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Unit 3 Amazing Animals Lesson 17 Class opening For ideas and tips on beginning a class, see “Teaching Techniques” at the back of this teacher’s guide. step1: Introduce the concept of pet to the class in both English and Chinese . Can anyone tell you what a pet is? Then ask the class。 “ Do you have pets in your home? Ask students to give the names of people’s homes?” Ask students to give the names of whatever animals they know. Students may refer to the upper part of the page for inspiration . Write the names of the animals on the blackboard. Step2: Have the students read the text silently. Ask if they have any questions. Encourage other students to try to answer the questions Spet3: Note the difference between the words real and imaginary. If you find it difficult to explain the meanings to the class in English, you may do so in Chinese. Spet4: Play the audiotape. Ha ve the class follow the audiotape while looking at the text. After the reading, ask the question: What animal would Brian like to have for pet? Ask individual students questions . The students give natural answers. Does Jenny have a pet? Does Brian have a pet? Where will he keep it at first? Danny will call his duck Donuts, won’t he? Where will Brian keep his pet? Why will he need to plant a tree in his room? Step5: Act out the text. Divide the class into groups of three. The three members of each group can choose to character says in the reading. Encourage students to practice reading until they can say their lines without looking at their books. Let the students know that it’s okay if they can’t recite their lines but do encourage them to try! Step6: Come to Project 1. Let the students talk about the pictures. Do any animals live with your family? What’s our