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BASICINTERMEDIATE
English
Language
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
STUDENT WORKBOOKS
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Name: ___________________________________________
School: __________________________________________
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ESL Education Session:
1.Vocabulary:
Here are words you may hear in the
presentation. Look up these words in your
dictionary.
a) Translate the words below into your
language:
Animal_______________________________________
Bird________________________________________
Reptile______________________________________
Mammal______________________________________
Tongue______________________________________
Smell_______________________________________
Snake_______________________________________
Diet________________________________________
Tail_________________________________________
Pouch_______________________________________
Skin________________________________________
Hair________________________________________
Young_______________________________________
Teeth_______________________________________
Cold- Blooded_________________________________
Lizard_______________________________________
Possum______________________________________
Scales_______________________________________
Did you know…..?
A Saltwater Crocodile can grow
to lengths of 7 metres!
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ESL Education Session cont.
During your visit to the Education Centre, you will meet different
groups of animals: reptiles, birds and mammals. Fill in the table
below:
Question
REPTILE
BIRD
MAMMAL
1. What was
the animal?
2. What was
the animal’s
name?
3. What was
its body
covering?
(eg. Fur,
scales,
feathers)
2. Writing:
Write a short paragraph about your favourite animal in the
presentation.
(Don’t forget to write about where it lives, what it eats, what it
likes, what it dislikes, who are its enemies etc.).
My favourite animal is the ____________________because
3. Speaking:
When you have finished writing about your animal, read it to
the class. DO NOT SAY THE NAME OF THE ANIMAL.
Your class has to guess the name of the animal.
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Did you know…..?
Rainbow Lorikeets are nectar
feeders.
Let’s Eat!
Write down three (3) things the following animals
eat:
Carpet Python:
1.
2.
3.
Brush-tailed possum:
1.
2.
3.
Tawny frog mouth
1.
3.
2.
“Aussie Animals” Find Me:
These other animals are in the park. Tick ( ) the box when you see
them. How many did you see?
How many?
□Tasmanian Devil
______________
□Dingo
______________
□Saltwater Crocodile
______________
□Cockatoo
______________
□Rainbow Lorikeet
______________
□Scrub Python
______________
□Wedge-tailed Eagle
______________
□ Emu
______________
□Wallaby
______________
□Red Kangaroo
______________
□Grey Kangaroo
______________
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How Many?
a) How many legs does a snake have?
___
b) How many toes does a kangaroo have
on each foot? ___
c) How many legs does a Tasmanian Devil have ___
d) How many babies does a koala usually have?
____
Did you know…?
Pythons don’t have
venom but they can
have up to 100 teeth
in their mouth!
4. Listening:
A. Write down any words you hear but do not understand. Look
then up in the dictionary, ask your teacher for the correct spelling,
translate them into your own language:
New words I don’t understand:
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
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B. Complete the sentences with a word you heard in the talk:
1. Lizards and snakes have c _ _ d blood.
2. Birds are covered with f_ _ t h _ _ _ s.
3. Mammals’ hair is called f_ _.
4. Snakes eat r _ t _ and m _ c _.
5. Blue-tongued lizards’ favourite food is s n_ _ l _.
6. Nocturnal means awake at n_ g _ t.
7. Pythons do not poison but they can b_ t _.
8. Owls have sharp c l _ w _.
9. A baby marsupial is called a j_ _ y.
10. All female marsupials have a p_ _ c h.
5. Reading about Koalas
Koalas are only found on the east coast of Australia. They are
marsupials and live in trees.
Koalas are fussy eaters and only eat the leaves from a few types
of eucalyptus trees. These leaves are mainly water so the koala
does not need to drink!
Koalas have many enemies, but their biggest threat is us! Man
has destroyed their forests and sometimes run them over on
the roads. Natural predators are snakes, dingoes and eagles.
Reading tasks:
1. The words in bold are words you should find in your dictionary
if you don’t know them.
Make a vocabulary list with these new words
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How can you make a difference to
Australia’s wildlife?
At Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary:While you’re visiting the Sanctuary, help us to make sure you
and the animals stay safe and happy by:• listening to your Guides’ and Sanctuary staff
• behaving safely on the train
• showing respect for all animals and other people
• Giving a small donation towards our Conservation and
Research initiatives.
At Home and at School:You and your family and friends can do many things in your
own environment to make a positive difference.
Always:
• Put rubbish in the bin
• Turn the tap off when cleaning your teeth
• Conserve power by turning off lights and fans when not in
use
• Try to reduce waste. For example, say “No” to plastic
bags, reuse bottles and plastics as much as possible
• Show respect towards other living things- plant native
plants, live happily together with our native plants and
animals and report an injured animal to an adult or
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.