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To learn some different kinds of animals and describe them.
To understand the listening materials.
Look at the following pictures, then complete the meanings with the words in the box.
bird insect mammal reptile
Bald Eagle
Red Wolf
South China tiger
butterfly
snake
Chinese alligator
1. A(n) _______ is a small animal with six legs. Some have wings.
2. A(n) ________ is an animal which drinks its mother’s milk when it is young.
insect
mammal
3. A(n) ______ has cold blood and lay eggs.
reptile
4. A(n) _____ has warm blood and lay eggs.
bird
Finish Ex.2 on page 55.
bird insect mammal reptile
Bird Insect Mammal Reptile
eagle butterfly wolf snake
hawk swan duck sparrowswallow
fly wasp bee moth beetle
lion tiger panda deer fox
lizard gecko crocodile
Now work in groups. Describe an animal on your list. You may describe its size, character, present situation etc. Then ask the other members of the group to guess what it is.
It’s a big mammal. It’s black and white. It lives in China, and it’s the symbol of World Wide Fund for Nature.
1. Do you know the nature reserve in South Africa
What is the name of the nature reserve in South Africa
What animals will the volunteer talk about
2. Check the animals you think a volunteer in a nature reserve in South Africa would talk about.
1) elephants 2) antelope 3) lions
4) pandas 5) pigs 6) snakes
7) tigers 8) insects
Now listen to the interview with William Norris and say what his job was.
He was a volunteer on the Tembe Nature Reserve.
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. Where was William a volunteer
On the Tembe Nature Reserve
in South Africa.
2. How long was he there
Three months.
3. How many elephants are there in the reserve
About 250.
4. Which animals did he work with
Lions.
5. How often did he see them
Almost every night.
6. Does William think people can help animals in danger
Yes, he does.
INT: William Norris has just returned from
South Africa, where he was a ________
in the Tembe Nature Reserve. William,
how long were you there for
WILL: Only ______ _______, unfortunately.
INT: What wild animals can you see in the
_______
Listen and fill in the blanks.
volunteer
reserve
three months
WILL: Elephants, mainly. Elephants are still
being killed by ________ in other
parts of Africa. It’s really ________.
But at least in the reserve they are
_________.
INT: How many are there in the reserve
WILL: About _____, I think.
INT: What other animals are there
poachers
upsetting
protected
250
WILL: There are _____ ___ other _________
including lions, and a ____ species of
antelope, the suni antelope.
INT: What was your job
WILL: My job was to ____ ___ ____ ____ the l
ions. We had to study their behavior
and _______ their movements in the
reserve.
INT: That sounds dangerous. Was it
dangerous
plenty of
mammals
rare
keep an eye on
monitor
WILL: Yes, I suppose it was. I had to go out in
the jeep at night with two _______, and
look for them.
INT: Did you see them often
WILL: Yes, almost every night. Sometimes we
took some _____ _____ with us and
waited for them to appear. Then we
____ ___ a bright light to watch them.
Sometimes they made ____ ____ ______
din that the doors of the jeep shook!
fresh meat
rangers
put on
such a terrible
INT: Were you _________
WILL: I was a little bit worried, yes.
INT: What was the _____ ________ thing
you saw
WILL: Perhaps it was seeing two female
lions ___ ___ a wild pig. It’s a ____ I
didn’t have my camera with me.
INT: What happened
frightened
go for
pity
most exciting
WILL: Well, they ______ it. But then the pig
began to _____, even though it was
badly hurt. I think the lions were
________. Anyway, in the end they
left it and just went away. The pig’s
____ to live was just too strong.
INT: You obviously had an __________ time
as a volunteer. Why was it important
for you _________
caught
fight
surprised
will
interesting
personally
WILL: It was important for lots of reasons.
Especially because it made me think.
And it made me ______ that, if we
really want to, we can do a lot to
help animals in their _______ to
_______.
realize
struggle
survive
Complete the page from William’s diary.
April 13th
Today I saw _____ female lions attack a ________. It was very exciting. The ______ was hurt, but it started to _____. The lions were surprised and in the end they just ________. It’s a pity I didn’t have my _______.
two
wild pig
pig
fight
went away
camera
In your opinion, what should be done to help these endangered animals
Work in groups. Talk about an animal in danger. Follow these steps.
1. Decide which animal(s) to talk about.
2. Identify the problem and express
concern.
3. Think of the ways to help the
animal(s). If you like, use the following
ideas:
more laws more police
more volunteers more information
more reserves
Choose the correct meanings.
1. To keep an eye on something means
a. watch it carefully
b. think about it
2. A terrible din is ______.
a. a loud noise
b. a bright light
3. If you go for someone you ______.
a. visit them
b. attack them
4. It’s a pity means _______.
a. I’m angry
b. I’m sorry
Make some sentences with the expressions in blue.
Choose one of the roles below and give a report of your discussion. Call on people to protect the animals in danger.
1. News reporter
2. A volunteer
3. A clerk working in the reserve
4. A government official