1. To learn the common names of birds

     2. To talk about birds on two aspects: characteristics and appearance.

     3. To arouse the students’ interest in birds in the wild.

  To talk about birds on two aspects: characteristics and appearance.

 northern, go birdwatching, at the market, black feathers, fly to northern countries,  long thin necks, broad wings, like the parrot best

recorder and pictures

    Communication and description

  1. Do you like birds?

2. What bird do you like best?

3. Would you like to go and watch the birds near the sea? (Yes)

Step 2 Presentation

1. Let’s go birdwatching. Let’s be birdwatchers.

     ( Teach go birdwatching / birdwatcher)

Birdwatching is to watch birds in their natural environment.The person who watches birds is called a birdwatcher.

    Ask the students to say the English names of some birds.

2. Talking about birds

  (1)Show the pictures of different kinds of birds and discuss the parts of the

birds.e.g.What does a swallow have?(little eyes,gray feathers,short legs…)

(2)Show a picture of a sparrow.Then answer the following questions:

 What does it look like?/Is it big or small?/Does it have beautiful feathers?/What colour are the feathers?/What about the beak?Is it short or long?…

(3)Do Part A on Page75

(4)Choose a kind of birds and describe its appearance using the new words.

(seagull , crane, sparrow, golden eagle, swan, swallow)

 1.Show the pictures together and then get the students to give their names. Make sure all the students can read the names correctly.

 2. Play a game（Work in groups）

   Reading and guessing (guess what bird it is.)

     e.g. I live in wetland. I am very tall. I have long beak, long neck and long legs. I have black and white feathers. Who am I? (a crane)

   3.Ask the students ‘Which is your favorite bird? Why?

     Practice Part B on Page75 in pairs

   Make up new conversations using Part B as a model and act them out.

   1.Say: We love birds. Eddie loves birds, too. Listen to the tape and find the answers to the following questions.

1.)What is Eddie going to do?(He is going birdwatching.)

2.)Does he really love birds?(No,he doesn’t)

3.)What kind of birds does he like best?(Beijing Duck and roast chicken)

2.Practice reading in pairs and try to act it out

 1.Translate into English.

   1、去观鸟__________________________________

 2、在.市场上_________________________________

 3、鼓励某人做某事_________________________________

4、参加观鸟俱乐部_________________________________

5、飞往北方的国家_________________________________

6、在夏天________________________________________

   7、彩色的尾巴___________________________

2. .Write a short article about your favorite bird (characteristics and appearance)

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Homework:

1. Remember the words and phrases.

2.Look for more information about birds.

3.Preview the new words in Reading (reading and reciting)

4.Read ‘ Birds in Zhalong’ twice and try to do Part C1 on Page 79.