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Unit 10Unit 10 PetsPets

In this unit, you will:

A. Review conversational formulas.

B. Learn and understand conversations and passages about pets and animals.

C. Learn how to talk about the animal you like.


Conversational FormulasConversational Formulas

Section ADirections: Listen to the dialogues below, paying attention to the response in each of the dialogues.

1. A: What can I do for you, Madam?

B: Oh, yes. I’d like to see some

handbags.

2. A: You seem upset. Is anything

wrong?

B: Yes. I got a ticket for speeding

on my way here.

3. A: What do you think of this plan?

B: I give it two thumbs up.

4. A: Can I speak to Mary?

B: Sorry. She’s not in. Would you

like to leave a message?

5. A: Hello. Is this Dr. Bell’s office?

B: I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong

number.

6. A: Do you mind if I park my car

here?

B: Of course not.

7. A: What’s the matter with you?

B: I don’t feel very well.

8. A: Would you please stop talking?

B: Sorry. I didn’t mean to.



Section B

Directions: You will hear eight sentences. Listen to each of them carefully. Then read the four choices and choose the one which is an appropriate response to the sentence. The sentences will be spoken only once.



1. May I ask you a question? a. Just a minute. b. Go ahead. c. It’s all right. d. That’s OK.2. Would you like some ice cream? a. Thank you. b. I prefer milk. c. Yes, I would. d. No, thank you.3. Can you give me a hand? a. Sure. b. Yes, I do. c. Yes, please. d. No, I can’t.4. May I help you? a. No problem. b. All right. c. Yes. I have a reservation. d. That’s very kind of you. 5. I’m terribly sorry. a. That’s all right. b. Not at all.

c. Don’t mention it. d. No way.6. How about going swimming? a. No, thank you. b. This is a good plan. c. Yes, I would like to go with you. d. Sorry, I have an appointment.7. Do you mind if I smoke? a. No, I do mind. b. Yes, I don’t. c. Of course not. d. I’m afraid not.8. Tell me something about yourself. a. I don’t mind. b. I don’t know where to begin. c. Go ahead, please. d. It’s my pleasure.

Key



1. May I ask you a question? a. Just a minute. b. Go ahead. c. It’s all right. d. That’s OK.2. Would you like some ice cream? a. Thank you. b. I prefer milk. c. Yes, I would. d. No, thank you.3. Can you give me a hand? a. Sure. b. Yes, I do. c. Yes, please. d. No, I can’t.4. May I help you? a. No problem. b. All right. c. Yes. I have a reservation. d. That’s very kind of you.

5. I’m terribly sorry. a. That’s all right. b. Not at all. c. Don’t mention it. d. No way.6. How about going swimming? a. No, thank you. b. This is a good plan. c. Yes, I would like to go with you. d. Sorry, I have an appointment.7. Do you mind if I smoke? a. No, I do mind. b. Yes, I don’t. c. Of course not. d. I’m afraid not.8. Tell me something about yourself. a. I don’t mind. b. I don’t know where to begin. c. Go ahead, please. d. It’s my pleasure.


Basic Skills

Read and memorize the following expressions. Questions Answers

Do you have a pet dog/cat/fish/snake/

turtle/gerbil/rabbit? Yes, I have a pet .

No, I don’t have any pets.

Do you have any pets? Yes, I have a .

No, I don’t have any pets.

I don’t like pets.

What kind of tricks can your My can sit/play dead/

dog/cat/rabbit do? roll over/stand/beg/jump.

What did you name your pet dog/cat/fish? I named him/her .

Where did you get your pet dog I got my dog from a friend/

/cat/fish/turtle? the pet store/my cousin/my parents.


Basic Skills

Where do you keep your pet dog/

cat/fish/turtle/rabbit/bird? I keep him/her in a cage/in

the backyard/in a kennel/

in the house/in a fishbowl.

How do you take care of your dog/

cat/fish/turtle/rabbit/bird? Every day I feed him/her,

give him/her water, pick up

his/her mess, and keep

him/her clean.

