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READ
Whales are absolutely beautiful creatures. It's amazing to think how big they are. But I guess they're a tiny dot when they're in the ocean. I think whales are among the most interesting animals on Earth. Are they animals or fish? I know they are mammals, so I guess that might make them animals. One day, I really want to go whale watching. I think it's one of those must-do things in life. I suppose I'd better do this soon before all the whales die out. I worry about the future of whales. It seems humans are doing everything they can to make lots of species extinct. Some countries take part in whaling and others destroy the oceans so whales can't eat. One day, we'll only see dead whales in museums.
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THE ACTIVITIES
LISTENING GAP FILL
Whales are _____________________ creatures. It's amazing to think how big they are. But I guess they're a _____________________ in the ocean. I think whales are among the most interesting animals on Earth. Are they animals or fish? I know _____________________, so I guess that might make them animals. One day, I really want to _____________________. I think it's one of those _____________________ life. I suppose I'd better do this soon before all _____________________. I worry about the future of whales. It seems humans are doing everything they can to make _____________________ extinct. Some countries take part in whaling and others _____________________ so whales can't eat. One day, we'll only see dead whales in museums.
CORRECT THE SPELLING
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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google's search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about whales. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE:Write a magazine article about whales. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. WHALES POSTERMake a poster about whales. Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.
5. MY WHALES LESSON:Make your own English lesson on whales. Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Teach the class / another group when you have finished.
6. ONLINE SHARING:Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, MySpace page, Twitter stream, StumbleUpon account, or any other social media tool to get opinions on whales. Share your findings with the class.
ANSWERS
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