THE LANGUAGES COUNCIL

Vocabulary 1) Apes_________ 2) Asses ________ 3) Bears ________ 4) Bees___________ 5) Birds _________ 6) Bulls _________ 7) Calves _______ 8) Camels ________ 9) Cats ___________ WORDS EXPRESSING CRIES 10) Cocks ________ 11) Doves ________ 12) Duck _________ 13) Dogs __________ 14) Eagles _________ 15) Elephants ______ 16) Flies ____________ 17) Frog____________ 18) Gees____________ 19) Goats ___________ 20) Hawks___________ 21) Hen_____________ 22) Horses __________ 23) Jackals __________ 24) Lion_____________ 25) Parrots __________ 26) Serpent__________

Fluency Animals and Birds A) What we call? 1) Animal that gives birth to live babies ___________ 2) Animal that eats meat ____________ 3) Animal that eats grass __________ 4) Animal that hunts ____________ 5) Animal that behaves very gently ________ 6) Not afraid of humans _____________ 7) Lives with or is used by humans ____________ 8) Opposite of domesticated _____________ 9) Extremely violent or wild ______________ 10) Behaves aggressively _______________ B) Use more technical term for the dark words. 1) There are dozens different types of squirrels, mice and things like that living in the woods. 2) A whale isnt a fish; it doesnt lay eggs. Its actually an animal that gives birth directly. 3) There are some interesting turtles and crocodiles and that sort of thing near the river. 4) The mother bird protects her eggs from animals that attack them C) Fill the gaps in the given sentences. 1) Sheep are generally rather ___________ animals, but the other day one attacked our dog. 2) The lions look very ___________ with their huge teeth and large heads. 3) Elephants are __________ in several countries in Asia, and they work hard carrying heavy loads. 4) The dolphins are very ____________ and will swim along with human beings. 5) I dont think ____________ birds should ever be hunted. They should be left in peace in their natural surroundings. D) Here are beginnings and endings of some words related to animals and birds. can you fill the missing letters?

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h__________t (natural home) s __________y (protected place) r __________e (protected area, often for big game) s__________r (place for homeless animals)

E) Answer these questions. 1) What do we call sports that deliberately injure or kill animals for pleasure? 2) What name is given to the activity of buying and selling elephants tusks? 3) What do we call people who illegally hunt or catch animals or fish? 4) What arguments would animal rights activists have against the fur trade? IDIOMS: Listening Exercise

a background check /a backgrounder We did a background check on him. He's clean. No prison record, outstanding warrants, that kind of stuff. a ballpark figure Just give me the ballpark figure for the project, I don't need it down to the exact cent. a big deal /a really big deal "So I blew my curfew, big deal," said the teenager. a bitter pill After their winning streak, and intensive training schedule, the team's defeat was a bitter pill to swallow. a box office hit/a blockbuster The movie was a great success, a box office hit, a blockbuster. a breadbasket The Prairies are the breadbasket of Canada, they grow many of Canada's food products. a breadwinner As the main wage earner, he is the breadwinner of the household. a brief interlude After a brief interlude, they resumed their work. a brief respite The shower offered a brief respite from the searing heat of August. a calming influence This teddy bear is a calming influence for my toddler. Listening 2 a case of mistaken identity They talked to me as though I were my twin sister. It was clearly a case of mistaken identity. a change of habit Unless you show a change of habit, you will fail. a chief executive officer (CEO) The CEO is the Chief Executive Officer, the head of the company.
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a combined total They added the subtotals of the two sections to arrive at the combined total. a crime of passion He killed his lover. It was a crime of passion. a crucial component Studying is a crucial component in academic success. A student cannot succeed without studying. a day off /a week off /a month off / time off She wanted a week off, but her boss only gave her three days off. a dirty trick/dirty tricks He played a dirty trick and deceived them. a dog's breakfast The book covered too many things too quickly, it was a real dog's breakfast, a mixed up mess. a fact-finding mission The diplomat went to the Middle East on a fact-finding mission.
LISTENING 3: Norman: Hey, neighbor. How's it going? Shawn: Fine. How about you? Norman: Okay. Huh, by the way, my wife and I are going out of town this weekend, and I was wondering if you could take care of some of our animals while we're gone. You know our dog, Jaws, don't you? Shawn: Yeah. My leg still hurts from the last incident. Norman: Hey, he's just a playful little beast. Shawn: Right. Norman: Hey, he likes to bark a little, and his bark is worse than his bite. Shawn: Oh yeah. Norman: Just feed him a can of dog food a day, and make sure he has plenty of water in his dish. [Oh] And then, take him for a walk around the block. Shawn: Well, how about if I just throw a Frisbee over the fence to give him some exercise? Wouldn't that work? Norman: Ah, and then, he likes to watch the 3;00 soap opera on Channel 4 [ What?] . . . and brush his teeth after you give you some doggie treats around 4:00. Shawn: Man, you really pamper your dog. Norman: And, then brush his fur for about twenty minutes. He tends to shed this time of year. [Ah, what?] And then scratch him around the ears. Otherwise, he feels neglected. Shawn: Is that it? Norman: Well, and then there's Claws. Shawn: Claws? Who's Claws. Norman: Oh, he's the cat we adopted from the animal shelter, but he's a little temperamental. Shawn: What do you mean "temperamental"? Norman: Well, he has mood swings [Mood swings?], but he's been doing better since he's been going to the animal therapist. Shawn: A therapist?

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Norman: So, be sure to feed him a half cup of cat food two times a day [ What? A therapist . . .], and don't forget to put out (on) some soft classical music during his nap time at 2:40 p.m. But don't let him out of the house because he might run away and chase the neighbor's dog. Shawn: You have some high-maintenance animals. Norman: Not really. And, don't forget to change the cat litter daily, or he might have an accident on the carpet. [Oh, great.] And finally, there's Buttercup. Shawn: Buttercup? Who's Buttercu . . . ? I'm afraid to ask. Norman: Ah, she's a sweetie [What?] . . . if you know how to handle her right. [Oh, great.] Wait. Let me get her for you. Here you are. Shawn: That's . . . That's a snake . . .[Hold her.] That's a big snake with big fangs. Does the snake go to a therapist, too? Norman: Of course not . . . just an anger-management class. Shawn: Oh! What? Norman: I'm joking. Buttercup is a very docile creature, and she never bites anyone she likes. If she doesn't, you'll know because she starts hissing and staring at you . . . . kind like what she's doing now. Shawn: Well, I'm leaving. You must be going out of your mind to think I'm going to watch a zoo full of misunderstood animals. You'd better hire some professional help 'cause I wouldn't watch them even if you paid me a million dollars.
Key Vocabulary incident (noun): a situation that occurs, sometimes serious - There was an incident today involving a dog biting a young boy. bark (verb; also noun): making the sound of a dog - The neighbor's dog barked all night, and I couldn't get any sleep. pamper (verb): treat a person or an animal in a special way - My parents really pamper their dog by allowing it to sleep on their bed and watch TV. adopt (verb): take into one's family - Adopting a dog from an animal shelter is one way to save the lives of unwanted pets. temperamental (adjective): changing feelings or moods - My brother can be a little temperamental at times, so try to be understanding. handle (verb): take care of, hold or touch with your hands - Please handle the lizard with care. It is a very delicate creature. fangs (noun): long sharp teeth from an animal such as a snake - If a rattlesnake bites you, and its fangs break your skin, you should seek medical attention immediately. docile (adjective): easy to work with or handle - Although a rat looks like a scary creature, it is a very docile animal. go out of your mind: go crazy - She's been going out of her mind ever since her cat was hit by a car.

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