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课件网) Unit 8 Once upon a Time (Period 1) 1. What are the students in the photo doing 2. How do you think they feel about it 3. What do you think the teacher is helping them with They are performing a play. I think they feel happy about it. I think the teacher is guiding them. Section A (1a-1e) Look at the pictures. Do you know what stories they are about The Fisherman and the Golden Fish The Lion and the Mouse Paint the Dragon, Dot the Eyes The Chinese Farmer Who Lost His Horse Section A What are your favourite stories Listen to the first conversation. Put the sentences in order. _____The mouse bit through the net. _____The hunter caught the lion. _____The lion let the mouse go. _____The lion caught the mouse. _____The mouse promised to help the lion. 5 4 3 1 2 Listen to the second conversation. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences 1.Long ago, a farmer_____his horse. A.lost B.killed C.sold 2.The farmer's horse came back with_____other horses. A.five B.six C.seven 3.The farmer's son broke his_____. A.head B.arm C.leg 4.The____didn't have to join the war, A.farmer B.farmer's son C.farmer's neighbour A C C B Listen to the two conversations again and answer the questions. 1. Why do you think the lion laughed when the mouse promised to help him 2. Do you like the story about the lion and the mouse Why or why not Because he didn’t believe a small mouse could actually help him. Yes, I do. I like it because it shows that everyone can be helpful in some way. 3. Did the farmer feel very sad when bad things happened 4. Was the farmer wise Why or why not No, he didn’t. Yes, he was. Because he knew that good things and bad things can be connected, and he stayed calm no matter what happened. Which story do you like more Retell it to a partner. Take turns to retell the story to your partner, using the simple past tense. net hunter promise war neighbour wise Words Expressions once upon a time bite through long ago set … free turn out save one’s life Tell one of your favourite traditional Chinese stories in English. Preview the next part: Pronunciation.
