Before you read
.Look at the picture. Which animal is it? What do you know about this animal? Tell the class
.What do these numbers refer to? Read the text quickly and say
96 600 25
Polar bears live in the Arctic. They have got white fur and can weigh more
than 600 kilos. Polar bears have got small ears and a small tail, but very large
paws. Their paws help them in the water and they can swim up to 96 kilometres
without a rest! Polar bears can run very fast, but they usually walk slowly, because
they become overheated very easily. They eat mostly meat, usually seals, but also eggs, fish and
.berries. Polar bears live for about 25 years
.Vocabulary: Find in the text the words that match these pictures
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.Comprehension: Answer the following questions
?Where do Polar Bears live .1
……………………………………
?How much do they weigh .2
……………………………………
?What can they do .3
……………………………………
?What do they eat .4
……………………………………
?How long do they live .5
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.Read the descriptions and fill the fact file cards with short notes
1 The giant panda lives in the bamboo forests ….…………………………… :Name of animal
in China. It walks on four legs and it can climb
…………………………………………:lives in
trees. It's got big eyes and big black ears. It's
about 150 cm tall and it weighs about 90 kilos. …………..…………………………… :weighs
It can live up to 20 years.
….………...………………………………:eats
The Giant panda always eats bamboo. When it
eats, it sits down and uses its front paws to hold ……….……………………………………:can
the bamboo. Sadly the bamboo forests are
……….……………………………… :lives for
getting smaller and there isn't enough food for
.this animal
2 The tiger comes from the cat family. It lives in ….…………………………… :Name of animal
Asia. It's about a metre tall, 2.5 metres long and
…………………………………………:lives in
.it weighs 300 kilograms
It's very fast and it can jump and swim very well. …………..…………………………… :weighs
It's got very strong teeth and it kills other animals
….………...………………………………:eats
for food. It can live up to 15 years. This animal is
.in danger. People kill it for its beautiful striped fur ……….……………………………………:can
……….……………………………… :lives for
3 The dolphin lives in warm waters, for example
in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. ….…………………………… :Name of animal
It's about 2.5 metres long and weighs about 200 …………………………………………:lives in
kilos. It lives for about 40 years. It eats mainly
fish. It uses its fins and tail to swim at 36 …………..…………………………… :weighs
kilometres an hour, and it can jump 3 metres out ….………...………………………………:eats
of the water. This animal is in danger in some
.places because of pollution in the seas
……….……………………………………:can
……….……………………………… :lives for
.c Choose the best answers: a, b or c
Pandas are in danger because 3. Dolphins are in danger because .1
.a) they haven’t got enough food. a) they live in polluted waters
b) they are black and white. b) they live in warm water
.c) people like their fur.. c) they live in friendly groups
Tigers are in danger because .2
.a) they eat animals
.b) people want their fur
.c) they live in Asia
DVD Watch
.Watch the video and complete these facts about giant pandas
……………………………………Giant pandas are ●
.They live in the ………………………………………………… in China ●
..………………………………They eat ………………………………..and ●
.They eat for ………………………………. a day ●
.They can ………………………………and ………………………………very well ●
………………………………They usually live ………………………………but sometimes they eat ●
Most giant bears don’t ………………………… in winter. They just find a ………………………..place in ●
.winter. They sleep in many different places
IV) Class Project
:Write a short article about an animal. Present your project to the class. Include
name ● where it lives ● appearance ● what it can do ●
what it eats ● how long it lives ●
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Crossword Puzzle
.Look, read and complete the puzzle. Then match the animals with their corresponding pictures
Across
It can swim and walk. It’s got a1 .4
.long body and very sharp teeth
2
This animal has got a shell. It’s .6
very slow
3
.It looks like a dog-but it’s wild .8
large and heavy animal with thick .9
.fur. It eats insects, fruit and flesh
4
.It eats carrots. It’s got long ears .10
Down 5 7
.It can talk .1
6
It’s a huge animal. It lives in the .2
.sea
.It’s got
8 eight hairy legs .3
This animal lives on a farm. It .4
9
.gives us milk
.Lizards eat them .7
10 ,Baa, baa, brown sheep
Sharing makes our life happy Baa Baa
.The more we share the more we have Baa..Baa ?Have you any wool
...Sharing Makes Our Life Joyful Baa Baa ,Yes sir, yes sir
...Sharing is a way of caring Baa Baa .Three bags full
,One for the master
,Baa, baa, black sheep ,One for the dame
?Have you any wool And one for the Old Man
,Yes sir, yes sir .Who lives down the lane
.Three bags full
,One for the master Giving, Caring, Sharing, Helping shows your way
,One for the dame ...of loving
One for the little boy Loving, Caring, Sharing, Helping are our ways of
.Who lives down the lane ...living
,Baa, baa, white sheep ,Baa, baa, All sheep
?Have you any wool ?Have you any wool
,Yes sir, yes sir ,Yes sir, yes sir
.Three bags full .Many bags full
,One for the master ,Some for My master
,One for the dame ,Some for My Future
And one for the little Girl the rest for sharing
Who lives down the lane with the people on the lanes
Sharing makes our life happy Baa Baa
.The more we share the more we have Baa..Baa
...Sharing Makes Our Life Joyful Baa Baa
...Sharing is a way of caring Baa Baa
,Baa, baa, black sheep
?Have you any wool
,Yes sir, yes sir
.Three bags full
,One for the master
,One for the dame
One for the little boy
.Who lives down the lane
,Baa, baa, white sheep
?Have you any wool
,Yes sir, yes sir
.Three bags full
,One for the master
,One for the dame
And one for the little Girl
Who lives down the lane
crocodile
run very
As---
.for about 25 years
,Read again and complete the table, Then, talk about polar bears
:here they live
:ppearance
:f hat they can do: ' hat they eat
:ow long they live
20
:Write a short article about an animal from the Arctic. Present it to the class. Include
name/photos • appearance • what it can do •
what it eats • how long it lives •
Starter Unit
