Key: The pictures illustrate in the order: goldfish, tortoises, parrots, cats, hamsters, canaries,
dogs.
Speaking p.I94 2ab. Before starting the activity make sure that all the students know how to pronounce the
new vocabulary. If necessary, have the students repeat the names after you, first Teacher-Class, then Teacher-Student.
The students in pairs work according to the model dialogue. Students A make a note of the pets Students B like and vice-versa . Then each student reports to the class what his or her partner
likes.
Enquiry p.I94
3. Write on the board the names of the pets which appear in the pictures. For example, dogs, cats, canaries, etc. Then ask: How many of you have a dog? Put your hands up. Then write
the number of dogs in the appropriate column. Go on with the enquiry until you get the results for all the pets. When you have completed the unit, you can publish the enquiry on the web, of
course if your school has access to the Internet. Students can bring photos of their pets and can write short paragraphs describing their characters or short interesting or amusing stories about
them.
Dialogue p.I95
Use the techniques discussed in the previous notes to the units to present and exploit the dialogue.
Communication Practice p.I96 Readingwriting p.I96
1. Let the students read the short descriptions of the animals and help them with the meaning
and pronunciation of the new vocabulary items. Then, the students write captions for the pictures.
Key:
Mouse. It is grey. It is small. It lives in houses or in the country. Horse. It is big. It has long legs and a mane. It lives in stables.
Lion. It is a big cat. It has a mane. It lives in Africa. Tiger. It is a big cat. It has black and brown stripes. It lives in Asia.
Elephant. It is grey. It is big. It has a long nose. It lives in Africa or in Asia. Polar bear. It is white. It is big. It lives in the Arctic.
Kangaroo. It has a pouch and a long tail. It lives in Australia. Panda. It is black and brown. It lives in China.
Speaking p.I96 2. Guessing game. Students work in pairs. Student A thinks of an animal and Student B has to
guess what it is. Of course, he or she can’t ask a direct question, like What animal is it? He or she can only ask questions like the ones in the model dialogue.
Reading p.I97 3. Students read Pet Qualities on their own. As usual, move around the classroom and help
the students with the meaning and pronunciation of the new vocabulary items. Then, have the students number the qualities giving number one to what they think is the most important
quality and so on and so forth.
Listeningreading p.I97 4. Students listen and match the Signs of the Zodiac to the pet qualities.
Key: Aries: 12; Taurus: 6; Gemini: 2; Cancer 4; Leo: 5; Virgo: 1; Libra: 10; Scorpio 9;
Sagittarius: 3; Capricorn: 7; Aquarius: 8; Pisces: 11.
Tape-script
Speaker Welcome to the Pet corner
. This afternoon we’ll talk about pet astrology. Do you know which sign your pet was born under? Well, listen to our astrologer and
discover your pet’s qualities. Astrologer Aries. Pets born under this sign are adventurous.
Taurus. These pets have a placid nature. Gemini. Pets born under this sign are very intelligent.
Cancer. These pets are very sensitive and like gentle and sweet masters. Leo. Pets born under this sign are extrovert.
Virgo. Dogs or cats born under this sign conscientious and clean. Libra. These pets are lazy. They are not active or lively.
Scorpio. Pets born under this sign are loyal. Sagittarius. Dogs or cats under this sign aren
t very active and dont like to go out
for walks. Capricorn. These pets like to learn tricks.
Aquarius. Pets born under this sign are lively and bright. Pisces. These pets dont love children.
Grammar Practice p.I98 Exercise 1 p.I98
Key: George likes I like They like
Exercise 2 p.I98 Key:
1. He likes chocolates. 2. It doesn
t like cats. 3. She doesnt like hamsters.
4. They like canaries. 5. She likes presents.
6. It doesnt like to go out for walks.
Exercise 3 p.I99 Key: Personal pronouns object
us kita
you kamu kalian
them mereka
Exercise 4 p.I99 Key:
1. Where are John and Eddy? I want to tell them a joke. 2. Brad’s parrot is nice. I like it.
3. I’m here. Do you want to talk to me? 4. Susan and I want to go to cinema. Do you want to come with us?
5. Susan is a nice girl. Eddy likes her.
6. John and Sandra, come here. I want to give you a chocolate. 7. Where are Alex and Sarah? Tell them their father is here.
8. Show us your video game, please. We want to play with it.
Exercise 5 p.I99 Key:
1. Can you phone her? 2. I like it.
3. Put it on the chair. 4. I want to go to the cinema with him.
5. Please, tell us the time. 6. I want to talk to you.
7. Write a letter to them. 8. I want to tell them a joke.
Exercise 6 p.I100 Key:
1. Those girls over there are Susan and Sandra. 2. Are these your jeans, Eddy?
3. Are these boys your children? 4. Are those your parents, Susan?
5. These are my new shoes. 6. Look at those lions. Arent they beautiful?
Exercise 7 p.I100 Key: Example answers:
1. I like them too. 2. I do.
3. I do, 4. I dont.
5. I dont. 6. I dont like them either
PRONUNCIATION p.I101
1. Tell the students to underline the stressed syllable in each word. Then, have them listen to
