1、Reading and listening True or false True or false 1. 1.There are many different species of There are many different species of dinosaur and all of them have been found dinosaur and all of them have been found in China.in China.2. 2.Not long ago, a rare new species of bird-Not long ago, a rare new sp
2、ecies of bird-like dinosaur was discovered in Henan like dinosaur was discovered in Henan Province.Province.severalLiaoning FF3. Some scientists are sure dinosaurs died 3. Some scientists are sure dinosaurs died out because the earth got too hot for the out because the earth got too hot for the dino
3、saurs to live on any more.dinosaurs to live on any more.4. Dinosaurs died out quickly about 65 4. Dinosaurs died out quickly about 65 million years ago and many animals have million years ago and many animals have died out in the same way.died out in the same way.thinkFTListening Listening 1. Listen
4、 to the tape and choose the correct 1. Listen to the tape and choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.P30 1answer to complete each sentence.P30 1 key:key: 1. C 2. D 3.B 4. C 1. C 2. D 3.B 4. C 2. Which is the best for describing what 2. Which is the best for describing what happened? P30
5、 2happened? P30 2 key:key: 2. This story is about why the dodo 2. This story is about why the dodo disppeared.disppeared.Listen again and fill in the blanks.Listen again and fill in the blanks. Once upon a time, I lived on earth too. I was Once upon a time, I lived on earth too. I was called called
6、“ “dodododo” ”. My home was an island _ . My home was an island _ Mauritius. I was curious and kind-hearted and Mauritius. I was curious and kind-hearted and quite _ _ most of the other quite _ _ most of the other animals there. I liked to make friends with the animals there. I liked to make friends
7、 with the other animals and never quarreled. I had no other animals and never quarreled. I had no _. My best friends were the other birds, _. My best friends were the other birds, the monkeys and all the other dodos of course. the monkeys and all the other dodos of course. There were many of us. We
8、were birds too but we There were many of us. We were birds too but we were _ and only had _ _. were _ and only had _ _. My favourite activity was to _ along the My favourite activity was to _ along the beach and wait till the _were ready to beach and wait till the _were ready to be eaten. be eaten.
9、calleddifferent fromenemieslargesmallwanderinsectswingsn nOne day a new animal came to my island. It was One day a new animal came to my island. It was called man and _ _we seemed to be called man and _ _we seemed to be good friends. Man followed me everywhere and I good friends. Man followed me eve
10、rywhere and I gave him some of my insects to eat. But one day I gave him some of my insects to eat. But one day I _ where my other dodo friends were. _ where my other dodo friends were. Several of them seemed to have_. I Several of them seemed to have_. I asked the other birds and the monkeys. They
11、all asked the other birds and the monkeys. They all said the same thing. said the same thing. “ “Your friends _ Your friends _ _ _ and killed while you are _ _ and killed while you are walking on the beach.walking on the beach.” ” Had man eaten them? I Had man eaten them? I could not believe it. So
12、I asked my friend, man, if could not believe it. So I asked my friend, man, if it was true. it was true. at firstwondereddisappeared arebeing huntedn nHe seemed surprised. He seemed surprised. “ “I have not seen the other I have not seen the other dodos lately.dodos lately.” ” he said, he said, “ “P
13、erhaps they _ Perhaps they _ _ _ and eaten by some other _ _ and eaten by some other animals.animals.” ” When more dodos_, I When more dodos_, I set a trap. I pretended to go for my walk but set a trap. I pretended to go for my walk but instead I hid in the forest and waited. Sure instead I hid in t
14、he forest and waited. Sure enough man came along. He ran after the last of enough man came along. He ran after the last of my dodo friends and I saw him kill her. I felt so my dodo friends and I saw him kill her. I felt so angry that I _ out straight at manangry that I _ out straight at man s s spea
15、r. He killed me too. I was the last of my spear. He killed me too. I was the last of my _. After that there were _ _ _. After that there were _ _ dodos in the world. My advice is : be careful dodos in the world. My advice is : be careful who you trust.who you trust.disappearedrushedspeciesnomoreare
16、being killedSpeakingImagine you are with the dodo and you try to help it. Talk in pairs about what you might do. These phrases might be useful to you.IntentionPurposeIm going tohelp the dodoI intend/mean/plan to hide it in a caveI will trap man as he kills a dodoI feel likeattacking man myselfId lik
17、e toput man in a cageIm ready toteach man how to be friendsI would rather not tell youwhat I think of manWriting Writing Suppose you are Dodos friend and you have found a way to solve the dodos problems. Now write a letter to the dodo to tell him how you will help him.Step 1 : Collect your ideas for
18、 the letter and write down as notes.Step 2: Begin your letter like this:Dear Dodo, I am writing to you because I have heard of your problems. Step 3: Finish the letter by writing : Yours sincerely. (your name)Step 4: Check your writing and share your ideas with the class by reading them aloud.Sample
19、 letter to the DodoSample letter to the DodoDear Dodo, I am writing to you because I have heard of your problems. I know man is trying to kill all the dodos and I want to help you. Here are my ideas. First, I would like to come and attack them for you so that they will leave you alone. I want to build a trap and catch them and put them in a cage. Then they will not feel like killing any dodos again. Second, I wish I could take you away to another island where you will be happy and peaceful. I wish I were with you now. Good luck till I come. Yours sincerely, Xiao Xing
