3.To skim the passage to get the general idea.
Task-based language teaching.
Present some pictures of animals to Ss.
Step 1:Check the homework .
Step 2:Free-talk
Step 3: Revision:
Show Ss some pictures and ask :
T:What’s the name of it?
Do you like it ? Why?
Which is your favourite(animal)?
Which animal do you like best?
Step 4 :lead-in:
Show some pictures of the panda(XingWang), ask:
Do you like it? Do you want to know sth more about it?
Step 5: Presentation:
Task 1 skimming:
Let the Ss skim the context quickly and identify if the sentences are ture or false.(T or F) then check the answers.（具体问题见达标检测）
(1) Xi Wang is the name of a baby giant panda. ( T )
(2)Baby giant pandas are very small when they were born.( T )
(3)They grow very quickly.( T )
(4)At 3 months , she was 10 kilos. ( F )
(5)Xi Wang had to look after herself when she was 10 months old. ( F )
(6) Hunters kill giant pandas and sell their fur. ( T )
Task 2 Reading: re-read the story and pay more attention to the details of XiWang. And fill in the blanks.
The story of XiWang
Year
Some details about her
1 day
she looked like a white mouse.
4 months
6 months
12 months
She started to look after herself
Task 3 Do Part C .
Step 6: Practice(have a try).
Divide the Ss in to four groups , encourage them to retell the story of Xi Wang.
Each of the group choose one or two Ss to have a match.（可以利用task 2 的图表）
Step 7:Listening:
Play the tape for the Ss, ask them to listen carefully then try to answer the following question:
*If giant pandas are in danger, what should we do to protect them?
Step 8 Production
Do exercises (达标检测) and check it.
Unit 4 Wild animals
Reading (I) The story of Xi Wang
New words:
On Blackboard:
Homework:
1. To master the story and can retell it and finish the exercises on workbook;
2.Write a story of your favourite animal.
3. Preview Part B,D,E and underline the phrases in the context.
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