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History of Winnie-the-PoohHistory of Winnie-the-Pooh

Pre-reading

1. What is the cartoon bear’s name in the picture? How do you like it?

Hello everyone,

I’m Winnie-the-Pooh.

Pre-reading2. Guess how the bear got its name

Winnie-the-Pooh.

While reading• Correct the following false

statements.1. Harry Colebourn met a black bear in the

London Zoo.

2. The black bear was for sale because her mother died of illness.had just been killed by a hunter

at a train station

While reading• Correct the following false

statements.3. A little boy called Christopher named the

black bear Winnie.

4. The friendship between Christopher and his teddy bear inspired A.A.Milne.

Harry Colebourn

the lovely black bear Winnie

Language study

• Complete the sentences with phrases in the box. Make changes if necessary.

1. I _________ a group of children playing football.2. The advertisement across the street _________. 3. We don’t know the man, but we’ve _________ him.4. People _________ the machine _________ its

inventor. 5. All the paintings at the display are not _________.

hear of come across for sale catch one’s eye name after

came across

caught my eye

heard of

named after

for sale

After readingIs Winnie-the-Pooh your

favorite cartoon character?

Give your reasons in class.

Introduce your favorite cartoon character to the class.