-Because they are interesting.

2. Ss work with their partners practice the conversation using the animal in 1a.

Ⅵ. Listening

1. Work on 2a;

T: Listen to the conversation carefully. Then write the names of the animals you hear on these lines.

Play the recording the first time. Students only listen.

Play the recording a second time. This time students write in the names of the animals.

Check the answers.

Point out the adjectives and countries listed on the right. Ask a student to say the words.

Say, Now I will play the recording again. This time draw a line between each animal and the adjective and countries you hear.

Play the recording and have students match each animal with an adjective and a country.

Correct the answers.

2. Work on 2b

T: Listen again and complete the conversation with the words in 2a.

Play the recording for the Ss to listen and write the answers.

Check the answers with the class.

Ⅶ. Pair work

1. Ask two students to read the conversation in 2b to the class.

2. Ss practice the conversation in pairs.

3. Then show the transcription on the big screen and practice the other two conversations in 2a.

4. Ss practice the conversations in pairs.

Ⅷ. Role-play

1. Ask Ss to look at the picture in 2d. Then Ss read the conversation in 2d and find the answers to the questions:

① Does Peter have a pet?

　② What can Dingding do?

③ What pet does Jenny's mom have?

④ Does Jenny like the cat? Why?