Unit 5 Why do you like pandas?

Why do you like pandas? Why do you like pandas? 你为什么喜欢熊猫？

Section A

A 部分

Language Goals：Describe animals; Express preferences Language Goals：Describe animals; Express preferences 语言目标：描述动物；表达偏好 对话 Welcome To The Zoo

Let's see the pandas first. They're my favorite animals.
Why?
Because they're very cute.
 欢迎来到动物园

让我们先看看熊猫。它们是我最喜欢的动物。
为什么？
因为它们很可爱。


1a

Match the words with the animals in the picture. Match the words with the animals in the picture. 将单词与图片中的动物相匹配。 单词 1. tiger   2. elephant   3. koala   4. panda   5. lion   6. giraffe 1.老虎；2.大象；3.考拉；4.熊猫；5.狮子；6.长颈鹿


1b

Listen and chekc (√) the animals you hear in 1a. Listen and chekc (√) the animals you hear in 1a. 听录音，勾选（√）你在 1a 中听到的动物。 录音对话 Conversation 1
Girl：Let's see the pandas first. They're my favorite animals.
Boy：Why?
Girl：Because they're very cute.

Conversation 2
Boy：Let's see the giraffes.
Girl：Why do you want to see them?
Boy：Because they're beautiful.

Conversation 3
Boy：Let's see the koalas now. I like koalas.
Girl：Why?
Boy：Because they're interesting. 对话1
女孩：我们先去看熊猫吧。它们是我最喜欢的动物。
男孩：为什么？
女孩：因为它们很可爱。

对话2
男孩：让我们看看长颈鹿。
女孩：你为什么想看它们？
男孩：因为它们很漂亮。

对话3
男孩：现在让我们看看考拉。我喜欢考拉。
女孩：为什么？
男孩：因为它们很有趣。


1c

Practice the conversation with your partner. Then make conversations about the other animals in 1a. Use the words in the box. Practice the conversation with your partner. Then make conversations about the other animals in 1a. Use the words in the box. 与你的伴侣练习对话。然后就1a中的其他动物进行对话。使用方框中的单词。 单词 cute   fun   lazy   interesting   smart   beautiful 可爱的；有趣；懒惰；有趣的；聪明的；美丽的 对话 A：Let's see the lions.
B：Why do you want to see them?
A：Because they're interesting. A：让我们看看狮子。
B：你为什么想见它们？
A：因为它们很有趣。


2a

Listen and write the animals you hear. Draw a line from the animals to the description words and the countries they are from. Listen and write the animals you hear. Draw a line from the animals to the description words and the countries they are from. 听并写出你听到的动物。从动物到描述词和它们来自的国家画一条线。 录音对话 Julie：Let's see the pandas, John.
John：Why do you like them, Julie?
Julie：Because they're kind of interesting.
John：Where are they from?
Julie：They're from China.
John：Well, I like koalas.
Julie：Why do you like them?
John：Because they're very cute and they're from Australia.
Julie：Well, I don't like lions.
John：Why don't you like them?
Julie：Because they're really scary.
John：Where are they from?
Julie：Most of them are from South Africa. 朱莉：约翰，我们去看熊猫吧。
约翰：朱莉，你为什么喜欢它们？
朱莉：因为它们有点有趣。
约翰：他们来自哪里？
朱莉：他们来自中国。
约翰：嗯，我喜欢考拉。
朱莉：你为什么喜欢它们？
约翰：因为它们很可爱，而且它们来自澳大利亚。
朱莉：嗯，我不喜欢狮子。
约翰：你为什么不喜欢它们？
朱莉：因为它们真的很可怕。
约翰：他们来自哪里？
朱莉：他们大多数来自南非。
Animals Description words Countries
1. _________ really scary Australia
2. _________ kind of interesting South Africa
3. _________ very cute China


2b

Listen again. Complete the conversation with the words in 2a. Listen again. Complete the conversation with the words in 2a. 再听一遍。用 2a 中的单词完成对话。 对话 Julie：Let's see the pandas.
John：Why do you like them?
Julie：Because they're kind of interesting.
John：Where are they from?
Julie：They're from China. 朱莉：让我们看看 。
约翰：你为什么喜欢它们？
朱莉：因为它们很有趣。
约翰：他们从哪里来？
朱莉：他们来自 中国 。


2c

Talk about the other two animals in 2a with a partner. Do John and Julie like them? Do you like them? Why or why not? Talk about the other two animals in 2a with a partner. Do John and Julie like them? Do you like them? Why or why not? 与同伴谈论 2a 中的另外两只动物。约翰和朱莉喜欢他们吗？你喜欢它们吗？为什么？


