Unit 15 We’re trying to save the manatees—section A 3a,3b,4

Can you guess what animals they are?

1 They look like a cow, but they live in the water.

2 They are furry enough to keep out the cold. They are all white and only live in the North pole.

Revision:

Can you guess what animals they are?

3. They are enormous, have long trunks. They live in Africa and Southeast Asia.

4. They only live in Australia and have pockets to keep their babies safe.

5. They look like monkeys but bigger than monkeys. They can imitate what people do.

6.They are spotted and aggressive. They run fast.

7.They live only in China and eat bamboo.

8 They are shy , have red eyes, like eating carrots and can run quickly.

10 They can learn to speak. They’re playful.

9 They are soft and have long bodies. They can “walk”quickly on the water without feet.

Let’s talk:

Do you think building zoos is a good way to protect the animals? Now let’s read the text first.

Zoos are terrible places

Zoos are important places

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Fill in the chart.

Animals are kept in tiny cages

Animals can hardly move at all

Animals are only given food once a day.

Zoos are living textbook.

Zoos provide homes for endangered animals.

Educate people about caring for them.

Zoos are bad for animals

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Zoos are good for animals

I think… I believe that…

I feel that…I agree with you. I disagree with you.

Firstly zoos are places for people to see many different kinds of animals from all over the world.

Secondly, zoos look after the animals very well.

Thirdly, zoos protest the animals and keep them from becoming extinct.

Pros:

Cons: Most animals are kept in small cages. Most cages are not clean, either.

The food in the zoos is not natural. In the forest they can find the food by themselves.

Summary

Write a letter to the editor and give your opinion.

Dear Editor,

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sincerely

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