6 at the zoo

1. Iryna Kravchuk, teacher-methodologist, School#5, Rivne
Topic: “I, MY FAMILY AND MY FRIENDS”
Subtopic: “A VISIT TO DUDLEY ZOO IN ”WEST MIDLANDS”
LEVEL –PRE-INTERMEDIATE
Objectives: to develop students’ skills and habits of prepared and unprepared
speech;
to teach students to express their opinion;
to develop students’ skills in reading;
to develop students’ skills in listening;
to develop students’ skills in writing;
to teach students to respect the wildlife;
to encourage students to take care of environment.
Materials and aids: a piece of background music, a tape-recorder, “English-6” by
A. Nesvit coursebooks, pictures with the views of Zoos in different countries,
a poster with animals, a box, badges with penguins and lions, a toy-penguin, a toy-
lion, maps of Dudley Zoo, cards, PP presentation or videofilm about Dudley Zoo.
PROCEDURE
I. Greeting. Warming up.
T: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! I’m glad to see you. Today I invite
you to the world of animals. We’ll find out what animals people like and what
influence they have on our lives. By the way, raise your hands,
- Who has got pets at home?
- Do you like your pets?
- Are your pets wild or domestic animals?
Possible answers:
S1: I have got a parrot. It lives in the cage. It’s a wild bird.
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2. S2: I have got a dog. It’s name is King. It is a domestic animal. It lives in our
flat.
S3: I have got a cat. It’s name is Moorka. It lives in our house. It’s a domestic
animal.
S4: I have got a hamster. It is a wild animal. It lives in the cage. Its name is Red.
T: Very well. Can you arrange the names of wild and domestic animals and
birds into alphabetical order?
Possible answers:
A- ape F- fox K- kitten P- penguin U- unicorn
B- bat G- goose L- lion Q- queen bee V-violet turaco
C- cat H- hamster M- mouse R- rabbit W- wolf
D- dog I- iguana N- nanny goat S- ship Y-yellow mongoose
E- eagle J- jaguar O- owl T- tortoise Z- zebra
T: Thank you. As I see, you know the names of many birds and animals and
like them. Where can you see different birds and animals?
S: At the zoo.
S1: We can see different birds and animals in the forest.
S2: We can see different birds and little animals like squirrels in the parks.
T: You are quite right. We can see different animals and birds in the forest, in
the park and of course at the zoo. Today I invite you to go to the zoo.
Let’s start with a phonetic drill.
II. Phonetic Drill
Today, on Monday we go to the zoo,
We go to the zoo.
There is a zebu there, and a zebra, too,
A bear and a monkey, and a kangaroo!
III. Practice
a) Brain Storming
T: So, let’s go to the zoo. Do you know any zoos in our country and abroad?
Look at the board. The posters can help you.
↑
← ZOO →
↓
Possible answers
S1: There is a zoo in our town. Rivne Zoo is not very big but it is very
interesting and it has a lot of wild animals and birds there.
S2: I have been to Kyiv Zoo. It is very big. There are lot of rare birds and
animals there. You can go by special zoo train there. It is fun!
S3: I know London zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the world. It is a very
big zoo.
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3. S4: I like to watch cartoons. My favourite cartoon is “Madagascar”. It tells about
the adventures of animals which live at the zoo in New-York. So I can say,
there is a big zoo in New-York.
S5: From the lessons of Geography I have learnt about big safari parks in Africa
and Australia.
S6: Last year we were in Yalta. We visited Yalta Zoo. It was great!
Rivne Zoo Yalta Zoo
↑ ↑
London Zoo ← ZOO → Kyiv Zoo
New-York Zoo ↵ ↓
Safari Parks in Australia and Africa
T: You are right. There is a zoo in almost every big city. Do you know that
there are about 900 zoos in the world; 12 zoos in Ukraine, 220 zoos in
the USA and 37 zoos in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
Now I invite you to go to Birmingham zoo and have a virtual excursion
there. Let’s start with the history of this unique place.
b) Listening
-pre-listening task
T: In order to continue our work, let’s divide into two groups. You can see the
box with the badges. Take a badge from the box. Those who have got the
badge with a lion sit here, at the table where the lion is on. Those who have
got the badge with a penguin, sit at the table where the penguin is on.
Choose the leader of your group. Every group has a task.
(Students take their seats and choose leaders)
-listening
(Students listen to the story and do the tasks)
Group 1- Where is Dudley Zoo situated?
Group 2 - When was Dudley Zoo founded and opened to the public?
Dudley Zoo is based at The Broadway, Dudley, in the West Midlands, not far from
Birmingham on a lovely 40-acre site boasting both a ruined medieval castle and a
rolling park with over 160 species of animals and some 900 creatures, making for a
wonderfully varied and informative family day out.
Dudley Zoo is in the grounds of Dudley Castle, the Zoological Society having