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 角色扮演对话。 对话 Jenny：Your dog is really cute, Peter!
Peter ：He's my new pet, Dingding. He's very smart.
Jenny：Really? What can he do?
Peter ：He can walk on two legs. He can dance, too.
Jenny：Wow!
Peter ：Does your family have a pet?
Jenny：My mom has a big cat, but I don't like her.
Peter ：Why don't you like the cat?
Jenny：Well, because she's kind of boring. She sleeps all day, and her name is Lazy.
Peter ：Haha, then that's a good name for her! 珍妮：你的狗真的很可爱，彼得！
彼得：它是我的新宠物，丁丁。他很聪明。
珍妮：真的吗？他能做什么？
彼得：它能用两条腿走路。它也会跳舞。
珍妮：哇！
彼得：你家有宠物吗？
珍妮：我妈妈有一只大猫，但我不喜欢它。
彼得：你为什么不喜欢这只猫？
珍妮：嗯，因为她有点无聊。它整天都在睡觉，它的名字叫懒。
彼得：哈哈，那对它来说是个好名字！


Grammer Focus

语法重点
Why do you like pandas? Because they’re kind of interesting.
Why does John like koalas? Because they’re very cute.
Why don’t you like tigers? Because they’re really scary.
Where are lions from? They’re from South Africa.

3a

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Then practice the conversation. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Then practice the conversation. 用方框中的单词填空。然后练习对话。 单词 because   do   cool   why   they're   don't   like   where 因为；做；酷；为什么；它们是；不要；喜欢；哪里 对话 A：Where are lions from?
B：They're from South Africa. Do you like lions?
A：No, I don't.
B：Why do you like lions?
A：Because they're really scary. But I like giraffes.
B：Really? Why do you like giraffes?
A：Well, Because they're kind of interesting. Do you like pandas?
B：Yes, I do. But I like tiger a lot.
A：Tigers? Why do you like tigers?
B：They're really cool! A：狮子来自哪里？
B：它们来自南非。你喜欢狮子吗？
A：不，我不喜欢。
B：你为什么喜欢狮子？
A：因为它们真的很可怕。但我喜欢长颈鹿。
B：真的吗？你为什么喜欢长颈鹿？
A：嗯，因为它们有点有趣。你喜欢熊猫吗？
B：是的，我喜欢。但我很喜欢老虎。
A：老虎？你为什么喜欢老虎？
B：它们真的很酷！


3b

Write names of animals in the blanks to make sentences that are true for you. Write names of animals in the blanks to make sentences that are true for you. 把动物的名字写在空白处，造句对你来说是正确的。 短语 I like pandas because they're cute.
I like dog because they're smart.
I like giraffes because they're interesting.
I don't like cat because they're lazy. 我喜欢 熊猫 ，因为它们很可爱。
我喜欢 狗 ，因为它们很聪明。
我喜欢 长颈鹿 ，因为它们很有趣。
我不喜欢 猫 ，因为它们很懒。


3c

Think of an animal. Ask and answer questions with your partner to guess each other's animal. Think of an animal. Ask and answer questions with your partner to guess each other's animal. 想想动物。和你的伴侣一起问答，猜测对方的动物。 对话 A：Is the animal big?
B：Yes, it is.
A：Where's the animal from?
B：It's from China.
A：Is it black and white?
B：Yes, it is.
A：It's a panda!
B：Yes, you're right! A：这只动物大吗？
B：是的，它是。
A：这只动物来自哪里？
B：它来自中国。
A：它是黑白的吗？
B：是的，它是。
A：它是一只熊猫！
B：是的，你说得对！


Section B

B 部分


1a

Match the description words with the animals. You can use some words more than once. Match the description words with the animals. You can use some words more than once. 将描述词与动物相匹配。有些单词你可以用不止一次。 单词 1. smart   2. friendly   3. beautiful   4. cute   5. lazy   6. scary   7. small   8. shy 1.聪明；2.友好；3.美丽；4.可爱；5.懒惰；6.吓人；7.小；8.害羞


1b

Listen and circle the description words you hear in 1a. Listen and circle the description words you hear in 1a. 听录音，圈出你在 1a 中听到的描述词。 录音对话 Tony：Where do you want to go now?
Mary：Let's see the elephants.
Tony：The elephants? Why do you like elephants?
Mary：Oh, they're interesting. And they're really smart.
Tony：Yes, but they're lazy, too.
Mary：Oh, Tony! So, where do you want to go?
Tony：Let's see the pandas. They're kind of cute.
Mary：Oh, yeah. I love pandas. They're beautiful. But they're also kind of shy. Where are they?
Tony：They're over there, not far from the koalas. 托尼：你现在想去哪里？
玛丽：让我们看看大象。
托尼：大象？你为什么喜欢大象？
玛丽：哦，它们很有趣。他们真的很聪明。
托尼：是的，但他们也很懒。
玛丽：哦，托尼！那么，你想去哪里？
托尼：让我们看看熊猫。它们有点可爱。
玛丽：哦，是的。我喜欢熊猫。它们很漂亮。但他们也有点害羞。他们在哪里？
托尼：它们在那边，离考拉不远。