What does your dog/cat/fish My dog/cat/fish/turtle/rabbit/

/turtle/rabbit/bird eat? bird eats dog food/cat food/

What do you feed your dog/cat/fish/ meat/bird food/rabbit pellets/

turtle/rabbit/bird? fish food/ fish/fish pellets.


Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then mark the answer you think is best. The conversation will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions:

Words & Expressions

cute a. 可爱的allergic a. 过敏的yard n. 院子sidewalk n. 人行道neighbor n. 邻居



1. Where do you think Sharon and Joe are? a. At home. b. In their front yards. c. On the sidewalk. d. In the park.2. What relationship do you think Joe and Sharon have? a. Co-workers. b. Husband and wife. c. Neighbors. d. Roommates.3. Why doesn’t Joe walk the dog? a. He doesn’t like pets. b. It isn’t his dog. c. He doesn’t have time. d. He has to go to work.4. What season of the year do you think it is? a. Summer. b. Autumn. c. Winter. d. Spring.5. What will Sharon do after she walks the dog? a. Go to work. b. Help Joe water the grass. c. Do housework. d. Take good care of the company.

Tape Script Key



Woman: [Talking to a dog] Come on, Nutmeg. Let’s go out!

Man: Hi, Sharon! Where are you going?

Woman: Hi, Joe! I am going to take Nutmeg out for a walk before I go to work.

Man: She’s a cute little thing.

Woman: Yeah, I like her a lot. She is good company for me. Do you have a dog?

Man: No, I don’t really like pets. I’m allergic to them. Well, I

have got to finish watering the grass. I hope you have a good day!

Woman: You too! Be sure to stay out of the sun. I’ve heard it’s going to be a hot one today!

Key



1. Where do you think Sharon and Joe are? a. At home. b. In their front yards. c. On the sidewalk. d. In the park.2. What relationship do you think Joe and Sharon have? a. Co-workers. b. Husband and wife. c. Neighbors. d. Roommates.3. Why doesn’t Joe walk the dog? a. He doesn’t like pets. b. It isn’t his dog. c. He doesn’t have time. d. He has to go to work.4. What season of the year do you think it is? a. Summer. b. Autumn. c. Winter. d. Spring.5. What will Sharon do after she walks the dog? a. Go to work. b. Help Joe water the grass. c. Do housework. d. Take good care of the company.

Tape Script



Notes for Language and Culture

1. 宠物是美国文化中很基本的一部分，就如热狗和苹果派一样。对美国人而言，宠物不仅仅是他们所拥有的一样东西，它是家庭的一部分。在美国，有宠物的家庭比有孩子的家庭还多。狗所过的生活很优越，很多杂货店都卖有宠物美食，让主人可以讨好他们的宠物。宠物甚至可以和主人一同去度假。在舒适奢华的享受之下，其实存在着美国人的一种基本信念：宠物有受到善待的权利。

2. come on: (spoken) used for telling someone to hurry 快点 e.g. Come on! We’re going to be late. 快点！我们要迟到了。




3. I’m allergic to them.

be allergic to: be affected by an allergy 过敏的 e.g. She is allergic to cow’s milk. 她对牛奶过敏。

4. Be sure to stay out of the sun.

out of: away from an area 远离 e.g. stay out of the sun 远离阳光（即：不要被太阳晒着）



Section B

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then decide if the sentences below are true or false. Mark the correct answer with a “√”. The conversation will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions:

Words & Expressions

bark v. 吠owner n. 主人amazing a. 令人惊异的



1. The man and Jane are probably friends. true false

2. The man was saved from a burning house. true false

3. Jane’s dog saved a man from the burning house. true false

4. Jane can read the story on Page A-1 of the newspaper.

true false

5. Jane read a story in the newspaper and told the man about it.

true false

Tape Script Key



Man: Jane, did you read the front page of the newspaper today?Woman: No, I didn’t have time to read the newspaper this morning. Why?Man: Because there was an interesting story on the front page about a

man and his dog.Woman: Oh, really? What was it about?Man: Well, the dog saved a man from a burning house.Woman: Wow! How did he do that?Man: When the dog smelled smoke, he barked to wake up his owner.Woman: That’s amazing!Man: What’s more, he helped the man find the door to his house through the smoke.Woman: What page was that story on?Man: A-1.Woman: I am going to go home and read it myself!

