Dates English Teacher

Objective: to practise reading for the main ideas
The pupils read the text silently and answer the questions.

Activity 2b Work in pairs. Answer the questions. 5 min

Objective: to practise talking about the role of animals in people‟s life
STEP 1: In pairs the pupils take turns to read the questions and answer them.
STEP 2: When most pupils are ready, discuss the questions and answers with the whole class.

Activity 2c Work in pairs. Answer the question. 8 min

Objective: to practise talking about the jobs dogs can do
Tell your pupils that the pictures and the words in the cloud can help them to answer the question.

Answer key:

1) Dogs help people who cannot see. 2) Dogs can work with the police. 3) Dogs can save people in water. 4) Dogs can work in a circus. 5) Dogs can find people in the mountains and save them. 6) Dogs can work in space. 7) Dogs can help farmers to look after their sheep. 8) Dogs can find people after earthquakes and save them.

Activity 2d Write five sentences. 10 min

Objective: to reinforce the vocabulary
The pupils choose and write five sentences about the jobs dogs can do. If your pupils are strong, they can think about some other things and write sentences of their own.

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Activity 3 Work in groups. Answer the questions. 10 min
Objective: to practise talking about how people can help animals
In groups the pupils discuss the two questions. If time allows, you can ask several groups to report.

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   Homework 2 min
   

Ask the pupils to look at the homework on Page 112. Check that everybody understands what to do with the task. If necessary, explain how to do the homework.

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