Unit4

1. Unit4 Preview Ⅰ. Objectives Ⅱ. Suggested Teaching Plan Ⅲ. Background Information Ⅳ. Class Presentation

2. prev. Preview This is the fourth unit of Book Two and is about our friends in nature — animals. In the Listening and Speaking section, you will learn how to express curiosity. In the Reading and Writing section, Text A argues for the good qualities of animals over humans. Text B tells an interesting story about teaching a horse to count. Text C calls people’s attention to the issue of animal extinction.

3. master the basic language and skills necessary to express curiosity; 1. understand the main ideas of Text A, Text B and Text C, and master the useful sentence structures and words and expressions found in the exercises relevant to the first two texts; 2. 3. know how to use the structure of V + V-ing or + infinitive (3); know how to take a telephone message; 4. understand paragraph development (1). 5. Obj. Ⅰ. Objectives After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to

4. s.t.p.1 Ⅱ. Suggested Teaching Plan Suggested Time and Teaching Plan for Unit 4 Plan Contents Time The teacher begins with the Preview to make sure that the students have a brief idea of what this unit is all about. After that, the teacher activates the listening and Speaking exercises as follows: 2 periods Preview Listening and Speaking 1) The Language for Expressing Curiosity Have a warm-up activity by asking students what they say if they want to explore the unknown and satisfy their inquisitive interest in the world around them; A.

5. s.t.p.1.2 Contents Time Plan B. Have the students listen to Exercise 1 (2-3 times) and fill in the blanks with the missing words; C. Ask one student to read aloud the talk so students can check their completed responses; D. Ask other students to do Exercise 2 in class, trying to use the expressions they learned in Exercise 1. 2) Expressing Curiosity A. Go through the new words in the first conversation in Exercise 3; B. Have the students listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words;

6. s.t.p.2 Time Contents Plan C. Ask students to answer the questions about the conversation; Now have them look for the language used to express curiosity; D. E. Next, students can role-play the conversation; F. Then have them either do the same with the second conversation or be creative with it; Ask the students to do Exercise 4, trying to use the language they have picked up in Exercise 1. G.

7. s.t.p.3 Time Contents Plan 3) Listening Practice Before ending, the teacher tells the students how to do Exercises 5-10 as their assignment. The teacher also tells the students that they should be prepared to answer the questions in Exercise 9 and give an oral presentation on the topic in Exercise 10 when next they come to class.

8. s.t.p.4 Time Contents Plan 3 periods The teacher begins with the assignment mainly to review the functional and notional language the students picked up in the previous unit. The teacher asks a few students to answer the questions in Exercise 9 of the Listening and Speaking section and invites several students to tell the class their opinions on the topic of “Can we tell students apart by their curiosity?” Then, the teacher turns to the Reading and Writing section. (These activities should be completed in 15 minutes.) Review of the listening and speaking skills the students have learned

9. s.t.p.5 Time Contents Plan 1) Starter Text A & text-related exercises After a brief explanation of the instructions, the teacher gives the students a few minutes to think about the questions in the starter; A. B. invites some students to tell the class what their favorite animals are and why they like them. (10 minutes) 2) Text A The teacher lets the students answer the text-related questions, helps them identify the main idea of each paragraph and analyzes some difficult sentences and some language A.

10. s.t.p.8 Time Contents Plan points while discussing the whole text with the students (one and a half periods). guides the students through the exercises, focusing on certain items or leaving some exercises as the students homework according to the students different levels of English (one period). B. Grammar Review 1) Grammar Review 1 period The teacher talks about the difference between V + V-ing and V + infinitive, and at the same time asks the students to do the grammar exercises in class.

11. s.t.p.9 Time Contents Plan 2) Practical Writing Practical Writing The teacher tells the students how to take a telephone message by doing Exercise 11 of Practical Writing, and then requires the students to do Exercise 12 in class.

12. s.t.p.10 Time Contents Plan 1) Text B Text B, Text C & text-related exercises 2 periods While discussing the text with the students, the teacher calls on them to pay attention to the structure of the paragraphs of the text, introducing briefly the concept of the topic sentence. Exercises 14 and 15 can be done either in or after class. 2) Text C This text should be read by the students themselves as their homework or as fast-reading in class.

