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课件网) Module 3 Animals Unit 6 Pets Period 1 Reading Getting ready Why does Hi advise Lo to put more water in the fish tank Because he thinks that there isn’t enough water in it. He thinks that it is unnecessary because the fish haven’t drunk the water in the fish tank yet. Look at the cartoon and answer the questions. What does Lo think of Hi’s idea Reading A What do you know about … A1 Do you know any fun facts about animals Decide whether the following sentencesare True (T) or False (F). 1 Cats can taste sweets. T / F T / F T / F T / F T / F 2 Chocolate can make dogs sick. 3 Dolphins sleep with both eyes closed. 4 When a rabbit is happy, it clicks its teeth. 5 Dogs may feel unhappy if they are not taken out for a walk. A2 In pairs, discuss the following questions. 1 Do you have a pet What is it What is it like 2 If you do not have a pet, do you want one Why or why not 3 Why do people keep pets Give some reasons. B Before you read Look at the pictures, the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 83. Then answer the questions below. 1 What do you think the article is about 2 Who likes keeping a pet dog and who does not *3 Why is keeping a pet dog a good idea *4 Why is keeping a pet dog a bad idea It is about keeping pet dogs. Emma likes keeping a pet dog and Matt does not. First, dogs are really cute. Second, we can learn responsibility from keeping dogs. First, they’re dirty. Second, they’re noisy. Third, there’s not Enough room for them. Last, it’s expensive to keep a dog. HEAD TO HEAD Is it a good idea to keep pet dogs Emma and Matt give their opinions on this matter. Keeping pet dogs is a good idea, says Emma Keeping pet dogs is a good idea There are lots of reasons for this. First, dogs are really cute. It’s nice to hold them in our arms, and it’s wonderful to see them grow up. Second, we can learn responsibility from keeping dogs.We have to feed them, train them and play with them. According to my mum, this helps us become more responsible people. Young people can learn how to care for others by keeping dogs. A dog will love you faithfully and bring you lots of happiness for many years. So I think it’s a good idea to keep pet dogs. Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea, says Matt It's not a good idea to keep pet dogs. Pet dogs leave their hair on the floor, on beds and on sofas, and they need to be washed often. Dogs are noisy. Nearly all dogs bark at strangers. Some dogs bark more loudly than others. A few dogs bark all night. This stops people from getting any sleep. Not all dogs are friendly. A small number of pet dogs even attack people. What's more, it's common for people to live in flats. They have no choice but to keep their dogs in small spaces. However, dogs need fresh air and large open spaces where they can run free. Finally, owning dogs can be expensive. So keeping pet dogs is not a good idea. Is keeping a pet dog a good idea or not E ... ...
