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课件网) Unit 1 Animal Friends Section B How are animals part of our lives (1a—2b) Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1. learn about elephants from Malee’s post; 2. know animals are part of people’s lives and we should protect them; 3. write a post about your favourite animal. 1. Can you name the animals in the photo They are elephants. 2. What are they doing They are playing with the water. What do you know about elephants Looks Home Food Abilities big and strong have large ears have long trunks grey bodies forest or grassland fruits leaves grass carry heavy things, ... 1a Watch a video to know more about elephants. 选上 Here is a text about elephants. Scan the text and answer the questions. Who wrote the text Malee. Where is Malee from [m li ] Thailand. ['ta l nd] Malee是一个常见的泰国女名，在泰语里意思是“花”。 Culture Tip What’s the genre（文体）of the text How do you know A. News. B. Story. C. Diary. D. Post. You can see these signs on a website page. comments （评论） like share（转发） Read Malee’s post and choose the best title for it. A. What Is an Elephant B. My Favourite Animal: The Elephant C. How to Save Elephants 1b Match each paragraph with its main idea. paragraph 1 paragraph 2 paragraph 3 paragraph 4 what elephants are like how to save the elephants what elephants look like why Malee likes elephants Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions. 4. Why does she like elephants 2. What’s the cultural meaning of elephants in Thailand 3. When do Thai people celebrate Thai Elephant Day Because they’re strong and clever. It’s a symbol of good luck. On 13 March. 1. What is the national animal of Thailand It’s the elephant. Elephants in Thai Culture In Thai culture, elephants are very special, especially the white elephants. They are a symbol of good luck, strength, power and wisdom. Thai Elephant Day is a traditional religious festival（宗教节日）. In Thailand, it is held every year to thank elephants. This is because their ancestors（祖先） gave their lives to defend（保卫）the country in wars. The Elephant Day 选上 On this day, elephants are washed clean by their owners and then decorated. They go to Suphan Buri (攀素府) to take part in the annual “Elephant Games”. There are events like tug-of war（拔河）, weightlifting（举重）, kicking ball and obstacle course（障碍赛）. 选上 Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions. 1. What are elephants like huge have large ears and long trunk Male（雄性） Asian elephants have tusks. Both male and female（雌性） African elephants have tusks. 2. What do elephants use to carry things They can pick up and carry heavy things with their trunks. 搬东西 拿起；捡起 They also play with water, eat food and show love to each other using their trunks. Read paragraph 3 and list what elephants can do. play in the water and swim remember one another and places with food and water after many years look after other elephants help baby elepha ... ...
