Lesson 2A VOCABULARY | Animals

1 SPEAKING

Look at the words in the box. How many animals do you know? Which can you see in the photos below?

Answer:
Student's own answer

2 Do the quiz below. Then listen and check.

1 are the most dangerous to humans?
a sharks
b mosquitoes
c snakes

Answer: b mosquitoes

2 can predict the weather?
a ants
b lions
c flies

Answer: a ants

3 can jump up waterfalls?
a sharks
b crocodiles
c salmon

Answer: c salmon

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4 can’t recognise themselves in a mirror?
a dolphins
b dogs
c penguins

Answer: b dogs

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5 are the same as they were 30 million years ago?
a whales
b crocodiles
c tigers

Answer: b crocodiles

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6 can’t jump?
a elephants
b ducks
c bees

Answer: a elephants

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3 SPEAKING

In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

1 Which animals in Exercise 1 live in Jordan?
2 How many of the animals have you seen in the wild?

Answer:
Student's own answer

4 Write the animals in Exercise 1 in the correct column.

 Answer:

Birds:
duck, penguin

Fish:
salmon, shark

Insects:
ant, bee, fly, mosquito

Mammals:
dolphin, elephant, lion, monkey, tiger, whale

Reptiles:
crocodile, snake

(+ add two more → Student’s own answer)

5 Match descriptions 1–7 with animals from Exercise 1.

1 This is a type of cat. It has orange and black fur.
Answer: tiger

2 This animal has wings and can fly. It makes honey.
Answer: bee

3 This reptile has four legs and a huge mouth with sharp teeth.
Answer: crocodile

4 This animal uses its tail to help it climb trees.
Answer: monkey

5 This animal’s skin is very thick on its body, but very thin on its huge ears.
Answer: elephant

6 This bird uses its feathers to keep dry in the water.
Answer: duck

7 This bird lives in Antarctica. It has no teeth, but uses its beak to catch fish.
Answer: penguin