Interview a friend; report to the class Read the text I think that zoos are doing the right thing in conserving the animals Even though some people say that animals should be free, I believe that the zoo is doing the right thing in keeping the animals in a safe, but slightly smaller environment People can learn about animals at the zoo It would be impossible to see real tigers if there weren’t any at the zoo Do you think zoos are important or should all animals be free? Write questions and answer: • (fast/in the world) What’s the fastest animal in the world? • (where/tigers/live) ……………………………………………………………… • (big/in the world) ……………………………………………………………………………… • (big/on land) ……………………………………………………………………………………… • (what/koalas/eat) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Elephants are the largest mammals in the world that live on land There are two kinds of elephants; African and Asian Asian elephants have smaller ears and shorter tusks than African elephants The African elephant is bigger and taller than the Asian elephant What elephants eat? • • • • • • What’s your favourite animal? How often you go to the zoo? When was the last time you visited the zoo? Do you prefer zoos or petting zoos? Do you think animals are important? Why (not)? (think of one more question) How many African animals you know? Work in a group • Rhino (or rhinoceros) • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Writing: Why we should protect animals and nature …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… • Grass and hay • ……………………………………………………………………… • ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… • ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… • …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… More worksheets at http://www.eslprintables.com/buscador/author.asp? user=60456#thetop Blog at http://philiproeland.tumblr.com/ Answers may vary Write questions and answer: • Rhino (or rhinoceros) • Elephant • Giraffe • Hippo • Zebra • What’s the fastest animal in the world? (cheetah, on land) • Meerkat • Where tigers live? (Asia) • Cape buffalo • What’s the biggest animal in the world? (blue whale) • Lion, cheetah, leopard • What’s the biggest animal on land? (elephant) • Antelope, gnu, springbok • What koalas eat? (eucalyptus leaves) • Crocodile (and many more) Writing: Why we should protect animals and nature Answers may vary What elephants eat? (in the wild and in captivity) • Grass and hay • Vegetables (cabbage, onion, carrots etc.) • Fruit (apples, bananas • Bread etc •