Unit 5: Amazing Animals

A. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. When I go to college next year, I am hoping to get an on-campus residence because I want to live near all the other students.
2. Today he is going to get himself totally pampered. He’s going to get his hair cut, and his dishdashi cleaned and starched.
3. I prefer art that shows animals and scenery to abstract art. I like to know what I’m looking at.
4. The baby birds will be released into nature again after they learn to fly. We must be sure they will be able to survive out in the wild.
5. I was so happy to see my brother that I embraced him when I got home from vacation.
6. Many people form a very strong bond with their pets.
7. My sister had to have surgery last week. Even though the duration of the surgery was only 20 minutes, it seemed like a really long time.
8. We adapted well to living in a new house. My father was worried that it would be difficult for us to adjust to the new place.

B. Answer the questions.

1. When do you usually embrace someone?

When I miss that person, or when the person is going to travel.

2. Who do you know that is affectionate? Describe him or her.

When you feel that you are not complete without him or her.

3. Do you like abstract art? Why or why not?

No, I don't. I feel it is silly.

4. Describe your current residence.

I live with my family in their house.

C. Complete the sentences with the active or passive form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Some animals shouldn’t be fed (feed) chocolate.
2. We may get (get) a parrot.
3. Hunting licenses must be purchased (purchase) at City Hall.
4. You can’t buy (buy) another parrot. You have 3 already!
5. Pets must be fed (feed) every day.
6. Small birds should be kept (keep) in cages.
7. You have to clean (clean) your parrot’s cage every week.
8. The new store will open (open) tomorrow.

D. Change the sentences from active to passive voice. Use a passive modal or a passive reporting verb.

1. You can use Bear Spray if a bear approaches you in the wild.

Bear Spray cab be used if a bear approaches you in the wild.

2. People should not feed wild animals.

Wild animals should not be fed.

3. A bell may warn a bear.

A bear may be warned by a bell.

4. People must keep their food up in trees.

Food must be kept up in the trees.

5. You have to clean up the food from your campsite.

Food has to be cleaned up from your campsite.

6. People must not leave garbage behind.

Garbage must not be left behind.

7. People say that bears follow the scent of food.

It is said that bears follow the scent of food.

8. You shouldn’t leave the trail at any time.

The trail should not be left at any time.

9. People believe that running from bears is more dangerous than standing still.

It is believed that running from bears is more dangerous than standing still.

E. Write two sentences about each picture. Use a passive modal or a passive reporting verb in each one.

1. a. Polar bears must not be approached in the wild.
b. It is said that polar bears are very fierce.

2. a. Ostriches are said to be the largest birds.
b. Ostriches must be given a lot of room to roam.

3. a. Sharks are thought to be the most ferocious sea animals.
b. Areas where sharks swim should be avoided.

4. a. Kittens should be kept with their mothers.
b. Kittens are said to make good pets.

5. a. It is said that koala bears sleep up to 18 hours a day.
b. Koala bears are considered to be cute animals.

F. Correct the error in each sentence.

1. Dolphins considered to be one of the most intelligent animals.

Dolphins are considered to be one of the most intelligent animals.

2. It is says that dolphins evolved 10 million years ago.

It is said that dolphins evolved 10 million years ago.

3. Even though dolphins are friendly, people should careful when swimming near them.

Even though dolphins are friendly, people should be careful when swimming near them.

4. Sounds from very far away is can heard by dolphins.

Sounds from very far away can be heard by dolphins.

5. It believed that dolphins need to live in groups to be happy.

It is believed that dolphins need to live in groups to be happy.

6. Tricks can is teacher to dolphins.

Tricks can be taught to dolphins.

7. Dolphins must keep in salt water.

Dolphins must be kept in salt water.

8. Tuna should be bought from companies that practice dolphin-safe fishing.

Tuna should be bought from companies that practice dolphin-safe fishing.

G. Complete the conversation with the phrases from the box.

Badria: I found this cat outside our apartment door yesterday.

Mariam: Really? Did you call the building security? You can give them its tag number and they’ll tell you who it belongs to.
Badria: I did call them, but they said its tags weren’t valid. So it was (1) back to the drawing board.

Mariam: Well, maybe you could call the animal shelter.

Badria: Actually, I already did that too. They said they are very busy because people are finding stray cats (2) 24/7.

They will only keep it for three days before they put it to sleep.

Mariam: Really? That’s so fast!

