An already done lesson to talk about animals. For intermediate level students

1. Animal
Kingdom
To discuss about animal
experiences.

2. Competition: What am I?
 I am an Australian marsupial, not usually hopping slowly. When I
have a baby, it's always called joey. What am I?
 I am usually seen in historical pictures, sometimes on a farm, People
may be scared of my height, but I usually mean them no harm. I
can be many different colors, maybe brown, black, white, or red I
sometimes stay in a barn, a stable, or a shed. I can be short, but I
can be tall too, And I whinny or neigh when I call to you! What am
I?
 I can be many striped colors - orange or white to name a few, I
may be a cat, but I definitely don't say "mew". What am I?
 I am a very dull creature, Really lazy and really slow. Judging from
"Ice Age", I've been around since long ago. I am often seen
hanging upside down from a tree, And I have very sharp claws, so
don't mess with me! What am I?
 I sometimes make squeaks or clicks, And I swim in the ocean. I can
be blue or grey, And I'm a mammal in motion. What am I?

3. Look at the photos which show wild animals in
different settings. Compare and contrast
them and say which animals seem to have a
better life.
Animals at the circus Animals at the zoo

4. Now look at the following photos which show some
domestic animals in different settings, Compare and
contrast them and say which animals you think are
more important to people.

5.  What animal can you
see?
 How agressive do you
think it is?
 What equipment is the
photographer using?
 What dangers does he
face?
 Why do you think he does
this kind of work?
PET
Listening Part 2
FCE
Listening Part 4
Focusing on the information
you need.

6. When answering multiple-
choice questions:
 Concentrate on the question (your
purpose for listening) the first time you
listen, and ignore the information you
don´t need.
 The second time you listen, choose the
answer that expresses the same meaning
as the recording.

7. Read the interviewer’s questions below.
Can you predict the answers?
 What time can you see Wildlife on Three
today?
 What is tomorrow’s programme mainly
about?
 What kind of plants does Desert Watch
describe?
 What is the problem on the island?
 What is the plan for the coast?
 Why,according to Neil, are wildlife
programmes so popular?

8. Listen to the recording once and
write the answers to the questions
before.

9. The following jobs all involve
working with animals:

10. Which do you think is:
 The most interesting?
 The most rewarding?
 The most dangerous?
 The most tiring?

11. Think of reasons why these
animals make good pets.
 Dog
 Cat
 Parrot
 Rabbit
 Pig
 Snake

12. Example
 Cat
 Why it makes a good pet:
 - easy to look after
 -no need to take for walks
 -affecionate
 -independent
 Which animal do you think makes the best
pet? Have you got one at home? Why? WHy
not?

13. Who could resist a dog?
Are you thinking of getting a pet? Maybe you’re wondering
what kind of animal would be best for you? Well, there’s only
one pet worth keeping, in my opinion –and that’s a dog.
Why? I’ll tell you.
Just imagine how much safer you would feel with a dog. It
can easily be trained to guard the house. This means that you
can go out at night and feel secure. Burglars won’t go near a
house if they hear a dog barking.
What about the friendship a dog can offer you? Many people
love having a dog for company. Dogs are so intelligent that
they seem to understand their owners. Because of this, lots of
people treat their dogs like members of the family.
Have I convinced you that a dog makes an ideal pet yet? Let
me just add one more reason. You’ll need to go to the park to
exercise your dog. While you’re there, you’ll meet other dog
owners and make lots of new friends. Get a dog and your life
could change in ways you’ve never dreamed of.

14. ANECDOTE: TALK ABOUT A PET
 what kind of animal is it?
 Who is its owner?
 What’s its name?
 How old is it?
 What does it look like?
 What sort of personality does it have?
 Where does it sleep?
 What does it eat?
 Does it need much exercise?
 Can it do any tricks?