Unit 4: Who’s Smarter… ……… or ………….?

Warming up:

- Students watch a funny video to

complete the unit title.

- Students watch a funny video to

complete the unit title.

Unit 4: Who’s Smarter… ……… or ………….?Cats Dogs

Lesson Objectives

1- To describe a picture.

2- To compare.

3- To listen for information.

4 – To identify reasons.

Before You Begin: St. Book, page 69

1. Students look at the picture on the page.

1. Students look at the picture on the page.

2. Each student speaks with a partner describing the two animals. Then students complete a table.

2. Each student speaks with a partner describing the two animals. Then students complete a table.

Complete the table: 2 minutesComplete the table: 2 minutes

TraitsC..…………..

Q…..…………..F..…………..

Cats Dogsharacteristics

ualities

eatures

adjectives

adjectives - Look at the following adjectives to tell

their meanings.

friendly loyal honest

cute beautifulaggressive

social lonely

intelligent Add some of these adjectives to your table.

-Let’s read the second question on page 69 :

Q. “Which animal do you think is smarter – the dog or the cat? Why?

- Before answering, let’s watch a commercial to help you decide.

Before You Begin: St. Book, page 691. Students change their seats according

to their opinion in order to list their reasons on the card found on the desk.

1. Students change their seats according to their opinion in order to list their reasons on the card found on the desk.

I think cats are smarter because

………………………………………………………………………………………...

I think cats are smarter because

………………………………………………………………………………………...

I believe that dogs are smarter because ……………………………………………………………………………………...

I believe that dogs are smarter because ……………………………………………………………………………………...

Q3. “Do you have pets? Are they smart? How do you know?- Write the answer to this question in your book (alone).

- Now let’s discuss the answers.

A. Connecting to Your Life: St. Book, page 70

Now you are going to Abdul Rahman and Jamal talking about two school subjects. They have a difference of opinion.

Now you are going to Abdul Rahman and Jamal talking about two school subjects. They have a difference of opinion.

Abdul Rahman Jamal

-You’ll listen to the CD Twice:In the first listening you are going to complete a sentence: - Abdul Rahman and Jamal are talking about …………………………..

-In the second listening you are going to complete the Venn diagram.

Abdul Rahma:

…….. is harder

………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

Jamal:

…….. is harder

- Now check your answers in groups: 2 minutes:

- Volunteers complete the Venn diagram that is on the board.

Q. Who do you agree with, Abdul Rahman or Jamal?

Q. Choose the right answer:

cooking sewing

The girl is …………….

Q. Choose the right answer:

embroidery

The blouse has a nice ………… design.

Q. Match each word with the suitable picture:

skateboarding rollerblading

2. Talking It Over: St. Book, page 70

A volunteer reads the survey on the page and students complete it individually.

A volunteer reads the survey on the page and students complete it individually.

2. Talking It Over: St. Book, page 70

2. All the students move in the class to take a survey. They should ask 2 students for each question:

Time: 2 minutes

2. All the students move in the class to take a survey. They should ask 2 students for each question:

Time: 2 minutes

2. Talking It Over:

Survey Question

Football

Students’ Names

Basketball

Students’ Names

1. Which is more exciting to watch on TV – football or basketball?

…………….…………….

…………………………

2. Which takes more skill – cooking or sewing?

Cooking…………….……………. Sewing

…………….…………….

3. Which tastes better – chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolate…………….……………. Vanilla

…………….…………….

2. Talking It Over: St. Book, page 70

- Students stand near the corner that shows their opinion in order to list and write reasons :

- Students stand near the corner that shows their opinion in order to list and write reasons :

Cooking takes more skill

Sewing takes more skill

2. Talking It Over: St. Book, page 70

Now let’s answer the last question on the page.

Now let’s answer the last question on the page.

2. Homework

Q. Write two simple and three compound sentences describing the picture on page 69.

Q. Write two simple and three compound sentences describing the picture on page 69.