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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

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12 statements about zoos

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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Pair Work Discussion
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20 questions about zoos - evenly divided
into 'A' and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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Discussion Practice
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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: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

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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
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
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15 vocabulary items about zoos

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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15 Essential Words About Zoos
   cage
   crowded
​   cruel
   dirty
   educational
   environment
​   extinct
   free
   natural
   protect
   species
​   unnatural
   visitors
   wild
​   wildlife

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Word Bank -
Writing Activity

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Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "It is cruel to keep wild animals in zoos.  Do you agree or disagree?"  Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes

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Worksheet
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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: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

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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.

Answers can include names of animals as well as other words such as 'animal', 'cage', etc.
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