英语交际口语9 Pets and us

Part 4: Fluency activities
The story continues like this:
Then he kneeled down and put his eye to the keyhole. What did he see? To his surprise he found himself
Alex: OK. But wait! You don’t know what his name is, or where he comes from. Come back in! Don’t be so silly. Maybe he is sick. If
The dog comes in, we may catch a disease from it. 2)__________________________________________(Talk about a bad point of letting the dog in). So you see, he is no
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The most important point is that … The good/bad point of keeping pets at home is that… You know that cats can… But if we have a dog, things may be different. Pets bring us… However, you must know that pets also do harm to…
Part 3: Learn to talk Please complete the dialogue following the instructions below. Robert: Do you hear something? Alex: Yes. What was that? Robert: It sounded like a dog barking. (He opens the door.) Hey, Alex, come here! Alex: A dog! Oh, you know I do not like dog. It will always mess up the rooms. 1)_______________________________.( Mention one disadvantage of keeping dogs) Come in Robert. Let it be. Robert: I know you always dislike dogs. But, it’s too cold outside. I really don’t have the heart to let the poor thing stay outside.
good to us. Robert: Maybe, you are right. He has no family now, and get sick, so he came here to us for help. But how can you resist helping such a poor baby. And he is so cute! I have never seen such a beautiful dog.
Part 2: Discussing advantages and disadvantage
Listen to the Model Dialogues on p.73 and underline those expressions discussing advantages and disadvantages.
looking directly into the eye of the monkey. The monkey
was on the other side of the door, looking at the professor through the keyhole.
2. Which do you think are better pets, dogs or
cats? Why?
3. Is it cruel to keep pets inside an apartment all day? Explain why. 4. Do you think it is okay to eat meat? Do you think it is okay to eat dog meat? Why?
Part 3: Learn to talk
Work in pairs to list the advantages and disadvantages of keeping pets. Then report your results to the whole class. One of you will talk on the advantages, and the other on the disadvantages.
Unit 9 Pets and Us
Part 1: Warm-up
Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.
1. Why do people have pets?
Part 3: Learn to talk
Advantages Honest Good friend
Disadvantages Stink Dirty
Part 4: Fluency activities
1. Listen to the first part of the story and add your own words to end it. Then compare it with the original.