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Unit 8 pets Language functions and focus Introduce names and characteristics of common pets, e.g., My cat is very friendly. Recognize and use nouns, verbs and adjectives to talk about specific animal features in terms of appearance, characteristics and personality, e.g., My dog is the cleverest animal of all. He doesn’t just chase and catch a ball. Recognize and use positive and negative imperatives to give instructions, e.g., Walk the dog at 7 a.m. Don’t chase the cat. Recognize how to use appropriate modal verbs to give instructions and to express duty and responsibilities, e.g., You should play with your pet for some time every day. Recognize positive and negative forms of model verbs, e.g. You must put clean water in the fish tank. You must not touch a fish with your hands. Language skills Listening Identify specific characteristics in a description of a goldfish Listen for detail to extract specific information Use knowledge presented in written text to infer general meaning and context Complete a conversation using information from a talk Speaking Ask and respond to questions about favorite pets Ask for explanations of opinions and respond appropriately Stress keywords in sentences Identify typical stress patterns in sentences Tell others about a favorite pet Reading Become familiar with rhyming words Learn intonation and rhyme scheme of poems Identify specific meaning by scanning the text Writing Present factual information and opinions in writing Describe characteristics and personalities of pets Describe pets’ lifestyle, including feeding habits, homes, and likes and dislikes Generate personal ideas, plan and organize text to communicate your own opinions Overview of the unit This final unit in the book introduces students to pets and the responsibilities associated with pet ownership. Warm-up activity Before this lesson, ask students to bring in pictures, leaflets, or any other realia related to pets. They can get materials from p