Animals 動物
BasicTheme words for animals.
- Eight animal words: cat, dog, bird, fish, rabbit, tiger, lion, panda.
- Use is/are + verb-ing for actions now: The lion is sleeping.
- One animal takes is; many take are.
文體小知識：Learn theme words.
§Text Passage
1Today our class goes to the zoo by school bus. At the gate, a zookeeper and his dog welcome us. The dog wags its tail like a happy cat. The zookeeper says, "Welcome to the zoo! Please do not feed the animals."
2First, we see the pandas. They eat bamboo and look very cute. Then we watch the tigers and the lions. The tiger walks near the trees, and the lion sleeps in the sun. We also see birds, fish and a soft white rabbit. The bird sings. The fish swim fast.
3My friend Amy likes the rabbit best. She draws a picture of it in her notebook. On the way home, we talk about the animals. I love the zoo very much. I want to go again with my family.
§Sentence-by-sentence translation Sentence-by-sentence translation
Today our class goes to the zoo by school bus.
今日我們全班坐校巴去動物園。
At the gate, a zookeeper and his dog welcome us.
在門口，一位飼養員和他的狗迎接我們。
The dog wags its tail like a happy cat.
那隻狗開心地搖着尾巴，好像一隻快樂的貓。
The zookeeper says, "Welcome to the zoo! Please do not feed the animals."
飼養員說：「歡迎來到動物園！請不要餵動物。」
First, we see the pandas.
首先，我們看熊貓。
They eat bamboo and look very cute.
他們吃竹葉，看上去很可愛。
Then we watch the tigers and the lions.
接著我們看老虎同獅子。
The tiger walks near the trees, and the lion sleeps in the sun.
那隻老虎在樹附近走來走去，那隻獅子就在太陽下睡覺。
We also see birds, fish and a soft white rabbit.
我們還見到小鳥、魚同一隻毛茸茸的白兔。
The bird sings.
那隻小鳥唱歌。
The fish swim fast.
那些魚游得好快。
My friend Amy likes the rabbit best.
我朋友 Amy 最喜歡那隻兔子。
She draws a picture of it in her notebook.
他在筆記簿裡畫了那隻兔子的樣子。
On the way home, we talk about the animals.
回家途中，我們聊一聊那些動物。
I love the zoo very much.
我好喜歡動物園。
I want to go again with my family.
我想和家人再去一次。
1Summary 重點摘要
Theme words for animals.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
A small pet that says meow.
A pet that barks.
An animal with wings that flies.
An animal that lives in water.
A small animal with long ears.
A big striped wild cat.
A big wild cat with a mane.
A black and white bear from China.
3Step by step Steps
- Paragraph 1: off to the zooExample: the class goes to the zoo by school bus. A zookeeper and his dog come out to welcome us, and the dog is so happy that it wags its tail. Opening paragraphs of an outing story tell when, where and who — find these three things first.
- Paragraph 2: big animalsExample: the pandas eat bamboo and look very cute; the tiger walks slowly near the trees; the lion sleeps in the sun. Three animals with three actions make perfect material for describing animals — imitate the lines one by one as you read.
- What animals are doingExample: The tiger is walking. The lion is sleeping. The pandas are eating. The pattern is is/are plus verb-ing: one animal takes is, two or more take are, and -ing shows the action is happening now. This is the present continuous.
- Paragraph 3: Amy's favouriteExample: Amy likes the rabbit best, so she draws a picture of it in her notebook: She draws a picture of it in her notebook. When you write about your favourite thing, add one small thing you did for it, and the writing turns personal at once.
- Animal word groupsExample: small animals at home: cat, dog, bird, fish, rabbit; big animals at the zoo: tiger, lion, panda. Read each group three times, then quiz each other: one says panda, and the other must answer at once — a big animal at the zoo.
- favourite is usefulExample: My favourite animal is the panda. It eats bamboo. Favourite means the one you like best, and the pattern My favourite ___ is ... also fits colours, food and school subjects. Learn it by heart; it goes a long way.
- Sentence practiceExample: My favourite animal is the rabbit. It likes carrots. Name your favourite animal first, then add one reason, such as what it eats or how it looks. Two sentences together make a complete little introduction.
5Worked example Example
Little zoo guide: introduce three animals with The ___ is ...ing, then finish with your favourite.
- Read the eight animal words: cat, dog, bird, fish, rabbit, tiger, lion, panda. Say each one twice.
- Pandas: The pandas are eating bamboo. Two or more animals take are.
- Tiger: The tiger is walking near the trees. One animal takes is.
- Lion: The lion is sleeping in the sun. Is again.
- Add a feeling: They look very cute.
- Finish with your favourite: My favourite animal is the panda.
- Say all five lines together as a real zoo guide would, and watch every is and are.
- Answer: The pandas are eating bamboo. The tiger is walking near the trees. The lion is sleeping in the sun. They look very cute. My favourite animal is the panda.
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1How does the class go to the zoo?
Q2What do the pandas eat?
Q3What is the lion doing?
Q4Which animal does Amy like best?
Q5Fix it: The tiger are walking.
8Recap Recap
- Eight animal words: cat, dog, bird, fish, rabbit, tiger, lion, panda.
- Use is/are + verb-ing for actions now: The lion is sleeping.
- One animal takes is; many take are.
- Say your top pick: My favourite animal is ...
- New words like zookeeper and bamboo stick after two reads.