English for today Class Eight, Unite: 2, Lesson: 5, A little plant

Key words : bury creep

A. Talk about the pictures.

Then read and listen to the poem.

A little plant

In the heart of a seed 

Buried deep, so deep, 

A dear little plant 

Lay fast asleep. 

"Wake!" said the voice 

Of the rain drops bright. 

The little plant heard.

And rose to see 

What the wonderful 

Outside world might be.

 B. As you listen to the poem, notice how these groups of are pronounced. Practise saying these words.

1.seed, deep, asleep, see

2.heard, world

3.lay, wake, rain

C. Ask and answer the questions.

1. Where is the little plant sleeping ?

2. Who spoke to the little plant ?

3. What did they want the little plant to do?

4. What two things do plants need in order to grow ?

5. Which word in the poem means "grow" ?