Mammals – tiger, bear, kangaroo, dog, dolphin, elephant, monkey, camel, giraffe, whale, cat, rat
Birds – parrot, penguin
Reptile – snake
ABOUT YOU
What is your favourite animal? Why?
My favourite animal is a wolf. I think they are very beautiful and smart animals. I like that they live and hunt in a pack (зграя).
Which of these animals have you seen? Where?
I have seen a donkey and a frog in the village (у селі). I’ve also seen a fox in the forest. And of course, I have seen ants, flies, bees, and butterflies many times in the summer.
Which of them can you see in Ukraine?
In Ukraine, you can see a fox, an eagle, a wolf, an ant, a fly, a worm, a bat, a bee, a deer, and a frog.
VOCABULARY
1. Match the animals to the photos.
- A – donkey (віслюк)
- B – fox (лисиця)
- C – eagle (орел)
- D – wolf (вовк)
- E – ant (мураха)
- F – fly (муха)
- G – shark (акула)
- H – worm (черв’як)
- I – mosquito (комар)
- J – bat (кажан)
- K – bee (бджола)
- L – deer (олень)
- M – frog (жаба)
- N – butterfly (метелик)
2. Do the quiz.
- A ant
- A mosquito
- B bat
- A bear
- B bee
- A dog
- C giraffe
- C fly
- C donkey
- D penguin
3. Describe an animal without saying its name.
This animal lives in the ocean. It is very big and has many sharp teeth. It is a predator (хижак).
(It’s a shark!)
READING
1. In pairs, discuss the animals in the photos. What kinds of animal are they? Where do they live? What is interesting about them?
- Photo 3 shows a star-nosed mole (кріт-зірконіс). It lives under the ground and has a strange star on its nose.
- Photo 4 shows a slow loris (повільний лорі). It lives in trees and looks cute, but it can be dangerous.
- Photo 5 shows a lamprey (мінога). It’s a fish that lives in water. It’s interesting because it has a scary mouth and drinks the blood of other fish.
- Photo 6 shows a blobfish (риба-крапля). It lives deep in the ocean. It is interesting because it is called the world’s ugliest animal.
2. Read the paragraphs quickly and check your answers to Ex. 1. Then match the bold animal names with the photos.
- The blobfish is photo 6.
- The lamprey is photo 5.
- The star-nosed mole is photo 3.
- The slow loris is photo 4.
- The golden poison dart frog is photo 2.
3. Match the sentences to spaces A-C.
- A — 3. Scientists discover hundreds of new and unusual animals every year.
- B — 2. There are some very funny-looking animals out there.
- C — 1. What animals do you think are the most dangerous – a snake, a spider, perhaps a shark?
4. Match the highlighted words to the meanings.
- not dangerous — harmless (нешкідливий)
- a substance that can kill you if you eat it — poison (отрута)
- unable to see — blind (сліпий)
- quite, but not completely or extremely — pretty (досить, доволі)
- the surface of the earth — the ground (земля)
- the physical form of something — shape (форма)
5. Discuss the questions. Read the article and check.
- Why does the blobfish look less ugly 1,000 m underwater?Because the water pressure (тиск води) pushes its body into a normal fish shape.
- Why is the lamprey similar to a vampire?Because it bites another fish and drinks its blood.
- Why does the star-nosed mole need tentacles?It uses its tentacles (щупальця) to feel for worms in the dark.
- How can the slow loris hurt people?It can bite people, and it has poison in its mouth.
- How can the dart frog kill people?It has enough poison on its back to kill 10 people.
- Why do people eat pufferfish?Because it is a rare, expensive, and delicious dish.
TALKING POINTS
Why have we discovered only 20% of the world’s animals and plants?
The article says that 80% of life could still be unknown. Maybe because many places, like the deep ocean, are very hard to explore.
What other weird-looking or dangerous animals can you think of?
The anglerfish (риба-вудильник) is a weird-looking animal that lives deep in the ocean. A black mamba is a very dangerous snake.
GRAMMAR
1. Look at the photo on the right and read the conversation. Then complete the rules with the bold verbs.
- a. We use might / could + infinitive to talk about things that are possible.
- b. We use must + infinitive to talk about things that we think are certain (впевнені).
- c. We use can’t + infinitive to talk about things that are impossible.
2. Choose the correct option.
- That bird can’t be a penguin. It flew onto the roof.
- Our dog hasn’t moved. He could be ill.