13. s.t.p.11 Time Contents Plan Basic Reading Skills 3) Basic Reading Skills The teacher tells the students how to understand paragraph development (1), and asks them to do the exercises in Basic Reading Skills.

14. BI BackgroundInformation Animal Rights Movement & Animal Rights Activists The Animal Rights Movement is a term that refers to organized efforts opposing the use of animals for research, food, and clothing. People who defend animal rights, called animal rights activists, point out that animals feel pain and have reasoning ability. They say that animals deserve greater moral consideration than human beings generally give them. Some animal rights activists work to outlaw laboratory experiments on animals. Others teach that human beings do not need to eat animals for survival. Many activists protest the use of fur coats or leather products. They also oppose hunting and spectator sports in which animals may be treated inhumanely, such as bullfighting and dog racing. (From the 1998 World Book Encyclopedia)

15. Class list Ⅳ. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing Time for Fun

16. LS Listening & Speaking The Language for Expressing Curiosity Expressing Curiosity Listening Practice

17. Lp-main Listening Practice Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best response to each conversation’s implication. Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers. Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the story you have heard. Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice. Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally. Have a discussion on the topic given below.

18. TL1 The Language for Expressing Curiosity You are going to listen to an instructor talking about expressing curiosity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Instructor: Everybody is born with curiosity. It is an innate(天性的) desire . Out of this curiosity grows to learn. Put in other words, it is our curiosity that pushes us to explore . To express curiosity is to satisfy our inquisitive(好奇的) interest in the world . ______ to know a strong desire ____________ ___________ the unknown ________ around us Pick up the following language to express your curiosity: what’s going on — Do you happen to know ? — I’m most curious about . — I’m very keen to know . — I’d give a lot to know more about . ______________ global warming ____________ where human curiosity comes from _____________________________ this interesting fact _______________

19. TL2 — I wonder . — I wonder if you could tell me . — I’d be most interested to discover . — I wouldn’t mind knowing about . — If only I knew . — I hope you don’t mind my asking, but ? how the law of gravity works _______________________ the secret ________ why people behave this way _______________________ the real reason behind this ______________________ what’s in your mind ________________ ______________ how does it work

20. TL3 Now come up with some questions reflecting your curiosity about a particular aspect of your specialty, using the language you learned in Exercise 1. The questions are supposed to be specific.

21. impressionism印象主义，（绘画、文学、音 乐等的）印象派 message 思想, 寓意 simulate 模仿 dab轻涂 stroke 一笔 imagination想象 CP-gtn1 Expressing Curiosity • Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you.

22. CP-gtn2 Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing Words. Wang Ying:Look at this picture. You’ve got to be smart enough to . It’s really beyond me. Li Ming:I seem to know little about impressionism. I’m struggling to . Wang Ying:Are you? about it, too. Is this a French painter or a Chinese one? Li Ming:It must be a French painter. Wang Ying:How do you know that? Li Ming:By the name. Wang Ying:Ah. what these natural appearing objects in unmixed colors mean? Li Ming:I don’t know. Maybe they’re meant to simulate actual reflected light. understand this _____________ get its message _____________ I’m most curious ______________ Do you happen to know ____________________

23. CP-gtn2.2 Wang Ying:Wow. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but what are these dabs and strokes ? Li Ming:Use your imagination. Wang Ying:Mmm-hmm… their open possibilities probably reflect of impressionism. Right? Li Ming:I didn’t know you have about impressionism. Wang Ying: Now you know I’m a really inquisitive person! trying to tell us ____________ the beauty _________ so much curiosity _______________

24. CP-gtn3 Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions. 1. Where did this conversation most probably take place? In an art gallery. 2. What were they talking about? They were talking about an impressionistic picture. 3. What did Wang Ying want to know? She was keen to know about the meaning of the colors, dabs and strokes. 4. What did Li Ming ask Wang Ying to do? He asked her to use her imagination. 5. What did Li Ming say about Wang Ying? He said that she is an inquisitive person.