been founded in 1935, with the family attraction opening to the public two years
later.
The family attraction additionally boasts a range of native and exotic animal
species kept in enclosures, tanks and in the Zoo’s own farmyard. These include
Alpacas, Reindeers, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, a variety of slithering Snakes, dwarf
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4. Crocodiles, numerous Lizards, Tapirs, Porcupines, Gazelle, Oryx, Babirusa,
Squirrels, Wallabies, squawking Parrots, a good number of Frogs, a hatful of
Spiders of all shapes and sizes, Flamingos, Cockroaches, Terrapins, Chinchillas
and BooBook owls.
-post-listening
Possible answers
Group 1
S1: Dudley Zoo is based in the West Midlands.
S2: Dudley Zoo is based at The Broadway, Dudley, in the West Midlands, not
far from Birmingham.
S3: Dudley Zoo is based on a lovely 40-acre site with a ruined medieval castle.
S4: Dudley Zoo is in the grounds of Dudley Castle.
Group 2
S1: The Zoological Society was founded in 1935.
S2: Dudley Zoo was opened to public in 1937.
c) Reading
-pre-reading
T: Do you know how to behave at the zoo?
S1: We mustn’t cry at the zoo.
S2: We mustn’t feed the animals.
S3: We mustn’t run at the zoo.
S4: We mustn’t tease the animals.
T: Now take the maps of Dudley ZOO. Examine the map carefully. Find
information about…
Group 1 – Find information about zoo rules. What can you do at the zoo? What
mustn’t you do at the zoo?
Group 2 - Find information about zoo sections. What sections are there in Dudley
Zoo? What can you see in every section?
-reading
(students examine the map and answer the questions. They discuss the answers in
groups)
- post-reading
Possible answers
Group 1
S1: We mustn’t feed the animals. We mustn’t go beyond any barriers, climb or
stand on any walls or enclosures. We mustn’t bang on the glass. We mustn’t
go cycling, rollerblade or rollerskate.
S2: Parents must keep children safe, children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult at all times. We must wash our hands after any form of
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5. contact with any animal
S3: We can ask for a passout to return to our vehicle.
S4: We must remember, we are looking into an animals’ home.
Group 2
S1: At Dudley Zoo you can visit Discovery Centre, Penguin Bay, Wild Theatre,
Lemur Wood, Monkey Tails, Farmyard.
S2: At Discovery Centre you can touch some little animals and meet some of our
furry and not so furry friends close up.
S3: At Penguin Bay you can enjoy the colony of 70 humboldt penguins.
S4: Wild Theatre offers a close up view of creatures great and small.
S5: I have found out that in Lemur Wood you can meet more than 30 lemurs as
they roam free in their woodland home.
S5: Monkey Tails invites you to the little tropical world where monkeys and
birds walk free.
S6: If you want to play with farm animals, you can go to Farmyard. Different
domestic animals are glad to see you.
S7: In conclusion, I want to say, that if you want to get some souvenirs, you can
visit Safari Gift Shop. You can Buy different toys, gifts, souvenirs and more
there.
d) Watching
-pre-watching activity
T.: And now presentation “Dudley Zoo” will help you to make our excursion
alive. Let’s find out what animals and birds live there.
-watching activity
-post-watching activity
T: Where do these animals live? Find their cages on the map.
Possible answers
S1: Meerkats live in the cage #31. It is next to Reptile House.
S2: Owls live in cage#4. It is in front of the raven’s cage.
S3: Tigers live in cage #10. It is between the cages of bears and lynxes.
S4: Flamingoes live in the pond. The pond is in front of the entrance.
Etc.
e) Speaking
-dialogue
T: And now, knowing much about Dudley Zoo,
-Where would you like to go to? What animals would you like to see? Why?
These cards are for you. Make up dialogues. Imagine, you at the zoo.
Card 1. It is your first visit to the zoo. Discuss where to go to at first.
Card 2. It is your second visit to the zoo. Show your friend the most interesting
places.
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6. Card 3. You are crazy about monkeys. Persuade your friend to go to Monkey Tails.
Card 4. You are at the Wild Theatre. Discuss the performance, you have seen
there.
Card 5. You are coming to Discovery Centre. You see peacocks walking on the
alley. Exchange your opinions.
Card 6. You are on the top of Dudley Castle near the flag. The view is magnificent.
Discuss how tiny animals are from the top.
- Role Playing.
At the Zoo
P ↔ P1
P2 ↔ P3
Possible answers
S1: Where shall we go to?
S2: I don’t know. It’s my first visit
to Dudley Zoo.
S1: Let’s examine the map. To my
mind we can start with
flamingoes and follow the
numbers according to the map.
Do you agree?
S2: Sure! That’s a good idea.
Flamingoes, then spider
monkeys and…
S1: baboons..
S3: Is this your first visit to the Zoo?
S4: No, it isn’t. I was at Dudley Zoo last month. And what about you?