1c

Listen again. What words do they use to describe the animals? Fill in the chart. Listen again. What words do they use to describe the animals? Fill in the chart. 再听一遍。他们用什么词来形容这些动物？填写图表。


1d

Talk about the animals you know with your partner. Talk about the animals you know with your partner. 和你的伴侣谈论你认识的动物。 对话 A：What animals do you like?
B：I like elephants.
A：Why?
B：Because they're cute. What animals do you like?
A：I like dogs because they're friendly and smart. A：你喜欢什么动物？
B：我喜欢大象。
A：为什么？
B：因为它们很可爱。你喜欢什么动物？
A：我喜欢狗，因为它们既友好又聪明。


2a

Check (√) the animals that you think are in great danger. Check (√) the animals that you think are in great danger. 勾选（√）你认为处于极大危险中的动物。 单词 _________ lions
_________ giraffes
_________ elephants
_________ koalas
_________ pandas
_________ tigers _________ 狮子
_________ 长颈鹿
_________ 大象
_________ 考拉
_________ 熊猫
_________ 老虎


2b

Read this website article and check (√) the best title for it. Read this website article and check (√) the best title for it. 阅读本网站文章并勾选（√）最佳标题。 短语 _________ What Is an Elephant?
_________ Come to Thailand
_________ Let's Save the Elephants
_________ Elephants Are Good Pets _________ 什么是大象？
_________ 来泰国吧
_________ 让我们拯救大象
_________ 大象是好宠物 短文 Hello. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants. The elephant is one of Thailand's symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck.

Elephants are smart animals. They can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. People say that "an elephant never forgets". Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost. They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live.

But elephants are in great danger. People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants for their ivory. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before). We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day. 你好。 我们是来自泰国的学生，我们想要拯救大象。 大象是泰国的象征之一。 我们的第一面国旗上有一头白象。 这是好运的象征。

大象是聪明的动物。 他们可以踢足球或听音乐。 他们也能画得很好。 人们说“大象永远不会忘记”。 大象可以走很长时间，从不迷路。 它们还能记住有食物和水的地方。 这有助于它们生存。

但是大象正处于极大的危险之中。 人们砍伐了许多树木，因此大象正在失去家园。 人们也为了象牙而杀死大象。 今天只有大约3000头大象 (以前超过10万头)。 我们必须保护树木，不买象牙制品。 记住，3月13日是泰国大象日。


2c

Read the article again and complete the mind map. Read the article again and complete the mind map. 再读一遍这篇文章，完成思维导图。


3a

Becky is Jill's favorite animal. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Becky is Jill's favorite animal. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 贝基是吉尔最喜欢的动物。用方框中的单词填空。 单词 like   Africa   lives   beautiful   years   because 喜欢；非洲；居住；美丽的；年；因为 短语 This is Becky. Isn't she beautiful? She is from Africa. She is twelve years old. I like Becky because she is smart and friendly. She lives in Blackwood Zoo. 这是贝基。她是不是很漂亮？她来自非洲。她十二岁了。我喜欢贝基，因为她聪明友好。她住在布莱克伍德动物园。


3b

Write a description of a panda using the words in the box, or write about your favorite animal using your own ideas. Write a description of a panda using the words in the box, or write about your favorite animal using your own ideas. 用盒子里的单词写一篇关于熊猫的描述，或者用你自己的想法写下你最喜欢的动物。


Self Check

1、Add more words in the chart. Then write at least five sentences using the words. 1、Add more words in the chart. Then write at least five sentences using the words. 1、在图表中添加更多单词。然后用这些单词写至少五个句子。 短语 I don't like tigers because they're really scary. 我不喜欢老虎，因为它们真的很吓人。
2、Match the questions and answers to make a conversation. Then write your own conversations. 2、Match the questions and answers to make a conversation. Then write your own conversations. 2、将问题和答案配对，进行对话。然后写下你自己的对话。
Questions Answers
What animals do you like? They’re from Africa.
Why do you like lions? I like lions.
Where are they from? Because they’re big and beautiful.


