Play the tape again and help the Ss to finish these tasks and at last, check the answers with the class.

Step Ⅲ Listening (2)

T: Turn to Page 62 please. First look at the three photos. What do you see in them?

Ss: Sharks.

T: Have you seen any sharks with your own eyes? Where did you see them? How would you like to describe them?

S: I saw them in an aquarium. I think they are huge and fierce.

S: I saw them on the TV. It is reported that sharks attack people on the beaches in some areas.

T: How do you feel when you look at the photos of them?

S: I feel scared.

S: I feel amazed.

S: I feel that humans are so fragile and weak in front of them.

Then let the Ss discuss the questions above the photos in groups and make short dialogues. They will share information with each other and learn more about sharks.

Possible dialogue 1:

Sa: Where have you seen sharks?

Sb: I've seen them at an aquarium.

Sa: What do you know about them?

Sb: I know from the interpreter that there are many kinds of sharks in the world but just a few of them may attack people. What about you, C?

Sc: I've seen them both on TV and at an aquarium. When I saw them in the large aquarium, I found they were not so big and fierce. On the contrary, they were lively and active. When I saw them on TV programs about the world under the sea, I found they swam very quickly like an arrow. In fact, I like them very much. Do you know anything about shark, A?

Sa: Yes. I've seen them on the Internet, on TV and in the film of Jaws. The animal is a wonderful creature in nature; while in the film it was very cruel and fierce and killed