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Butterly

Mariposa monarca posada sobre una superficie rocosa
Definition:

It is a flying insect with colourful wings.

Es un insecto volador con alas coloridas.

Example:

Butterflies have six legs, a pair of antennae and beautiful coloured wings.

Las mariposas tienen seis patas, un par de antenas y hermosas alas de colores.

Spanish word:

Mariposa

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Crocodile

Cocodrilo sobre un terreno embarrado.
Definition:

It is a reptile with its body covered by scales.

Es un reptil con el cuerpo cubierto de escamas.

Example:

Crocodiles can live in both water and land.

Los cocodrilos pueden vivir tanto en el agua como en la tierra.

Spanish word:

Cocodrilo

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Frog

Rana verde posada sobre una rama.
Definition:

It is an amphibian without a tail, wet skin, big eyes and long back legs.

Es un anfibio sin cola, piel mojada, ojos grandes y largas patas traseras.

Example:

Frogs are vertebrate animals.

Las ranas son animales vertebrados.

Spanish word:

Rana

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Human being

Bebé humano

Definition:

A person, either a man or a woman.

Persona, mujer u hombre.

Example:

Human beings can speak and think.

Los seres humanos pueden hablar y pensar.

Spanish word:

Ser Humano

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Parrot

Loro de varios colores, principalmente rojo, posado sobre un tronco
Definition:

It is a tropical bird, that lives in warm places, with bright coloured feathers.

Es un ave tropical, que vive en lugares cálidos, con plumas de colores vivos.

Example:

Parrots eat fruit and leaves.

Los loros comen frutas y hojas.

Spanish word:

Loro

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Penguin

Pingüino mirando hacia arriba situado en una superficie helada junto a unas rocas.
Definition:

Penguins are aquatic birds that can't fly.

Los pingüinos son aves acuáticas que no pueden volar.

Example:

Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers.

Los pingüinos son excelentes nadadores y buceadores.

Spanish word:

Pingüino

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Salamander

Salamandra mirando a cámara sobre rocas.
Definition:

It is an amphibian, related to frogs, with a long body and a tail.

Es un anfibio, emparentado con las ranas, de cuerpo alargado y cola.

Example:

Salamanders look like a cross between a lizard and a frog.

Las salamandras parecen un cruce entre un lagarto y una rana.

Spanish word:

Salamandra

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Salmon

Imagen de un salmón (cabeza a la izquierda y cola a la derecha).
Definition:

It is fish which lives both in saltwater and freshwater.

Es un pez que vive tanto en agua salada como en agua dulce.

Example:

Salmon travel from the sea to the river in which they were born.

Los salmones viajan desde el mar hasta el río en el que nacieron.

Spanish word:

Salmón

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Shark

Tiburón nadando en un arrecife de coral.
Definition:

It is a large fish that lives in salt water all over the world.

Es un pez grande que vive en agua salada en todo el mundo.

Example:

There are over 500 species of shark.

Hay más de 500 especies de tiburones.

Spanish word:

Tiburón

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Turtle

Tortuga caminando sobre arena de playa.
Definition:

It is a reptile that has a shell covering its body.

Es un reptil que tiene un caparazón que cubre su cuerpo.

Example:

Turtles are omnivores, so they eat fruit, plants, insects and other animals.

Las tortugas son omnívoras, por lo que comen fruta, plantas, insectos y otros animales.

Spanish word:

Tortuga

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Whale

Ballena saltando, boca arriba, fuera del agua.
Definition:

It is the world's largest animal. It looks like a fish but is a warm-blooded mammal that breathes air with its lungs.

Es el animal más grandes del mundo. Parece un pez pero es un mamífero de sangre caliente que respira aire con sus pulmones.

Example:

Whales are the largest animals that live in water.

Las ballenas son los animales más grandes que viven en el agua.

Spanish word:

Ballena

Audio:

1. Let’s talk about animals!

RETOR dice...It’s time to think a bit!

You are going to carefully watch a video and reflect on it.

You are going to answer some questions about animals.

For that purpose, the “traffic light reflection” routine will be really useful.

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Sobre la cabeza de una persona hay un bocadillo de pensamiento.Now you are going to think.