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
panda熊猫n.
zoo动物园n.
tiger老虎n.
elephant大象n.
koala树袋熊；考拉n.
lion狮子n.
giraffe长颈鹿n.
animal动物n.
cute可爱的；机灵的adj.
lazy懒散的；懒惰的adj.
smart聪明的adj.
beautiful美丽的adj.
scary吓人的；恐怖的adj.
kind种类n.
kind of稍微；有点儿
Australia澳大利亚n.
south南方的
南；南方		adj. 南方的
n. 南；南方
Africa非洲n.
South Africa南非
pet宠物n.
leg腿n.
cat猫n.
sleep睡觉v. & n.
friendly友好的adj.
shy羞怯的；腼腆的adj.
save救；救助v.
symbol象征n.
flag旗；旗帜n.
forget忘记；遗忘v.
get lost迷路
place地点；位置n.
water水n.
danger危险n.
be in（great）danger处于（极大）危险之中
cut砍；切v.
down（坐、躺、倒）下
向下；沿着		adv.（坐、躺、倒）下
prep. 向下；沿着
cut down砍倒
tree树n.
kill杀死；弄死v.
ivory象牙n.
over超过，多于；在 ... 上方prep.
（be）made of由 ... 制成的
Julie朱莉（女名）
Becky贝姬（女名）
Thailand泰国n.
Thai泰国人（的）；泰语（的）adj. & n.


Notes on the Text

1. WELCOME TO THE ZOO 欢迎光临动物园
 这是一块大型宣传广告牌，此处采用了全大写的形式。全大写是英语广告宣传、报刊书籍大字标题常运用的一种手段。
 Welcome to … 表示 “欢迎来某处”。

例如：

Welcome to Beijing! 北京欢迎您！（欢迎来北京！）
Welcome to our school! 欢迎光临我校！

2. Because they are kind of interesting. 因为它们有点趣味。
 kind of 是口语中常见的一种表达方式，意思是 “稍微；有点儿”。

如：

I don’t like this story. It’s kind of boring. 我不喜欢这个故事，它有点无聊。

 kind 还有一个比较常见的意义，就是 “种类”。

如：

I like listening to all kinds of music. 我喜欢听各类型的音乐。

3. He can walk on two legs. 他（指 “狗”）会用两条腿走路。（他会立着行走。）
 walk on … 表示 “用某种方式行走”。

例如：

walk on one’s hands 表示 “用手倒立行走”
walk on one’s knees 表示 “跪着走；跪着向前挪动”
The children like to walk around the house on their hands and knees. 孩子们喜欢手脚并用在房子里爬来爬去。

4. People say that “an elephant never forgets”. 人们说 “大象从来不会忘记”。
 大象的记忆力出众，我们人类望尘莫及。因此大凡说到记忆力，英美人士旺旺用大象来进行比喻。

例如：

Jack never forgets anything. He has a memory like an elephant. 杰克从来不忘事，他的记忆力好得惊人。（杰克从来不忘事，他的记忆力像大象一样好。）

5. Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost. 大象能够长时间行走而且从不迷路。
 1）lost 作为形容词，表示 ”走失的；迷路的；失散的“，”丢失的；遗失的“，常与系动词 get 或 be 一同构成短语，表示 ”丢失；走失；迷路“。

例如：

What bad luck! My keys are lost again. 真是倒霉! 我的钥匙又丢了。
I got lost on my way here and had to ask the police for help. 我来这儿的路上迷了路，不得不找警察帮忙。
 2）lost 还警察直接用于名词之前，作定语修饰名词。

例如：

a lost child 走丢了的孩子
the lost tourists 迷了路的游客们
a lost watch 被扔遗失的手表

6. But elephants are in great danger. 但是大象面临巨大的危险。
 (be) in danger 表示 ”面临危险“。

例如：

Firefighters are often in great danger. 消防员常常处于很危险的境地。

 英语中，常用形容词 big 或 great 与 danger 搭配，表示 ”巨大的危险“。
 (be) out of danger, 表示 ”脱离危险“。

例如：

The doctors say he’s now out of danger. 大夫们说现在他脱离了危险。

7. 有关 3,000 和 100,000 的读法
 3,000 读作 three thousand, thousand 是 ”千“ 的意思。
 英语中没有单独的词汇表达 ”万“ 的概念，必须通过 thousand 转换表述。

例如：

100,000 则只能使用 thousand, 读作：one hundred thousand.

8. We must save the tress and not buy things made of ivory. 我们必须拯救树木，拒买象牙制品。
 made of … 表示 “由 … 制作（制造）”。

例如：

made of wood 由木头制成；made of glass 由玻璃制作

 当 made of … 作定语限定修饰名词时，必须放在该名词之后。语法将其称作 ”后置定语“。

例如：

a boat made of paper 一条纸叠的小船
things made of bamboo 竹制品；竹子做的东西