look at the adjectives for animals. Make some short phrases following the example.

Let the Ss read the phrases and find that these phrases are useful adjectives to be used in writing.

Sample phrases: intelligent dolphins, local factories, educational system, unknown facts, underwater world, agricultural countries, industrial cities, horrible sight

Students' work: intelligent dogs, fast arrow, friendly pigeons, dangerous shark small fish, colorful birds, ugly crabs, unusual jobs, noisy fish

Activity two: Group the words

T: In this unit we have learnt a lot of words of different themes, such as public issues, sea creatures and water activities. (listed on page 63) Now please follow the example and group these words in different topics.

Let the Ss list the words using the following topics: sea stories, sea pollution and then present their works.

Sa: sea stories: explorer, exploration, adventure, communication, risk, storm, whirlpool, survive

Sb: sea pollution: protection, industrial waste, agricultural waste, oil pollution, rubbish

StepⅡ Warm-up

Activity one: Background information input

T: Look at the following two pictures and tell me what they are about.

The Ss look at the two pictures and find what they are.

Sa: The first picture is about Forum on Sino-African Cooperation.