初2英语新目标英语8年级下Unit8period4.pptVIP

Unit 8 Why don’t you get her a scarf ? ;Period 4;pot-bellied pig;Answer the questions:;True or False; The trendiest kind of pet these days is the pot-bellied pig. David Smith of North London has a pot-bellied pig named Connie. “Pot-bellied pigs make the best pets,” said David. “She watches TV on the sofa with me every night. She’s my best friend.” However, life with a pig isn’t always perfect. “When I got my pig, she was small,” said David, “but she eats a lot. Now she’s too big to sleep in the house, so I made her a special pig house. Also, pigs need a lot of love. Sometimes I don’ have enough time to spend with her.”;3b Look at these notes about hamsters and write an article about them.;rabbits; Hamsters are popular pets. People like them because they are quiet and clean.;3c What kind of animal do you like? Write a magazine article about the animal, but don’t say what the animal is.;It’s white and black. It likes eating fish. It always keeps clean. If it feels hungry, it always calls “Miao”. When it is small, it can catch the mouse well. When it catches the mice, it’s very brave. ; Nowadays, the pet are very popular to many people. Someone thinks keeping pets in an apartment is good . However, someone disagrees. What’s your opinion?;Fill in the blanks with the words given.;2. My shoes were really ______. They only cost $5. 3. My aunt took us out to dinner at an _________ restaurant, but the food was not good at all. 4. The movie was ______. I fell asleep half way through it.;5. It’s important to choose subjects that you find __________.;2 Read the passages and then write about the most popular gifts among your friends and family.;Gift giving is different in different countries. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone else. Many people have enough things and don’t want too many gifts themselves. In Canada, many people will not give big gifts to someone else.