What Is Your Favorite Animal?

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Beginner

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Learn how to talk about animals you like.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

kangaroo

zebra

lion

panda

elephant

deer

bear

tiger

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor what you see in each picture.

For example:

"bear"

Can you think of any more animals? If so, tell your tutor! If not, go to the next exercise.

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

countryside

forest

ocean

desert

mountain

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor what you see in each picture.

For example:

"desert"

Exercise 3

More Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

cute
useful
beautiful
dangerous
ugly
interesting
lucky
smart

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor which of the items on the list are positive and which are negative.

For example:

"Cute is positive."

"Ugly is negative."

Can you think of any more words to describe animals? If so, tell your tutor! If not, go to the next exercise.

Exercise 4

Dialogue

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor, then answer the questions.

	Teacher What is your favorite animal, Ling?
	Ling I really like tigers.
	Teacher Where do they live?
	Ling They live in forests in Asia.
	Teacher Why do you like tigers?
	Ling I think they are beautiful and really interesting.
	Teacher Is your country famous for any animals?
	Ling Yes. I'm from China. My country is famous for pandas.
	Teacher Where do they live?
	Ling They live in forests and zoos.
	Teacher Why are they famous?
	Ling Because they are so cute! But sadly, there aren't many left.

Check Your Understanding

What is Ling's favorite animal?

Why does Ling like this animal?

What animal is Ling's country famous for?

Exercise 5

Matching

Tell your tutor the correct answer to each question.

What is your favorite animal?

A.
I like elephants.
B.
I likes elephants.
C.
I like elephant.

Why do you like zebras?

A.
Because they are beautiful.
B.
Because they is beautiful.
C.
Because them is beautiful.

Where do they live?

A.
They live on deserts.
B.
They lives in deserts.
C.
They live in deserts.

Why do you like them?

A.
I like they because them are cute.
B.
I like them because they are cute.
C.
I like them because they is cute.

Is your country famous for any animals?

A.
Mine country is famous for elephants.
B.
My country is famous for elephants.
C.
My country are famous for elephants.

Why are they famous?

A.
Because it are useful and lucky.
B.
Because they is useful and lucky.
C.
Because they are useful and lucky.

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Zach.

	Teacher What is your favorite animal, Zach?
	Zach I (1) bears.
	Teacher Where do they live?
	Zach They (2) in forests and mountains.
	Teacher Why do you like them?
	Zach I think they (3) beautiful. But (4) are also dangerous.
	Teacher Is your country famous for any animals?
	Zach Yes. I'm (5) Australia. Australia is (6) for kangaroos.
	Teacher Where do kangaroos live?
	Zach (7) live in deserts.
	Teacher Why are they famous?
	Zach Because they are interesting.