Key



1. The man and Jane are probably friends. true false

2. The man was saved from a burning house. true false

3. Jane’s dog saved a man from the burning house. true false

4. Jane can read the story on Page A-1 of the newspaper. true false

5. Jane read a story in the newspaper and told the man about it.

true false

Tape Script




1. front page the first page of a newspaper （报纸）标题版 , 头版 e.g. The scandal was all over the front page.

丑闻铺天盖地地占据了头版位置。

2. what’s more (spoken) used for introducing an additional statement that supports what you have already said （口语）而且

e.g. I never got there; what's more, I never really intended to go.

我从未到过那儿，而且我从未真正想去那儿。



Section C

Directions: Listen to the short passage and answer the following questions. The pass

age will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions:



Words & Expressions

frog n. 青蛙princess n. 公主prince n. 王子wizard n. 术士scared a. 恐惧的unbelievable a. 难以置信的pond n. 池塘interrupt v. 打断biology n. 生物学

African religions: witch doctor performing exorcism （驱魔）



1. Why did the frog call the wizard?

He wanted to know when he would meet ____________.

2. What good news did the wizard give the frog?

He would meet ____________ very soon.

3. How would the girl be different from other girls?

She ____________ of the frog, but would be interested in knowing everything about him.

4. What did the frog think of the news?

He thought that the news was ________.

5. Where did the wizard say that the frog

would meet the girl?

The wizard said the frog would meet

the girl ____________.

Tape Script Key



There was once a frog who was very lonely. He had heard the story about the princess who kissed the frog. He thought to himself, “If only I could meet my princess, then I will turn into a prince.” He was tired of waiting for her, so he decided to call the wizard to find out when he would meet the girl of his dreams.

The wizard said, “Soon, you will meet a lovely girl. She will be very special. She will not be scared of you, but she will be interested in knowing everything about you.”

The frog thought this news was unbelievable! He asked the wizard, “Where will I meet her? Will she come to my pond? Will we meet at a birthday party? Will she …?”

The wizard interrupted him and said, “You won’t have to wait too long. Next year in biology class, you will meet her.”

Key



1. Why did the frog call the wizard?

He wanted to know when he would meet the girl of his dreams.

2. What good news did the wizard give the frog?

He would meet a lovely girl very soon.

3. How would the girl be different from other girls?

She would not be scared of the frog, but would be interested in knowing everything about him.

4. What did the frog think of the news?

He thought that the news was unbelievable.

5. Where did the wizard say that the frog would meet the girl?

The wizard said the frog would meet the girl in biology class.

Tape Script


Compound Dictation

Section A

Directions: Write down the sentences that you hear. The sentences will be spoken

three times.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

Tape Script


Compound Dictation

1. You’d better buy a guide dog for your father since his eyesight is so poor.

2. Usually people have cats and dogs in their houses as pets.

3. I hate people killing animals, especially in cruel ways.

4. I don’t know why he likes to keep snakes as pets?

5. Birds can make a lot of noise and a lot of mess.


Compound Dictation

Section B

Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The passage will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions:

Words & ExpressionsPekingese n. 北京哈巴狗

in existence 存在，现有century n. 世纪emperor n. 皇帝，君主palace n. 宫，宫殿steal v. 偷at the cost of ……以为代价sleeve n. 袖子protect from 保护invade v. 侵略breed n. 品种，种类


Compound Dictation

In China, it is common to see people ____________ on the streets with a small white dog called the Pekingese. The Pekingese has been in existence since the 8th century. The emperors used to __________ the Pekingese in the palace. They took good ____________ of the dogs. If anyone was caught stealing one, he risked doing so at the cost of his ____________. It is said that the dogs would hide in the sleeve of the emperor’s clothing and protect him from enemies. When the British invaded the palace in Beijing in 1860, they took some of these small, white dogs. They brought them to England. Since that time, the Pekingese has become a ____________ dog breed all over the world.