- I can hear a mosquito. It might bite you.
- It’s big and it’s got brown fur. It might be a bear.
- The cat’s asleep. She must be sleepy today.
- It’s got four legs, so it can’t be a snake.
- I can hear a voice speaking, but there’s nobody here. It must be that parrot!
3. Listen to sounds 1-8. In groups, discuss what the sounds can’t, might or must be.
1 a tiger
2 birds
3 a basketball game
4 an egg frying
5 heavy rain
6 a motorboat
7 a plane taking off
8 an audience clapping and cheering
4. Look at the photos A-D and discuss what animals they can’t, might or must be.
- A: It has some red and yellow on it, so it can’t be a tiger. It might be a butterfly’s wing.
- B: It looks dark and hairy. It could be the fur of an animal or the feathers of a bird.
- C: This is light-colored fur. It must be from a mammal. It can’t be from a reptile (рептилія).
- D: These are bright colors. It must be a bird’s feathers. It could be from a parrot.
VOCABULARY
1. Read the examples. Complete the diagram with the bold adverbs.
- definitely not (точно не)
- perhaps (можливо)
- probably (ймовірно)
- definitely (точно)
2. Look at the photos 1, 2 and discuss what they might be.
Photo 1: It’s definitely an animal’s eye. Because of the shape of the pupil (зіниця), it could be a goat’s eye. It can’t be a human eye.
Photo 2: It’s probably an animal’s foot. It might be a horse’s hoof (копито). It’s definitely not a cat’s paw.
1 – the eye of goat
2 – a horse’s leg
Listening
2. Listen to the show. Which three animals do they talk about?
They talk about dogs, rats and bees.
3. Listen again. Complete the sentences with Dogs, Rats or Becs.
1 Rats 2 Dogs 3 Bees 4 Rats 5 Dogs 6 Bees
4. Discuss the questions
- In what ways do you think Riley has improved Donna’s life?
I haven’t read the text about Riley and Donna, but I can guess that Riley is an assistance animal (тварина-помічник), maybe a dog. Riley probably helps Donna with everyday tasks, which makes her more independent (незалежна). Also, Riley is likely a good friend to Donna, so she doesn’t feel lonely and feels more confident (впевненіше) when she goes outside.
- In what other ways can animals improve people’s lives?
Animals can improve our lives in many ways.
- Pets, like cats and dogs, give us company and reduce stress. They can make people feel happy.
- Guide dogs (собаки-поводирі) help people who are blind to move around safely.
- Therapy animals (терапевтичні тварини) visit hospitals or nursing homes to provide comfort and emotional support (емоційна підтримка).
- On farms, animals like horses or oxen help with heavy work.
- Is it fair to use animals to help us in dangerous situations? Why? / Why not?
This is a difficult question. On one hand, it doesn’t seem fair because the animals don’t choose to be in danger. They can get hurt or even killed, and we should protect them. On the other hand, search-and-rescue dogs (пошуково-рятувальні собаки) can find people after an earthquake and save human lives. They are often very well trained and have a strong bond (зв’язок) with their handlers. I think it can be fair only if the animals are treated with great care and respect, and we do everything to keep them safe.
SPEAKING
1. Look at the photo. What do you think is happening?
I can see two people and a dog in a very snowy place, probably in the mountains. It looks like a rescue operation (рятувальна операція). Perhaps someone is trapped under the snow after an avalanche (лавина), and this team is trying to find them.
2. Listen to someone describing the photo and check your ideas.
They talk about dogs, rats and bees.
3. Read the Prepare to speak box. Then complete the sentences about the photo using words from the box.
- The dog is probably a rescue dog.
- On the left, one person is digging down into the snow.
- Perhaps they’re looking for someone.
- The other person’s on the right.
- Might he is the dog’s trainer (тренер).
- Perhaps because the dog has found the person.
4. Work with a partner. Describe the photo in Ex. 1. Use phrases from the Prepare to speak box.
In the photo, I can see a rescue team in the mountains. There’s a lot of snow everywhere.
- On the left, there’s a person in a red jacket who is digging a hole in the snow.
- In the middle, there is a big pile of snow.
- On the right, I can see a rescue dog, it looks like a German Shepherd, and another person standing next to it.
- It’s probably a search and rescue mission. They might be looking for a person who got stuck under the snow. Perhaps the dog found something, and now the person is digging to get the trapped person out.