ANIMALS and BIRDS
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60-minute Lesson Plan
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate "Happy Birthday, Jonathan!" Multi-page lesson: Vocabulary Preview Spelling Practice (Vowel Gap) Reading Comprehension Grammar Practice Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below! 
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'Find Someone Who' Activity
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Bigfoot - Listening Quiz Practice
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Advanced Page 1 Six multiple choice questions with six post-listening discussion questions Page 2 Complete Audio Script and Answer Key Or go paperless (and try the online quiz) by having your learners click on the link at the bottom of this page! Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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(2) Then, left click on the download icon in the bottom right corner of the video. Permission is granted to share with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any video sharing platforms). No need to pay for a YouTube Premium account! video copyright: allthingstopics.com
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60-minute Lesson Plan
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Beginning to Elementary "Bucky Walked Home!" Multi-page lesson: Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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(1) First, play the video for a couple of seconds, and then pause it.
(2) Then, left click on the download icon in the bottom right corner of the video. Permission is granted to share with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any video sharing platforms). No need to pay for a YouTube Premium account! video copyright: allthingstopics.com
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60-minute Lesson Plan
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Beginning to Elementary "Five Good Reasons to Have a Pet Worm" Multi-page lesson: Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson
'Do You Eat Like a Bird?' ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate Have your students watch the video and fill in the missing words (worksheet below). A great way to start off your class! Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2 Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson
'Are You Chicken?' ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate Have your students watch the video and fill in the missing words (worksheet below). A great way to start off your class! Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2 Approximate Activity Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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'Questions About You'
Writing Practice ANIMALS & BIRDS Level: Elementary to Advanced Answer the questions about you. One page worksheet with ten questions. Answers will vary. Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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16 Clues
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. Answer Key attached Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Rank & Discuss Opinions
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate to Advanced 12 statements about animals and birds Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Picture Bingo
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary Picture Bingo with 10 different cards Whole class activity; Activity Notes attached Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Crossword
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate Use the pictures to complete the crossword. This activity reviews the names for animals found in the two picture word banks found lower on this page. Answer Key on Page 2 Time: Approx 15-20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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NOTE: Although the layout is different, the words in this crossword game are the same as those found in the above printable crossword.
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Vocabulary Memory Game (with spelling practice)
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate Complete the words below with vowels. Then memorize the words in the boxes. Individual or pair work Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Pair Work Discussion
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate 20 different questions about animals and birds - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts Pair work Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Board Game
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate 30 questions about animals and birds For groups of two to three players Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes Dice required Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Reading and Grammar
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate 237-word article: 'Animals: What are Komodo Dragons?'
Notes and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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2- to 3-Hour Lesson
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate to Advanced NOTE: The reading text in this file is slightly different from that of the above file. Be sure to use the matching audio files in this section! Seven pages of activities all about Indonesia's Komodo Dragon (vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing); Answer Key attached Time: 120 - 180 minutes total Suggestion: Break this lesson up into parts over two or three classes! Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Worksheet
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Advanced Brainstorming and dictionary practice Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Approximate Time: 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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(1) First, play the video for a couple of seconds, and then pause it.
(2) Then, left click on the download icon in the bottom right corner of the video. Permission is granted to share with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any video sharing platforms). No need to pay for a YouTube Premium account! video copyright: allthingstopics.com
Listen and number the animals.
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Word Bank + Optional Listening Practice
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Beginner to Elementary 24 names of animals and birds Write the correct name of each animal or bird next to each picture; with Answer Key. Watch the Answer Key video! LISTEN: 'Read-Aloud-Script' on Page 3 (Listen and number the animals and birds); plus Extension Activity suggestion Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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24 Animals and Birds
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alligator
bear camel cat chicken cow |
deer
dog eagle elephant fox frog |
giraffe
horse lion ostrich owl pig |
rhinoceros
sheep snake tiger turtle zebra |
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Word Bank
24 MORE ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate 24 names of animals and birds Write the correct name of each animal or bird next to each picture; with Answer Key. Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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24 More Animals and Birds
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bat
crow dinosaur donkey duck goat |
gorilla
hamster hippopotamus kangaroo lizard monkey |
moose
mouse parrot peacock penguin porcupine |
rabbit
rat tortoise turkey wolf worm |
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Word Bank
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate to Advanced 63 animal and bird-related vocabulary items Question: Which wild animals and birds below can you see in your country? Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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63 Words about Animals
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alligator
bat bear camel cat carnivore chicken cow crow deer dinosaur dog domesticated |
donkey
duck eagle egg elephant endangered extinct fox frog giraffe goat gorilla habitat |
hamster
herbivore hippopotamus horse kangaroo lion lizard mammal monkey moose mouse nest omnivore |
ostrich
owl parrot peacock penguin pig porcupine rabbit rat reptile rhinoceros sheep snake |
species
tiger tortoise turkey turtle wild wildlife wolf worm zebra zoo |
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Vocabulary Quiz
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Elementary to Intermediate 14 vocabulary items about animals and birds Watch the Answer Key video! Answer Key attached Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Search
ANIMALS and BIRDS Level: Intermediate 16 animal and bird vocabulary items Answer Key attached Approximate Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Have your learners try these Advanced Level Listening exercise and learn about these animals on my Learner Listening site - click on the images below!