Ahora vas a pensar.

Una cabeza de persona mirando hacia la derecha. Hay una flecha delante de su cara indicando ese sentido.You will watch a video.

Verás un video.

Sobre la cabeza de una persona hay un bocadillo de pensamiento.Dentro del bocadillo se ve una pantalla con el símbolo de “play”.Think about the video.

Piensa sobre el vídeo.

Una cabeza de persona de perfil con la boca abierta. Delante de la boca hay un bocadillo de diálogo donde se puede leer “bla, bla, bla”.Answer some questions about animals.

Responde unas preguntas sobre animales.

Sobre la cabeza de una persona hay un bocadillo de pensamiento. Dentro del bocadillo se pueden ver tres pasos a seguirThe traffic light thinking routine will help you.

La rutina de pensamiento del semáforo te ayudará.

Do you need extra help?

Click here to access our didactic guide on learning to Learn competence.

¿Necesitas más ayuda?

Haz click aquí para consultar la guía de la competencia para aprender a aprender.

Traffic Light Reflection routine

Think and answer some questions. This template helps you activate and examine your current understanding of animal related concepts through a colour coding system.

Click here to download the worksheet

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2. How much do you know about animals?

RETOR dice...As a class, you did a great job activating your knowledge about animals.

Now, it’s time to work on your own and discover how much you know about them.

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Una persona sentada delante de una mesa trabajando. A la derecha hay una mano cerrada con el puño hacia arriba.You have worked very well in a group.

Has trabajado muy bien en grupo.

En el centro hay una persona sentada delante de una mesa con el brazo levantado. A su alrededor hay un perro, una araña, un burro y un pato. Unas líneas van desde la persona hasta cada uno de los animales.You know a lot about animals.

Sabes mucho sobre animales.

Una persona sentada delante de una mesa trabajandoNow you will work alone.

Ahora trabajarás solo.

Sobre la cabeza de una persona hay una bombilla.You will discover how much you know about animals.

Descubrirás cuánto sabes sobre animales.

Option A: Word search

Option B: Listen and choose

Question

Listen to the audios and choose the correct answers.

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Answers

Frog

Salamander

Crocodile

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Crocodile

Turtle

Parrot

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Penguin

Mosquito

Butterfly

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Butterfly

Frog

Human Being

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Shark

Salmon

Whale

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Whale

Salamandre

Frog

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Mosquito

Butterfly

Salmon

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Crocodile

Turtle

Butterfly

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Salmon

Whale

Butterfly

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Crocodile

Whale

Butterfly

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Option C: Read and say True or False. Then, listen and check

Read and listen to the sentences. Then mark True or False. Finally, correct them in your notebook.

Question 1

1. A parrot is a small animal capable of living in water or on land, which looks like a lizard.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 2

2. A crocodile is a meat-eating reptile of warm waters, with a large tail and very sharp teeth.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 3

3. A frog is a small creature with big eyes and long back legs which uses for jumping. Frogs usually live near water.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 4

4. A penguin is a large creature which has a thick shell covering its body and which lives in the sea most of the time.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 5

5. A Mosquito is a small flying insect which bites people and animals in order to suck their blood.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 6

6. A salmon is a very large fish. A salmon has very sharp teeth and may attack people.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 7

7. A butterfly is an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.

Hint

Think carefully.

Question 8

8. A human being is a member of any of the races of Homo sapiens; person; man, woman, or child.

Hint

Think carefully.

Option D: Download and design your own “Zoo flyer”!

Download your “Zoo Flyer” and design it! Write the name, design a logo and make a short text about animals in your zoo.

Click here to download the document

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Did you make a mistake while doing the activity?

It is normal to make mistakes at the beginning. Failure is part of learning. Do you remember when you first rode a bike or you tried to swim? Surely it wasn't easy at first, but every time you tried again. With each failure, we learn from the mistake and improve for the next time. To learn from your mistakes, follow these tips:

  1. I realize where I have failed.
  2. Look for ways to improve that mistake.
  3. I try again.
  4. I understand that mistakes are important for learning.

Don't forget: when you make a mistake once, you learn for the next try.