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Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson, students will be able to speak about the “Wild World” theme by describing common and uncommon animals, expressing simple opinions about keeping exotic animals as pets, and justifying their ideas using basic vocabulary and sentence structures.
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Skill: Speaking
Subsidiary Aims
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Listening practice: to provide specific information about whether it is a good idea to have an exotic pet.
Procedure (41-55 minutes)
Welcome students to class Check attendance Write the date on the board
1) Project the title of the new unit: Wild World and discuss what it means with the students 2) In pairs students try to fill in the gaps to have a clear definition of 'wild world' 3) Share answers
1) Ask students if they have any pets. 2) Discussion Questions: Why are these animals considered common pets? Where do these animals usually live? How do these animals interact with people? What do they need to be healthy and happy?
1) Show Celebrities with there exotic pets / Short about the top 10 most exotic pets 2) Discuss the difference between exotic pets and ordinary pets / common and uncommon animals 3) Discussion Questions: °Where is this animal supposed to live in nature? °What does this animal need to survive? °Would this animal be happy living with a person in a house? °What problems might occur if someone kept this animal as a pet? 4) In pairs students complete the task on common and uncommon animals
1) Students need to identify the speaker's opinion and listen to whether it is a good idea to keep an exotic animal as a pet. 2) students listen and tick (handout)
Discussion Questions: °Why do people want exotic pets? °What do experts say about exotic pet ownership? °What are better ways to appreciate exotic animals?