25. CP-gtn4 2) Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you. fare车费 fare card 交通卡 store 存储 subway 地铁 scanner 扫描仪 beep 电子装置发出 的声音

26. CP-gtn5 Listen to the conversation twice, and then complete the passage according to the conversation you have heard. This was for Kathy to visit the city of Shanghai. She took a bus and paid . The bus driver advised her to get herself . She wondered what it was, whether it could be used on the subway and . The bus driver answered her questions and explained the use of the card, satisfying her . __________ the first time the exact fare ____________ a fare card _________ ____________________ how it worked on the bus inquisitive needs ______________

27. CP-gtn6 Listen to the conversation again, and complete the form as the speaker recounts it. After that, act it out in class. Kathy: Bus Driver: Excuse me. Do I have to pay the exact fare for the bus? _____________________________________________ Yes, you do. It’s two yuan. Put the coins into the slot of the box. The passenger sits near the bus driver. You ought to get yourself a fare card. Bus Driver: Kathy: What’s that? _____________________________________________ It’s a stored value card. You can use it on the bus. Bus Driver: Kathy: I wonder whether I can use it on the subway. _____________________________________________ Sure can. And also on a taxi. Bus Driver:

28. CP-gtn7 Kathy: This is my first time to visit the city of Shanghai. _____________________________________________ Welcome to Shanghai. Bus Driver: _____________________________________________ _____________________________ Kathy: Thanks. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but how does the fare card work here on the bus? There’s a scanner by the door. Did you see it? Bus Driver: Kathy: Yes. _____________________________________________ Bus Driver: You just place your card on the device. When you hear the beep, you’ve paid. Kathy: Thank you. _____________________________________________ Don’t mention it. Bus Driver:

29. CP-gtn8 Express your curiosity about a particular mystery and ask the class to answer your question. Try to use the language you picked up in Exercise 1.

30. M:Just give me your driver’s license, Miss. W:But what did I do? Just tell me that. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? KEY script CP-lp1 Listening Practice Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best response to each conversation’s implication. 1. A) A policeman and a thief. B) A judge and a liar(说谎者). C) A policeman and a driver. D) A lawyer and a defendant(被告).

31. M: Sure, Anna, come on in. What can I do for you? W:This is a little difficult, so I guess I’ll just speak directly. I’ve been offered another job, and I think I’m going to accept it. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? KEY script CP-lp2 2. A) An employer and an employee. B) A manager and a client. C) A professor and a student. D) An examiner and an examinee(参加考试者).

32. KEY script CP-lp3 3. W: Can you give me anything for the pain? M: Yes, I’ll give you some painkillers. Come back in a week. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) A teacher and a pupil. B) A painter and a buyer. C) A doctor and a patient. D) A mechanic(机修工) and a driver.

33. KEY script CP-lp4 4. W: Can I pay for sale goods by credit card? M: No, it’s cash sale only. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) A boss and an assistant. B) A cashier and a businessman. C) A teller(出纳员) and a customer. D) A shop assistant and a customer.

34. M:That’s it. After you find your books, come back to me and we’ll continue your search for periodicals. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? W:So first I look under ML, then the numbers, then the other letters. KEY script CP-lp5 5. A) A boss and a secretary. B) A librarian and a student. C) A mayor and a citizen(市民). D) A manager and bookkeeper(簿记员).

35. KEY script CP-lp6 Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers. W:I can’t decide whether to take classes this summer or to find a summer job. M:I think you learn more by working, and you’ll also make money for next semester if you do. Q: What does the man mean? 1. A) Waiting until later to decide. B) Taking summer classes. C) Working and studying. D) Finding a summer job.

36. M:I have no idea if they will come to the party or not. W:Don’t worry, we have enough food for all of them. Q: What does the woman mean? KEY script CP-lp7 2. • She will cancel(取消) the party since nobody called. • She is sure that people will come to the party. • C) There is plenty of food for all the people. • D) They won’t come if they don’t call.

37. W:Mr. Day, I’ve just checked this apartment; the bathroom sink is leaking. M: OK, I’ll have a maintenance man come over to fix it. Q: What will the man do? KEY script CP-lp8 3. A) He will ask someone to do the work. B) He will move into the apartment. C) He will buy a new sink. D) He will fix the sink.

