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Animals in danger
I can write an information leaflet about animals in danger and give examples.
THINK! Look at the animals on pages 38 and 39. Which animals are in danger? Which animals do you want to protect?
LET'S PROTECT
The Philippine eagle
The Philippine eagle lives in the forests of the Philippines. Adult birds can be one metre long and weigh eight kilos. It eats small animals such as snakes, bats, and rats. It's in danger now and it's rare. The biggest problem is human activity like farming. You can find information on the website of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. It explains how to protect the eagle. For example, it's possible to 'adopt' an eagle.
1. Check the meanings of the words in the box. Which of these do you think is a problem for the Philippine eagle? Read the information leaflet and check.
| farming pollution hunting fishing |
2. Read the text again. Why is the Philippine eagle special? What kinds of animals does it eat?
3. Complete the Key Phrases with words from the text.
| KEY PHRASES |
| Describing animals in danger 1, They can weigh / grow to / be __________. 2. It eats ___________ such as ____________. 3. It's ________________ now. 4. You can find information. |
Language Point: Giving examples
4. Look at the phrases in blue in the text. Which can we use at the start of a sentence? Which has a comma (,) after it?
5. Complete the sentences. Use such as, like, For example and your own ideas.
1. I like big animals _________.
2. In my country you can visit beautiful places _________.
3. You can help some animals in danger _________, you can _________ or _________.
6. 
USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.
| WRITING GUIDE |
| A TASK Find information about the Galapagos penguin or an animal in danger in Việt Nam. Write an information leaflet about it. B THINK AND PLAN 1. Where does it live? What does it eat? 2. How rare is the animal? 3. Why is it in danger? 4. Where can we find information about it? 5. How can we help to protect it? C WRITE Note: Write only ONE paragraph. The... lives... The biggest problem is... It can... and... You can find... It eats... For example, ... It is in ... D CHECK • superlative forms • giving examples • can / can't |
