think: Why do people study animal communication?
Paragraph 1
People have been interested in animal communication for a long time.
Paragraph 1
methods purposes … I think… For example,…
Possible ideas:
I think there have been more methods for human communication. For example, we can communicate by body language, by mobile phone, by email and many other ways. However, most animals have always used smell, sound and body language to communicate.
Possible ideas:
In my opinion, the purposes for communication are different. For example, we may communicate for getting information, expressing feelings or sharing ideas. But animals usually communicate for simple messages.
U2 Lesson 4 Animal Talk 1
初二年级 英语
主讲人：韩晴 北京市京源学校
How do people communicate with others? communicate v. 交流；沟通 communication n.
How do people communicate with others?
by mobile phone
Key Words: Communication
blog
博客
telephone 电话
email
电子邮件
letter
信件
postcard 明信片
mobile phone 手机 sign language 手势语言 body language 身体语言 text message 短信 face-to-face conversation
What are the three main methods of animal communication?
by smell by sound by body language
Read the text again and complete the table.
by smell by sound by body language
自……以来
hide
躲藏；隐藏
as well 也
What do you think the dog is trying to tell?
excited? wants to play games? …
Read the text and answer the question.
What are the three main methods of animal
whales elephants
by body language
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4 to show their feelings
Paragraph 4 What is the dog trying to tell?
cats by body language
dogs
C Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email, face-to-face conversation, letter, mobile phone, postcard, sign language, telephone, text message
目的
by smell
Paragraph 2
by smell
dogs mice ants
to learn about other dogs
to tell other ants where the food is
by sound
Paragraph 3
by sound
frogs The “gentlemen” make insects sounds to invite the “ladies”.
communication?
method 方法
What are the three main methods of animal communication?
Paragraph 2
by smell
Paragraph 3
by sound
Paragraph 4
by body language
A: How do mice communicate? B: They communicate by smell.
A: How do whales and elephants communicate? B: They communicate by sound. A: How do frogs and insects communicate? B: They also communicate by sound. The “gentlemen” make sounds to invite the “ladies”.
人们一直对动物如何交流感兴趣，科学家们已经就这一 课题做了许多研究。
Paragraph 2
Animals have helped people a lot.
Why do people study animal communication?
1. People have always been interested in animal communication. 2. Animals have helped people a lot.
In Photo D, the two ladies are communicating with each other by sign language.
Do animals communicate with each other?
Do you know these animals?
insects 昆虫
to show their feeling and answer.
Example: A: How do ants communicate? B: They communicate by smell. A: Why do they communicate? B: They communicate to tell other ants where the food is.
B
Key Words: Communication
blog, body language, email,
face-to-face conversation,
letter, mobile phone, postcard,
sign language, telephone,
text message
In Photo B, the lady is using a mobile phone. Maybe she is sending a text message.
A: How do dogs communicate? B: They communicate by smell and by body language.
A: Why do dogs communicate? B: They communicate to learn about other dogs and to show their feelings.