1牛津英语8A Unit5 Birdwatchers(3)

4 a. I live close to sea .I have black and grey or black feathers.I am long–winged. I am web-footed.Ican swim very well . Who am I ?

b. I live in wetland. I am very tall. I have long beak,long neck and long legs. I have black and white feathers. Who am I ?

c. I have brown or grey feathers. I am small .I often live near the houses . People can often see me and hear me .

Who am I ?

d. I am strong .My wings are broad .My beak are hooked and my feathers are brownish .Do you know me ?

e. I am very beautiful .I can swim beautifully with my white feathers . And I also have thin long neck . Can you say my name ?

STEP 6 Making up new dialogues

Ask the students :

What bird is your favourite ?

Which bird do you like best ? Why ?

Ask the students to make up new dialogues using the dialogue in Part B as a model.

-Which bird do you like best ? I like best …

5 Why ? Because

STEP 7 Exercises

Get the students to fill in the blanks and help the students to organise their ideas again .

My favourite birds Among all the birds ,I like the swallow best .They have long pointed wings .They have forked tails . They fly to northern countries in summer . They are both beautiful and clever.Golden eagles are almost the strongest birds in the world .They have brownish feathers and broad wings .Their beaks are hooked . I like them because they look cool .

STEP 8 Presentation

Students book P74 Part A.

Tell the students that Eddie loves birds,too.Ask them to listen to the tape and find