Class opening

For ideas and tips on beginning a class, see “Teaching Techniques” at the back of this teacher’s guide.

step1: Introduce the concept of pet to the class in both E nglish and Chinese . Can anyone tell you what a pet is? Then ask the class; “ Do you have pets in your home? Ask students to give the names of people’s homes?”

Ask students to give the names of whatever animals they know. Students may refer to the upper part of the page for inspiration . Write the names of the animals on the blackboard.

Step2: Have the students read the text silently. Ask if they have any questions. Encourage other students to try to answer the questions.