🐘A trip to the zoo
假期到了，这是我们亲近自然的好机会，今天，咱就一块去动物园转转！
那你都了解哪些野生动物（wild animals）呢？
Pre-listening——What are they?
| Line 1 | panda | tiger | giraffe | elephant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 2 | bear | lion | monkey | zebra |
Words and expressions
| bear /beə/ n. 熊 | come from 来自 |
| elephant /ˈelɪfənt/ n. 大象 | different /ˈdɪfrənt/ adj. 不同的 |
| giraffe /dʒəˈrɑːf/ n. 长颈鹿 | country /ˈkʌntri/ n. 国家 |
| lion /ˈlaɪən/ n. 獅子 | other /ˈʌðə/ adj. 其他的 |
| monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ n 猴子 | dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ adj. 危险的 |
| panda / ˈpændə/ n. 熊猫 | ugh /ʌg/ int. 诶呀 |
| tiger /ˈtaɪgə/ n. 老虎 | also /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ adv. 也 |
| zebra /ˈzebrə/ n. 斑马 | plant /plɑːnt/ n. 植物 |
| zoo /zu:/ n. 动物园 | look /lʊk/ v. 看，瞧 |
| guide /gaɪd/ n. 导游 | look at 看 |
| animal /ˈænɪml/ n. 动物 | tall /tɔːl/ adj. 高的 |
| such /sʌtʃ/ adj. 这样的；如此的 | leaf (pl. leaves) /li:f/; /li:vz/ n. 叶子 |
| as /æz; əz/ prep. 像……一样 | sure /ʃʊə/ adv. 的确 |
| such as 比如 | bamboo /ˌbæmˈbuː/ n. 竹子 |
| come /kʌm/ v. 来 |
While-listening
Activity 1 —— Before going to the zoo.
Listen to the recording, and answer the following question.
What animals do Lingling and Tony like?Fill in the blanks:
Tony: —————————–
Lingling: I love ———-. They are my ———–animals. What about you? ————– do you like?
Tony: My favorite animals are ——— and ————–.
Lingling: Okay! Let’s —————- and see them!
Tony: Sure! Let’s go!
Activity 2 —— A trip to the zoo
New words for you:
- many kinds of … 许多种类的……
- dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ adj 危险的
- plant /plɑ:nt/ n 植物
- bamboo /bæm’bu:/ n 竹子
- What are they mainly（主要）talking about?
A. Different animals come from different countries.
B. Different animals eat different food.
C. Different people like different animals.
- Complete the table
| Animals | Things they eat | Feature(特点) |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||
| Bears | ||
| Elephants | ||
| Pandas |
- Underline the correct words.
There are (1) other / many animals from different (2) country / countries in Beijing Zoo, (3) such / which as bears, giraffes and pandas. The lions are (4) funny / dangerous because they eat meat. The bears eat meat too, but also (5) plants / leaves. Elephants are (6) different / cute. They’re (7) tall / white and eat (8) plants / meat. Pandas are black and white and eat (9) bamboo / other animals. The (10) panda’s / guide’s name is Lingling.
- Dictation
Listen to the passage again. Write down the whole passage. When you finish it, check your work according to the transcript below.
Transcript:
Guide: Welcome to Being Zoo. The zoo has many kinds of animals, such as bear, zebras, giraffes and pandas. They come from many different countries and they eat different food. Here are the lions.
Tony: Do lions eat meat?
Guide: Yes, they do. They eat other animals. They’re dangerous!
Lingling: Ugh! And what about bears? Do they eat meat?
Guide: Yes, they do, but they also eat plants.
Tony: Look at this elephant. It’s very tall. Does it eat meat?
Guide: No, it doesn’t. It eats plants.
Lingling: Do pandas eat plants?
Guide: Sure. They love bamboo.
Lingling: Are there pandas here? They’re my favourite animals. They’re cute. Shall we go and see them?
Guide: Yes, let’s go. Can you see Lingling?
Tony: She’s in front of you!
Guide: No, Lingling the panda!
Lingling: Which is Lingling the panda?
Guide: She’s the black and white animal over there. Look! There she is!
Lingling: That’s very funny. Her name is Lingling too!
Tony: Is there a panda called Tony…?
Post-listening
Work in pairs. Ask and answer.
A: What’s your favorite animal? Does it eat plants?
B: Yes, it does.
A: Does it come from China?
B: Is it the panda?
…
Keys
Activity 1
Tony: Do you like pandas, Lingling?
Lingling: I love pandas. They are my favorite animals. What about you? Which animals do you like?
Tony: My favorite animals are monkeys and giraffes.
Lingling: Okay! Let’s go to the zoo and see them!
Tony: Sure! Let’s go!
Activity 2
B
Animals Things they eat Feature(特点) Lions meat dangerous Bears meat and plants Elephants plants tall Pandas bamboo cute There are many animals from different countries in Beijing Zoo, such as bears, giraffes and pandas. The lions are dangerous because they eat meat. The bears eat meat too, but also plants. Elephants are different. They’re tall and eat plants. Pandas are black and white and eat bamboo. The panda’s name is Lingling.