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课件网) Unit 4 Our animal friends 主题范畴： 人与自然 主题群： 环境保护 子主题： 热爱与敬畏自然，与自然和谐共生 Key question Why are animals important to us Lead-in What can you see in the picture a bee a honeycomb a beehive They are making honey. 1. What are the bees doing 2. Do they live alone or in groups They live in huge groups called colonies (群体). Let’s find out more about bees. P64 How many kinds of bees are there What are they Three. They are queen bees, drones and worker bees. /dr n/ Pre-reading P64 Read the first part and fill in the blanks. They lay eggs. They mate with the queen. They build the colony and clean it too. They look after the young bees. They make honey. as busy as a bee (忙得团团转) as busy as a working bee While-reading They lay eggs. They mate with the queen. They build the colony and clean it too. They look after the young bees. They make honey. worker bee queen bee drone P64 Read the second part and fill in the blanks. They lay eggs. They mate with the queen. They build the colony and clean it too. They look after the young bees. They make honey. about 16 days about 21 days about 24 days / lɑ v / 幼虫；幼体 / pju:p / 蛹 larva Discussion: some other interesting facts about bees. Post-reading Project Making a presentation on our animal friends In this project, you are going to work in groups and make a presentation about an animal. Step 1 Think about different animals around us (e.g. pets, farm animals) and choose one for your presentation. What can this animal do for us Are there any interesting stories about the animal (e.g. stories from the people around you, news reports, famous legends) What can we do for this animal ... Brainstorm ideas in groups. Use the questions below to help you. Step 2 Plan your presentation and make slides. Remember to: keep the content simple and easy to understand find suitable images for each slide use clear and correct language Step 3 Give your presentation to the class. Give your presentation to the class. 智慧角 一个人若未曾爱过一种动物，他的灵魂有一部分是未曾觉醒的。 ———阿纳托尔 法郎士（法国作家） Wits corner Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. — Anatole France Thank you!
