2.1 My pet - tto123

2.1 My pet - tto123

My pet

Introduction

The subject of this period is pets.

  • Form groups of three or four pupils.

Discuss the following questions in your group:

  • Do you have a pet?
  • Would you like to have a pet?
  • What animals are kept as pets?
Step Activity Aim Time
  Introduction Find out what you already know. 10
Step 1 Listening
Matt’s dog
You can understand a conversation about pets and answer questions. 15
Step 2 Reading
Fun pet facts
You can understand a text about fun pet facts and answer questions. 15
Step 3 Vocabulary You can understand and use vocabulary about pets. 15
Step 4 Grammar
Asking questions simple present 
You can ask question in the simple present. 15
Step 5 Speaking
Speech card
You can have a conversation about your pet. 10
Step 6 Writing
An email about your pet
You can write an email about your pet. 15
Step 7 Evaluation Reflect on what you have learned. 05

Step 8

Extra
What's your perfect pet?

Watch the video.

 

Step 1 - Listening

Matt's dog
You are going to listen to Matt, who tells you about his family and the dogs they own.
After listening to the recording, you are going to answer the following questions.

  • Does he have a pet?
  • What kind of dogs does he train?
  • Does he ever see dogs after he trains them?
  • How long do they train the dogs?
  • Why do people keep pets?
  • What kind of pet does his friend have?
  • Why are puppies so expensive?

Listen to the following soundfragment:

Step 2 - Reading

How much do you know about pets?
You are going to read the text and answer the following questions.

  1. What does the word admit mean?
  2. According to the text, why do cats meow?
  3. What was special about Laika the dog?
  4. Which animal has the best memory?

Now read the text and answer the questions.

Fun pet facts
Think you are an expert when it comes to pets? Let’s see if you knew this:

  • There are nearly 100 million dogs and cats in the United States, and pet lovers spend about $35 billion on their furry friends each year.
  • People with pets live longer, have less stress and fewer health problems.
  • 94% of pet owners say their pets make them smile more than once a day.
  • In Australia, England and the US, Max is the most popular name for dogs. Other popular dog names in the US are Jake, Buddy, Maggie, Molly and Bear.
  • 95% of cat owners admit they talk to their cats.
  • A cat will almost never meow at another cat. Cats only meow to get our attention.
  • A dog named Laika became the world’s first astronaut in 1957, when Russia sent her into space.
  • Cats have better memories than dogs. A dog’s memory lasts no more than five minutes, but a cat’s memory can last up to 16 hours!
  • Dogs can hear better than human beings. In fact, they hear so well they probably use their ears more than their eyes.

Bron: pbskids.org

Step 3 - Vocabulary

To be able to do all the assignments correctly, you need to know some words and sentences.
For each theme there are word lists ready in Wozzol, with which you can practice:

 Vocabularylist My pet

  • Study the vocabulary. (10 minutes)
  • Do the exercise.

Tip!
There are many ways to study vocabulary. You can read the words aloud or copy them. The most important rule is never to spend more than 10 minutes studying words. Every minute you spend longer is a waste of time.

Step 4 - Grammar

Study the knowledge base.

Asking questions - simple present

Then do the following exercise.

Step 5 - Speaking

Speech card
Expressions: If you need some extra help, go to your Wozzol account and take another look at the chunks.
Now you are going to have a conversation with someone else.

  1. Find someone to work with and use the speech card A or B.
  2. Write down a couple of words to help you during the conversation.
  3. Practise your conversation at least twice.

After practising twice, do the following things:

  1. Find another pair to work with.
  2. Act out your conversation.
  3. Let them write down feedback for you.
  4. Let them do the conversation and write down feedback for them.
  5. Discuss what things were good and what you can do better next time.

Person A

Person B

1

Greet person B.

1

Greet person A.

2

Ask what his or her name is.

2

Tell your name.
Ask what his or her name is.

3

Tell your name.
Ask if he or she has a pet or would like to have one.

3

Answer the question by saying that you have a small, brown guinea pig.
Also ask if he or she has a pet or would like to have one.

4

Answer the question by saying that you have a black dog with soft fur. He is very sweet and is your best friend.
Ask where the guinea pig lives.

4

Answer the question by saying that he lives in a cage that you clean once a week.

5

Say that your brother walks the dog once a day.

5

Ask why he or she doesn't walk the dog him- or herself.

6

Answer the question (you are lazy / you don't have the time / ...).

6

React and end the conversation.

7

End the conversation.

 

 

Step 6 - Writing

An email about your pet.
You are going to write an email to your pen pal from London.
Use the following prompts:

  • Say hello to your pen pal (think of a name).
  • Tell them you like pets very much and describe your own pet. (If you don’t have a pet, make one up).
  • Say how old your pet is and where it is kept.
  • Tell them about what you feed your pet.
  • Think of a question you could ask your pen pal.
  • Ask if your pen pal likes pets, and if he or she has any pets.
  • End your email.

Step 7 - Evaluation

What have you learned in this period?
Answer the following questions:

  • What was the easiest part of this lesson?
  • What did you already know?
  • What was the most difficult part?
  • What was new to you in this lesson?
  • Do you have any questions for your teacher?

Step 8 - Extra

What Kind of Pet Matches Your Personality

You are going to look to the video 'What Kind of Pet Matches Your Personality'.
What's your favorite animal? What about having an exotic one as a pet? Somewhere out there, there's an animal that could be your perfect pet. Interestingly, it might be not the usual cat or dog. Perhaps you’re someone who’d feel their best when living with a quokka! Find out which animal fits you best!

  • Watch the video.
  • Discuss the video.
  • What Kind of Pet Matches Your Personality?

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    Toelichting
    Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor tweetalig onderwijs, leerjaar 1, 2 en 3. Dit is thema 2 'Animals and pets'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: My pet. In deze les staat het onderwerp huisdieren centraal. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt de 'simple present' toegepast.
    Leerniveau
    VWO 2; HAVO 1; VWO 1; HAVO 3; VWO 3; HAVO 2;
    Leerinhoud en doelen
    Engels;
    Eindgebruiker
    leerling/student
    Moeilijkheidsgraad
    gemiddeld
    Studiebelasting
    1 uur en 40 minuten
    Trefwoorden
    arrangeerbaar, engels, huisdieren, my pet, simple present, stercollectie, tto123

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