Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers
ANIMALS and BIRDS
Reading Lessons
ANIMALS and BIRDS
ANIMALS and BIRDS
60-minute Reading Lesson (A1 Beginning to Elementary Level): 'Five Good
Reasons to Have a Pet Worm'
Reasons to Have a Pet Worm'
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Video length: 3:13
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson
'Do You Eat Like a Bird?' ANIMALS and BIRDS Have your students watch the video (left) and fill in the missing words (worksheet below). A great way to start off your class! Level: Intermediate Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2 Approximate Activity Time: 15 minutes |
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Video length: 2:33
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson
'Are You Chicken?' ANIMALS and BIRDS Have your students watch the video (left) and fill in the missing words (worksheet below). A great way to start off your class! Level: Intermediate Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2 Approximate Activity Time: 15 minutes |
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions ANIMALS and BIRDS 12 statements about animals and birds Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes |
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Picture Bingo
ANIMALS and BIRDS Picture Bingo with 10 different cards Whole class activity; Activity Notes attached Level: Elementary Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes |
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Crossword
ANIMALS and BIRDS Use the pictures to complete the crossword.
This activity reviews the names for animals found in the two picture word banks found lower on this page. Answer Key on Page 2 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes |
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Vocabulary Memory Game (with spelling practice)
ANIMALS and BIRDS Complete the words below with vowels. Then memorize the words in the boxes.
Individual or pair work Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes |
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Pair Work Discussion
ANIMALS and BIRDS 20 different questions about animals and birds - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Discussion Practice
ANIMALS and BIRDS 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes |
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'Find Someone Who'
Activity ANIMALS and BIRDS Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes An original video (2:16) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Topics
Show this short video to your students to quickly and efficiently preview the above 'Find Someone Who' worksheet. Visit my YouTube channel to subscribe and watch more English language teaching and learning videos! |
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Board Game
ANIMALS and BIRDS 30 questions about animals and birds
For groups of two to three players Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required |
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Reading and Grammar
ANIMALS 237-word article: 'Animals: What are Komodo Dragons?'
Level: Intermediate
Notes and Answer Key attached |
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Listening
ANIMALS 2 minutes 13 seconds (see above reading text)
Level: Intermediate Eight listening comprehension questions Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider reading aloud the text (see above reading activity) yourself, and possibly even recording your own voice! |
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2- to 3-Hour Lesson
ANIMALS NOTE: The reading text in this file is slightly different from that of the above file.
Seven pages of activities all about Indonesia's Komodo Dragon (vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing); Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 120 - 180 minutes total Listen to the audio script below. |
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Worksheet
ANIMALS and BIRDS Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Elementary to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
Listen and number the animals.
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Word Bank + Optional Listening Practice
24 ANIMALS and BIRDS 24 names of animals and birds
Write the correct name of each animal or bird next to each picture; with Answer Key. LISTEN: 'Read-Aloud-Script' on Page 3 (Listen and number the animals and birds); plus Extension Activity suggestion Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 minutes
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Click on the above words for online illustrations by Merriam-Webster.
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Word Bank
24 MORE ANIMALS and BIRDS 24 names of animals and birds
Write the correct name of each animal or bird next to each picture; with Answer Key. Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 minutes
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bat
crow dinosaur donkey duck goat |
gorilla
hamster hippopotamus kangaroo lizard monkey |
moose
mouse parrot peacock penguin porcupine |
rabbit
rat tortoise turkey wolf worm |
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Word Bank
ANIMALS and BIRDS 63 animal and bird-related vocabulary items
Question: Which wild animals and birds below can you see in your country? Level: Intermediate to Advanced
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alligator
bat bear camel cat carnivore chicken cow crow deer dinosaur dog domesticated |
donkey
duck eagle egg elephant endangered extinct fox frog giraffe goat gorilla habitat |
hamster
herbivore hippopotamus horse kangaroo lion lizard mammal monkey moose mouse nest omnivore |
ostrich
owl parrot peacock penguin pig porcupine rabbit rat reptile rhinoceros sheep snake |
species
tiger tortoise turkey turtle wild wildlife wolf worm zebra zoo |
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Vocabulary Quiz
ANIMALS and BIRDS 14 vocabulary items about animals and birds
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 minutes |
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Word Search
ANIMALS and BIRDS 16 animal and bird vocabulary items
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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