38. W: I’m going to give away these books. You can have them if you want. M:Are you sure? Q: What is the man implying? KEY script CP-lp9 4. A) He is disappointed. B) He is surprised. C) He is anxious. D) He is nervous.

39. W:Does this bus go to the Science Museum? M:No, but the next one does. Just wait for a few minutes. Q: What does the man suggest? KEY script CP-lp10 5. A) Walk to the Science Museum. B) Wait for the next bus. C) Ask someone else. D) Get on this bus.

40. cylinder汽缸 spot发现 bike摩托车 garage 汽车修理部 straighten up伸直 rag抹布 valve活门；瓣膜 how come… ［口］为什么… pittance 少量工资 whisper 耳语 CP-lp11 Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the story you have heard.

41. script CP-lp12 1. The story took place at the mechanic’s garage. 2. The mechanic was busy fixing a motorcycle. 3. The mechanic asked the heart surgeon to examine the motorcycle’s “heart”. ____ T ____ T ____ F T 4. The mechanic found it unfair(不公平) that he earned much less than the surgeon. ____ ____ T 5. The surgeon made it fair for him to earn much more by pointing out the complexity(复杂) performing a heart operation.

42. CP-lp13 Tapescript A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley, when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. The heart surgeon was waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey, Doc, can I ask you a question?” The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So Doc, look at this engine. I also can open hearts, take valves out, fix them, put in new parts and when I finish this will work just like a new one. So how come I get a pittance and you get the really big money, when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over, and whispered to the mechanic: “Try doing it with the engine running!”

43. CP-lp16 Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice. The world is so bright with color everywhere that it’s hard to imagine that other creatures(动物) don’t see it . But how can we find out whether animals can see color when ? Scientists have made many experiments to to this. The bee has been the subject(研究对象) of hundreds of these tests, because we have been curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart . In one experiment, a bit of syrup(糖浆) was put in front of a blue card, and no syrup . After a while, the bees would come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had no syrup in front of it. This proved they can . Two strange things about the bee’s ability to see in color. The first is that a bee cannot see red . For a bee, it’s only dark grey or black. The second is that bees can see ultraviolet(紫外线) as a color, while, it is just darkness. ________ as we do they cannot tell us _______________ get the answer ____________ by their color ___________ __________________ in front of a red card _____________ tell colors apart ____________ were found out ________ as a color for human beings ______________,

44. CP-lp18 Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally. 1. What did scientists try to find out? They tried to find out whether animals can see color. 2. Why did they use the bee as the subject? Because they were curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart by their color.

45. CP-lp19 3. What did they do in the experiment? They put a bit of syrup in front of a blue card, and no syrup in front of a red card. 4. What was the result of the experiment? The bees would come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had no syrup in front of it. 5. What can we learn from the experiment? Bees don’t see color as we do.

46. CP-lp20 Have a discussion on the topic given below. Can we tell students apart by their curiosity?

47. RW list Reading & Writing Text A I Like Animals Text A Exercises Grammar Review Practical Writing Horse Sense — Wilhelm von Osten Tries to Teach Horse to Count Text B Text B Exercises Endangered Animals（濒危动物）— Extinction（灭绝）Is Forever Text C Comprehension of the Text Basic Reading Skills

48. Starter1-1 Text A Starter Is there anyone who does NOT like animals? The answer is probably no. But people like animals for different reasons. Tell the class what is your favorite animal and why you like it. Now read the following passage and find out what reasons the writer gives for liking animals.

49. CH Article1-2 Text A I Like Animals Laura A. Moretti 1 “Why do you suppose you like animals so much?” was the question put to me on ChristmasEve. I knew my family was expecting me to say something like, “I like animals because they’re clever and fun to play with.” 2 But instead I said, “I like animals because they’re honest.” N ?

50. CH Article3-4 Text A 3 “About what?” one of my brothers asked — as if honesty were merely about telling the truth, and everyone knows animals can’t talk! His question was met with heartylaughter. 4 “I like animals because they don’t pretend to be someone they’re not,” I continued in my reply. “Animals don’t fake their feelings.” N ?