1 a Penguin a ………………………………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… b ………………………………… b N-America, Europe b ………………………………… b ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… c Grass, fruit, veggies c ………………………………… d Number of eggs: … d Lifespan: ……………… d Weight: ………………… d Lifespan: ……………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… a ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… d Lifespan: ……………… d Lifespan: ……………… d Lifespan: ………………… d Lifespan: ………………… 10 Which of these animals have you seen in real life? Where did you see them? Are any of these animals endangered? Why? How can we save them? a ………………………………… a ………………………………… b ………………………………… b ………………………………… c ………………………………… c ………………………………… d Birth weight: ……… d Height: ………………… Instructions: • Work individually, in pairs or teams • Discuss the animals and try to complete the missing information • If you don’t know, guess • Prepare a short presentation or essay about one animal What are the advantages and disadvantages of safaris? Are you in favour of them? Why are animals hunted? Would you kill an animal in the wild? Explain Is eating meat okay or should we all become vegetarians? Give your opinion Animals should never be kept in captivity They should be free Do you agree? Should animals have rights or can we whatever we like with them? Discuss Teacher Notes • • • • • • • This answer key is deliberately kept concise since the idea of these Conversation Corners is to talk rather informally and share information, not being given all the information by the teacher BTW, the conversation should focus more on expressing opinions than giving correct answers Students could be given the opportunity to some research on the Internet to find more information and answers to the questions Also, students could prepare questions they were unable to answer and give a short presentation during the next lesson Have a dictionary at hand (or an Internet connection) if possible so students can look up new vocabulary Missing info: a = name of animal; b = where it lives; c = what it eats; d = see boxes The teacher can give extra information if students are completely stuck a Penguin a Wolf a Elephant a Iguana b South Pole b N-America, Europe b Africa, Asia b Galapagos (Ecuador) c Fish c deer, small animals c Grass, fruit, veggies c Plants d Lays egg d 10 yrs (in the wild) d Up to tons d +/- 15 yrs a Rhino(ceros) a Platypus a Koala a Zebra b Africa, Asia b Australia b Australia b Africa c Grass c Shrimp, worms etc c Eucalyptus leaves c Grass d Lifespan: 35-45 yr d Live 10-15 years d Lifespan: 13-18 yrs d Lifespan: 25 years a Panda a Giraffe b Southwest China b Africa c bamboo leaves c leaves d 100-200 grams d Height: up to 6m