S3: Oh, it’s my first visit. My dream has come true. I want to see as much as
possible. Can you help me?
S 4: No problems. Using this map we can see everything. I advise you to take
Land Train and have a trip across the zoo. Then we can walk and watch the
animals.
S3: Great! Let’s go.
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7. S5: In my opinion monkeys are the
funniest animals in the world.
S6: I don’t think so. I like lions
more.
S5: But monkeys always run, jump
and somersault. They are so
interesting.
S6: I see, you are crazy about
monkeys.
S5: You are right. May we start
with monkeys and after that we
can go to lions.
S6: All right. Today we’ll go to
Monkey Tails first, but next
time we’ll start with lions.
S5: You are a good friend!
S7: How did you like the
performance?
S8: It was fantastic! I liked the
crocodile most of all. It was
great to touch the
real water monster. And you?
S7: I don’t like reptiles. I prefer
fluffy animals. Lemurs were
super. They are so clever!
S8: All the animals were fantastic!
S7: It’s true! They were so clever.
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8. S9: Look, look… The peacock! It is
walking near the Discovery
Centre. It doesn’t afraid of us!
S10: Look, there is another one, on
the left. They are not afraid of
us.
S9: May be this peacock is hungry.
Let’s feed it!
S10: Stop! We mustn’t feed the
animals and birds at the zoo. It
can do them harm.
S9: Oh, I’ve forgotten about zoo
rules, but you are right.
S11: Here we are at last. It’s very
high.
S12: Listen, the wind is blowing. I’m
scared.
S11: Don’t be frightened! The view
is magnificent! All the animals
and visitors are so tiny.
S12: Look at the cage of meerkats.
We almost can’t see them, and
those teenagers at the cage look
like little children.
S11: Isn’t it funny?
-monologue
T: Visiting zoo, everyone enjoys different animals. People say – Tastes are
different. It’s true. Some of you like birds, some of you like snakes. Other
children want to see lions and bears. Using the map, tell us the way to your
favourite animal or bird. Don’t name the animal. Your classmates have to
guess, where you are going to. Keep turns. That person, who can guess,
continues. We are here, at the stairs, near the Reptile House.
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9. Possible answers
S1: Go upstairs, pass Penguin Bay, turn left, then go downstairs. The cage is in
front of you.
S2: It seems to me, it is capybara
S1: You are right
S2: Pass Reptile House, go to meerkats, turn right, walk to the corner, turn left,
then walk through the little forest
S3: In my opinion, it is wallaby
S2: Correct
S3: Walk between kookaburras and macaques, pass Asiatic black bears, turn
right.
S4: To my mind, it’s lynx
S3: It’s true
Etc.
T: Great, but time flies and I invite you to pass the Reptile House and meercats
then turn left and go upstairs. Where are you now?
S: We are in Dudley Castle
f) Writing.
T → Cl
T: You are right. We are in the castle. Let’s go to Grey Lady Tavern and have a
snack there. While you are waiting for your order, you can write an e-mail to
your friends and parents about today’s visit to the zoo.
(Students write some words about their trip.)
Possible answers
1. Dear Max,
I’m at Dudley Zoo now. I’m full of impressions. You see, Dudley Zoo is
situated around the ruins of the castle. I visited Wild Theatre and watched a
performance there. It was unusual and funny.
Sincerely yours, …..
2. Dear Mary,
As you know I’m in England now. I’m in Birmingham. I’m at the zoo. I was
impressed by penguins. Can you imagine, they walk free? I’ve made some
pictures for you for you. You will like them.
See you soon, …….
Etc.
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10. g) Reading.
T.: Read your e-mails and send them
The students read their e-mails
IV. Summing up.
T → Cl
T → P1, P2 …
T.: Have you enjoyed our trip to Dudley Zoo?
What was interesting for you to know?
Possible answers
P1: To my mind today’s trip was very interesting. We‘ve learnt many interesting
facts about Dudley Zoo.
P2: I liked Dudley Zoo. The Lemur Wood was very interesting. I liked these
animals best of all.
P3: As for me, all the birds and animals are great and funny.
P4: It seems to me, Dudley Zoo itself is a museum.
T: It’s a pity, but time flies and our today’s trip is over.
Your work today was good, your marks are …
V. Home Assignment.
T.: Your hometask will be to write a letter to your friend about your trip to Dudley
Zoo (exercise 6 page 25) and using the official site of Dudley Zoo prepare
information about the animal you liked best. You can find additional information,
using the NET. See you soon. Bye.
SOURSES
www.bronxzoo.com
www.dudleyzoo.org.uk
www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo
www.kyivzoo.org
www.zoopark.rv.ua
www.yaltazoo.org
pictures are made by the author
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11. DUDLEY ZOO

12. DUDLEY ZOO

13. KYIV ZOO

14. RIVNE ZOO

15. YALTA ZOO

16. NEW-YORK BRONX ZOO

17. LONDON ZOO