Badria: I know. I think so too, but I’m not the person (3) calling the shots at the shelter, so there’s nothing I can do about it.

Mariam: Well, if I were you, I’d try to find someone to adopt it.

Badria: Good idea. So, let me (4) get to the point. Are you interested in adopting this cat?

Mariam: Me? Actually, my mom won’t let me have a cat. I’m sorry. But (5) hang in there! Somebody will want to adopt it.

H. READING

Read the article. Then answer true or false.

1. F Many people think dragons are real.
2. T Bigfoot has mostly been seen in North America.
3. F Bigfoot looks similar to a goat.
4. F The Chupacabra attacks farm animals.
5. T The Loch Ness Monster is believed to live in a lake.
6. F Scientists think that the Loch Ness Monster is probably real.

I. A. What do you know about these mythical animals? Complete the sentences with the name of the right mythical beast.

Hydra is a multi-headed serpent with blood and breath so poisonous that it could kill a man by simply blowing on him.
The Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Unicorns are depicted by most cultures as beautiful white horses with a long, spiraling horn extending from the forehead.
Dragons are depicted as large reptiles that spit fire or let out poisonous gases through their nostrils.
Pegasus is thought of as a beautiful winged horse.

B. Match and list the words that are associated with each mythical animal next to its name. Some words can be used with more than one or two animals.

The Sphinx mysterious, intellectual, guardian, riddles.
Unicorns gentle, horn, purity, goodness, rainbow.
Pegasus winged, protector, goodness, purity.
Dragons wise, terrifying, guardian.

C. Choose one of the mythical animals and write sentences about it.

• Dragons were the symbol of the biggest animals on the planet.
• They were invincible creatures and beautiful at the same time.
• They controlled the planet for thousands of years.

J. Study the pictures and write notes about what you already know about each animal. Use your notes to write sentences about the animals. Start your sentences with: It is said…, It is believed…, It is thought…, or other passive reporting verbs.

K. WRITING

1. Choose a mythical animal to write about.

3. Now write your essay. Use your KWL chart to help you.

Dragons:

A lot of people believe that many animals has been lived in the planet thousands of years ago, but they died due to some reasons that we don't know even.

One of the animals that I believe that were existed long time ago is dragob. Dragon is a very giant creature that blows fire from its mouth.

They died due to an astronaut.

A big astronaut stroked the earth with a size of the moon.

Most of the animals died because of the heat of the planet that reached seventy degrees Celsius.

I wondered how did they live? What did they eat? Where did they live? All these questions have kept playing in my mind. I looked for answers for these questions, but I didn't find the answers for them all.

I learned from books that not all dragons are giant, and they lived thousands of years ago.

In the end we don't know the reality of dragons.

L. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. Which is the world’s most dangerous fish?

The great white shark.

2. How big can a great white shark grow?

Up to 20 feet (or 6 metres).

3. How heavy can a great white shark become?

Up to 4,400 pounds (or 2,000 kg).

4. Which of the six senses are the most sensitive for this animal?

The sense of sound and smell.

M. Use some of the adjectives in the box below to write about another amazing animal.

• A dolphin is a very intelligent animal. When though.
• It is quite a big animal, a dolphin can swim quite fast.
• It is not a dangerous animal; it is very friendly.

N. Correct the errors in the sentences.

1. I think the most suitable pet is either a cat nor (or) a turtle.
2. Both my sister and my mother likes (like) big cats.
3. Neither (Both) my uncle nor (and) my brother liked the zoo, so they went to visit it again.
4. Both ‘Humphrey’ and ‘Sybil’ is (are) famous mousers.
5. All (Both) the cheetah and the lion are fast animals.
6. Neither John or (nor) his parents will have the chance to visit Africa this year.
7. The wildlife documentary was neither (both) popular nor (and) interesting, and also it won an award.

O. Rewrite sentences about the pictures so the meaning stays the same. Use paired conjunctions both…and, either…or, or neither…nor.

1. Cats can run fast and so can mice.

Both cats and mice can run fast.

2. Jon and Adel did not join the after-school Computer Club. Jon and Adel joined the after-school Creative Workshop instead.

Neither Jon nor Adel joined the after-school Computer club.

They joined the after-school Creative Workshop instead.

3. Sam and Ali like fishing. Ali caught a fish but Sam didn’t.

Both sam and Ali like fishing. Ali caught a fish but Sam didn’t.