Unit 4 Pet Behavior Training
Unit Objectives
In Section 1 Oral Practice, learn how to start a conversation with others about the topic of “pet behavior training”.
In Section 2 Reading-centered Activities, master the key words and structures by finishing the comprehensive tasks after Passage 1; Understand Passage 2 and finish the reading, translating and writing tasks after it.
In Section 3 Related Information, learn and memorize the basic dog training commands around the hou; Learn about the top ten popular types of dogs as per the American Kennel Club (AKC), and how well they are suited to a family.
Section 1 Oral Practice
Section 1 Oral Practice
八年级下册物理书Warm-up
Match the key words with the pictures given below.
1---C 2---A 3---E 4---D 5---F 6---B
Speaking Task 1
Language points:
秦国四雄主
1. train vt. 训练；教育；培养
I e my degree as something which will train my mind and improve my chances of getting a job.
我把学位视为可以锻炼心智、增加就业机会的东西。
Business need to train their workers better, and spend more on R&D.
各企业需要更好地培训工人，并且在研发方面加大投入。
2. process n.过程；工序 vt.进行加工，处理
There was total agreement to start the peace process as soon as possible.
全体一致同意尽快开始和平进程
The material will be procesd into plastic pellets.
这些材料将会被加工成塑料小球。
in the process 在进行中
I started moving the china ornaments but dropped a va in the process.
我动手搬那些瓷器饰物，但在移动时摔了一只花瓶。
in the process of sth.春暖秋凉/ doing sth. 在从事某任务的过程中
We are still in the process of moving hou. 我们还正在搬家呢。
3. assistance n. 帮助，援助
He was of great assistance to me in rearches for my books.
在我为写书所作的研究中，他提供了很大的帮助。
Any assistance you could give the police will be greatly appreciated.
您提供的任何帮助警方都将万分感谢。
4. loyal adj. 忠诚的，忠心的
I thanked them for their long and loyal rvice.
对于他们长期以来忠诚的效力我非常感谢。
He’d always been such a loyal friend to us all.
他一直是我们大家忠实的朋友。
Speaking Task 2
Language points:
1. have a good habit of sth./doing sth. 有做某事的习惯
be in/fall into/get into the habit of doing sth. 有（养成）做某事的习惯
fall/get out of the habit of doing sth. 改掉做某事的习惯删除文件夹命令
I have got into the habit of switching on the TV as soon as I get home.
我已养成了一到家就打开电视的习惯。
2. fixed adj. 固定的，不变的
fixed prices 固定价格
a小能手 fixed rate of interest 固定的利率
He had the fixed idea that a woman’s place was in the home.
他有个成见，认为女人的天地是在家里。
3. no vt. 嗅出，闻出；用鼻子触
The dog nod out a rat. 那只狗闻到了老鼠的气味。做风筝
Keys to exercis
1. A guide dog can help his/her owner
2. It’s interesting to teach your dog to
3. It is necessary to prevent your dog from
送狗狗去养狗场.
nd him to the kennel.
卡尔威特的教育请邻居帮忙照看.
ask my neighbor to look after him.
送狗狗去宠物酒店. 新发于硎
nd him to the pet hotel.
为狗狗雇佣一位宠物保姆.
find a pet sitter for him.
向宠物服务公司寻求帮助.
turn to the pet rvice company for help.
4. If I need to travel and can’t take my dog with me, I will
5.Your dog should be taught not to
Ⅱ. With the help of Speaking Task 1 and 2, make another conversation with your partner bad on the situation given below.
Dialog for reference:
Mary : Good morning. This is Mary. May I speak to Tom?
Tom: Good morning, Mary. This is Tom speaking.
Mary : Tom, I got a puppy a month ago. She is a 5-month-old Chihuahua.
Tom: She must be very cute.
Mary: Yeah. But recently she starts chewing on the furniture in the sitting room and barking loudly at night. I’m rather bored with her bad behaviors.
Tom: Oh, I quite understand your feelings. Don’t worry. My dog Peter ud to have the same bad habits as yours.
Mary: That’s why I’m calling you. Plea tell me how you prevent your dog from chewing and barking?
Tom: Oh, training a puppy is quite hard, and if you make mistakes, you will soon have a problem dog on your hand.
Mary: That’s terrible. Then what should I do in that ca?
Tom: Why not nd her to a dog training school? There she will learn the basic good behaviors and important socialization skills.
Mary: A dog training school? It sounds great!
