1.　　　 We can combine two different ______ or two different ______.

2.　　　 Who wants to combine a cow and a chick?

Let the students answer the questions with the help of the pictures. Finish the task in oral in class.

Step3. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1.　　　 Can Danny combine a donut and a pizza?

3.　　　 Combine two different things.

Teaching Difficult Points:

Talk about the ability and inability.

Teaching Preparation: pictures

Teaching Aids: flashcards, audiotape, pictures

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Lead in the class by showing some pictures about combining to the students. They may be about different things, such as food, fruit, animals and other things.

Step2. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions:

2.　　　 The use of coordinating conjunctions.

1.　　　 Talk about the ability and inability.

2.　　　 How to combine two different things.

Teaching Important Points:

1.　　　 Know more about cloning.

2.　　　 Preview the next lesson.

Summary:

Poetry is an important part of culture. So it is useful to learn it well. This unit gives us opportunities to practice. Making suggestions is important, too. So let the students make dialogues to practice it. The teacher should pay attention to the infinitives in this unit. We should practice more in this class.

　Lesson 9: What’s a “Horkey”?

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: helpful, at the same time

Oral words and expressions: DNA, combine, juicy, mule, donkey

Teaching Aims:

1.　　　 Finish the exercises in activity book.