3. Why is the baby crying? (hunger)

2. Why is she so sad? (lost her pen)

1. Why is he so happy? (got an A for English)

2. To recognize and use “because of”

Ability objects:

To use adverbial clause of cause and “because of” correctly

[TEACHING KEY AND DIFFICULT POINTS]

To tell the differences between ‘because’ and ‘because of’。

[Teaching method] Task-based approach.

[Teaching aids] 　A blackboard & a computer, pictures

[Teaching steps]

Step1.Revision

Review the ‘If’-cause by asking the questions in the story of Xi Wang.

Step2 Presentation

Now we know giant pandas are lovely, so we must keep them safe from danger. Here are some more animals we should protect them. Look at these pictures, what are they? Yes. Kangaroo,　 bear, dolphin, tiger, squirrel.

Pleae have a discussion like this:

A: Which animal do you like best? /Which animal do you like least?

B: I like … best. /I like … least.

A: Why?　　　　　　　　　　　 B: Because I think …

These photos belonged to Amy, she took them in Beijing Zoo yesterday. Look, Daniel is asking her about the visit to the zoo. Let’s go and listen to them. Students book on page 67.Giving reasons with “because”

We must protect wild animals because wild animals are our friends.

I stayed in the zoo for so much time because the dolphin show was long.

Giving reasons with “because of”

All the people cheered because of the wonderful show

Step 3 Practice

Rewire the following sentences according to the model

Model: Why is the ground all wet? (flood)　

　　 The ground was all wet because of the flood.

1. To recognize and use adverbial clause of cause.

2.Do more exercise about this key point carefully.

8A Unit 4 Wild animals---Grammar 2

[Aims and demands]

　Knowledge objects：

1. Learn the language points by heart.

3.Ask Ss to complete “Work out the rule” at the bottom of page 65.

Well, let’s work out the rule together!

‘if’引导的条件状语从句中用一般现在时表示将来，主句中用一般将来时。

Conditional sentences　 (条件状语从句)

当我们把 ‘if’引导的条件状语从句放在句子开头时，我们需要在条件状语从句后用逗号。假如主句在开头，则没有必要加逗号。

We need a _______(comma, full stop) after the ‘if’-clause when it is the first part of a sentence.

e.g.　 If I go to Beijing Zoo, I will learn a lot about animals.

I will learn a lot about animals if I go to Beijing Zoo.　

Step4 Practice

Amy returned home from Beijing Zoo. Her father is asking her some questions about wild animals. Open your books, turn to page 66, finish Part A3.

Let’s check the answers. Then practice in pairs.

Step5.Homework

2.For Part A2, Ask Ss to complete the sentences on their own and then compare answers with a partner. Check answers with the whole class.

1.Ask Ss to match the sentences on their own and then compare answers with a partner. Invite a more able student to read the sentences aloud for the rest of the class to check answers.