A trip to the zoo

1. Warm-Up:

1. Have you ever been to a zoo?

2. What is your favorite animal?

3. What animals do you think live in a zoo?

4. What do animals eat?

2. Vocabulary

Match the animals to their descriptions:

1. Lion

2. Elephant

3. Monkey

4. Giraffe

5. Penguin

Descriptions:

a) This animal is very tall and eats leaves from trees.

b) This animal is small, climbs trees, and loves bananas.

c) This animal is big, grey, and has a long trunk.

d) This animal is the "king of the jungle."

e) This bird cannot fly and lives in cold places.

3. Listening Practice (Story)

Listen to a short story:

"Yesterday, I went to the zoo with my family. We saw lions sleeping under a tree. Monkeys

were climbing trees and playing. The penguins were swimming in the water. My favorite

animal was the giraffe because it was so tall!"

Answer these questions:

1. Where did the person go?

2. What were the lions doing?

3. Which animal was climbing trees?

4. Which animal was swimming?

5. Which animal was the person’s favorite?

4. True/False Statements:

Read the statements and say if they are true or false:

1. Lions eat grass.

2. Penguins live in the desert.

3. Monkeys climb trees.

4. Giraffes are very short.

5. Elephants have long trunks.

5. Role-Play:

You are at the zoo with a friend. Practice a conversation:

• Friend: What animal do you want to see?

• You: I want to see the _______.

• Friend: Why do you like that animal?

• You: Because it _______.

6. Animal Riddles

Guess the animal based on the description:

1. I am big and grey. I have a long trunk, and I love water. Who am I?

2. I am small and love to climb trees. Bananas are my favorite food. Who am I?

3. I live in cold places and cannot fly, but I can swim very well. Who am I?

4. I am very tall, and I eat leaves from the top of trees. Who am I?

5. I am the king of the jungle, and I have a loud roar. Who am I?

7. Animal Adjectives

Match animals with adjectives: Elephant, lion, Giraffe, Elephant, bear Penguin, monkey,

Cheetah, zebra

• Big:

• Fast:

• Cute:

• Tall:

• Strong:

Can you think of more adjectives to describe these animals?

8. Describe Your Favorite Animal

Choose an animal and describe it using these prompts:

1. What does it look like?

2. What does it eat?

3. Where does it live?

4. What can it do?

Example:

"My favorite animal is the giraffe. It is very tall and has a long neck. It eats leaves from trees. It lives in Africa, and it can walk and run fast."

9. Game

Sort the animals into categories: Snake, Fish, crocodile, dolphin, lion, penguin, elephant,

monkey

1. Mammals:

2. Birds:

3. Reptiles:

4. Aquatic Animals:

Which group of animals is your favorite?

10. Closing Discussion

1. Which animal at the zoo is the most interesting?

2. Are zoos good or bad for animals?