Tape Script


Compound Dictation

In China, it is common to see people walking on the streets with a

small white dog called the Pekingese. The Pekingese has been in exist

ence since the 8th century. The emperors used to keep the Pekingese

in the palace. They took good care of the dogs, and if anyone was cau

ght stealing one, he risked doing so at the cost of his own life. It is said

that the dogs would hide in the sleeve of the emperor’s clothing and pro

tect him from enemies. When the British invaded the palace in Beijing i

n 1860, they took some of these small, white dogs. They brought them

to England. Since that time, the Pekingese has become a popular dog

breed all over the world.


Follow-Up Speaking

Section ABefore you listen and practice, learn the following words and expressions:

Words & Expressions

disgusting a. 令人厌恶的


Follow-Up Speaking

I. Listen In and Speak Out

Directions: Listen to the conversation and repeat it sentence by sentence.

Mary: Your dog is so cute!

Jim: Thank you. I love dogs.

Mary: Where did you get him? (1)

Jim: At the pet shop. Do you want a dog? (2)

Mary: I do, but my mom won’t let me get one. (3)

Jim: Why? People say dogs are man’s best friends.

Mary: But my mom thinks dogs are dirty. (4)


Follow-Up Speaking

II. PracticeDirections: Act out the conversation by using the following expressions.

(1) Where did you get him? buy find

(2) Do you want a dog? to have a dog to keep a dog to get a dog

(3) I do, but my mom won’t let me get one.

won’t let me keep one

hates dogs

dislikes dogs

(4) But my mom thinks dogs are dirty.

are disgusting

make the house dirty

dirty the house

Sample


Follow-Up Speaking

III. Sample Conversation

Mary: Your dog is so cute!

Jim: Thank you. I love dogs.

Mary: Where did you buy him?

Jim: At the pet shop. Do you want to have a dog?

Mary: I do, but my mom hates dogs.

Jim: Why? People say dogs are man’s best friends.

Mary: But my mom thinks dogs are disgusting.


Follow-Up Speaking

Section BBefore you listen and practice, learn the following words and expressions:

Words & Expressions

rabbit n. 兔 , 野兔panda n. 熊猫allow v. 允许 , 承认pony n. 小马驹particularly ad. 独特地

Welsh pony with rider jumping in competition


Follow-Up Speaking

I. Listen In and Fill Out

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the missing words, consulting the useful expressions in the box if you have difficulty.


Follow-Up Speaking

A: You like pets, don’t you?

B: I do. (1)

A: You have pictures of them everywhere. (2)

B: My favorite animal is the horse. What’s your favorite animal?

A: My favorite animal is the dog because dogs are very loyal.

B: Do you have a dog?

A: No, but (3). Do you have a horse?

B: No, but it is my dream to have one someday.

(1) How did you know?

How did you figure that out?

How did you guess?

(2) What is your favorite animal?

What animal do you like?

What animal do you like the most?

What animal do you like best?

(3) I am going to get one

I would like to get one

I plan to get one

I would like to try to find one

Key


Follow-Up Speaking


B: I do. How did you guess? (1)

A: You have pictures of them everywhere. What is your favorite animal? (2)

B: My favorite animal is the horse. What’s your favorite animal?

A: My favorite animal is the dog because dogs are very loyal.

B: Do you have a dog?

A: No, but I would like to get one (3). Do you have a horse?

B: No, but it is my dream to have one someday.


Follow-Up Speaking

II. Practice Directions: Act out the conversation by

using the following information.

1. rabbit

cat

cats are very clean

my cousin is going to send me one in two weeks

2. panda

monkey

monkeys are very smart

people are not allowed to keep

pandas at home

3. pony

tropical fish

tropical fish are very pretty

I’ve been saving up for one

Sample


Follow-Up Speaking

III. Sample Conversation


B: I do. How did you guess?

A: You have pictures of them everywhere. What is your favorite animal?

B: My favorite animal is the panda. What’s your favorite animal?

A: My favorite animal is the monkey because monkeys are very smart.

B: Do you have a monkey?

A: No, but I would like to get one. Do you have a panda?

B: No, people are not allowed to keep pandas at home.


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