The fantail goldfish

mouse

cat

parrot

dog

rabbit

goldfish

A:What is your favourite pet? B:I like goldfish/cats/…. A:Why? B:Because I like watching them swim around/… A: What about… B: … Talking about pets:

I have a pet. What is my favorite pet? He likes to eat and sleep. He is fat and lazy,but very lovely. We can see him every day. Hello, I’m Eddie! He has a tail and four paws. His fur is yellow. It has an e-dog,Hobo.

I have four legs. I have a shell. I move very slowly. tortoise

I love to go to the park and play with balls and sticks. Sometimes, I bark at people. dog

I have two legs. I like to sing. I have feathers. I can fly. parrot

I have long ears. I eat lots of vegetables. rabbit

I have fur. I sleep a lot. My favourite food is fish. cat

I’m orange. I live in a tank. I have fins. goldfish

I have a lovely goldfish.It has two big eyes and a small mouth.It has “clothes ”over its body. With the help of the fins and the tail,It can swim very well.Most people think It is a wonderful pet because It does not make any trouble.It doesn’t eat a lot and just bubbles.

Is a goldfish heavy? Does it need clean water? Can you take it out of the water? Does it need special fish food?

1.You should put your fantail goldfish in the sun. 2.A fantail goldfish weighs about four kilograms. 3.Fantail goldfish look like bananas. 4.Some fantail goldfish are black. 5.Fantail goldfish are easy to look after. 6.Fantail goldfish are very expensive. F F F T T F True or false

Discussion: Discussion: How to look after fantail goldfish?

1. Change the water every week. You should change the water every week. 2.Make sure the water is not too cold or too hot. You must make sure the water is not too cold or too hot. 3. Put some stones at the bottom of the tank. You should put some stones at the bottom o f the tank. 4. Give it too much food. You should not give it too much food. 5. Put your goldfish in the sun. You should not put your goldfish in the sun. 6. Take it out of the water. You must not take it out of water. Make notes with ‘should (not)’ or ‘must (not)’ (a good idea) (very important) (a good idea) (not a good idea) (very important not to do )

fantail goldfish fins peas quiet tank vegetables Amy : What did you do at the Young Pet Owners Club? Peter : We listened to a talk on the ________________. We learnt about how they live and how to look after them. The water in the _______ must be clean. Amy : Do you need to feed them often? Peter : You should feed them once a day. They eat special fish food and sometimes ___________. The speaker’s own goldfish likes to eat________. Amy : Is the fantail goldfish different from other goldfish? Peter : Yes, the fantail goldfish looks a little different. It has long, beautiful _______. Amy : Do they make any noise? Peter : No, they are very ________. They just bubble. fantail goldfish tank vegetables peas fins quiet

How to look after your pets? Please use ‘should’and ’must’. Discussion:

Give them comfortable places to live in. Give them food and drinks on time. Keep them clean and healthy. Keep them away from danger. ……

Pets need people’s care & Love

Homework: Write an article about your favourite pet.