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课件网) Unit 8 Pets and us 主题范畴： 人与自然 主题群： 自然生态 子主题： 热爱与敬畏自然，与自然和谐共生 Key question Why do people keep pets learn some words, like “litter”, “unlikely”, “relieve”; write an article about what animals makes the perfect pets. Learning objectives 学习目标 At the end of the class, I’ll be able to: New words and phrase litter / l t / n. 垃圾 unlikely / n la kli/ adj. 不大可能发生的 relieve /r li v/ v. 方便；解手 indoors / n d z/ adv. 在室内 in addition 除……以外（还） Lead in Writing an opinion article about the perfect pet Writing Club We are holding a writing competition about pets. Write an article about what animal makes the perfect pet and send it to us. Why does Wang Yao think cats are the perfect pets Read her article and find out the answer. While-writing Introduction Body Conclusion Cats are the perfect pets. Cats are clean. Cats are quiet. Cats are easy to look after. A cat is the perfect pet for anyone. Read the article again and answer the questions. How do cats keep themselves clean according to the article Their tongues and paws are great cleaning tools and they spend a lot of time cleaning themselves every day. They use a litter box to relieve themselves and cover their own waste. Why is having a pet cat unlikely to cause complaints from neighbours Read the article again and answer the questions. Because cats are much quieter than dogs. Read the article again and answer the questions. Why does the passage say cats are easy to look after Because cats are happy staying indoors, eating, sleeping, and playing with small toys, and cat owners do not need to walk their cats. Write an article about what animal makes the perfect pet. Plan Think about what animal makes the perfect pet and why. Use the tips below to help you plan your article. Step 1 Write Now write your article. You may refer to Wang Yao’s article and the expressions below. Step 2 Dogs: the perfect pet I think that dogs are the perfect pets. Firstly, dogs are loyal. They form strong bonds with their owners and will always stay by their sides. No matter what happens, a dog will be there to give you companionship and love. One possible version Secondly, dogs are friendly. They are usually very welcoming to both their owners and even strangers. Many dogs are great with kids, making them wonderful playmates for children. Thirdly, dogs are fun to play with. They love activities like running, fetching balls, and going for walks. Playing with a dog can not only bring joy but also help you stay active. Dog owners can take their dogs to parks or on hikes, which is a great way to spend quality time together. For these reasons, I believe that a dog is the perfect pet for anyone. Step 3 Check and revise Tick ( ) the boxes to check your writing, and then revise it. I stated my opinion in the first and the last paragraphs. I gave at least three reasons to support my opinion and provided examples ... ...
