Animal Detectives
I have eight arms and live in the sea. What animal am I?
I am an octopus.
You see one colourful butterfly. Ask a question using 'Is it…?' and answer yes.
Is it colourful? Yes, it is.
The butterfly is small and colourful.
La mariposa es pequeña y colorida.
El delfín es inteligente y rápido.
Dolphins are intelligent and fast.
What is my favourite animal?
My favourite animal is the dolphin.
I am a mammal. I live in the ocean, have fins, and breathe air. What animal am I?
I am a dolphin/whale.
You see two gorillas. They are furry. Ask about their appearance and answer yes.
Are they furry? Yes, they are.
Are they furry and friendly? Yes, they are.
¿Son peludos y amigables? Sí, lo son.
¿Son peligrosas las serpientes?
Are snakes dangerous?
What was my favourite subject in school?
My favourite subjects in school were P.E., Arts and Crafts, Grammar and Russian.
I am a reptile. I have a shell, I lay eggs, and I move slowly. What animal am I?
I am a tortoise (turtle).
You see a small dolphin in a picture, but someone says, 'Is it a whale?' Correct the mistake.
No, it isn't a whale. It's a dolphin.
Is it a dangerous scorpion? No, it isn't. It is a small lizard.
¿Es un escorpión peligroso? No, no lo es. Es un lagarto pequeño.
¿Es una tortuga pequeña?
What is my favourite food?
My favourite food is Kaiserschmarrn (‘Pedazos del emperador’).
I am a mammal with black and grey fur. I live in groups and can climb trees. What animal am I?
I am a gorilla.
You see two scary-looking scorpions. Ask if they are friendly. Answer no.
Are they friendly? No, they aren't.
Gorillas are big and furry, but they aren't always scary.
Las gorilas son grandes y peludos, pero no siempre dan miedo.
Los gorilas son grandes y peludos. ¿Son amigables?
Gorillas are big and furry. Are they friendly?
What country would I most like to visit?
I would most like to visit is Inner Mongolia (China).
Compare a dolphin and a fish. Give two differences using complete sentences.
Dolphin are mammals, but fishes are not. / Dolphins are usually grey, but fishes are colourful. / Dolphins are big, but fishes are not. / Dolphins are fast, but fishes are not...
A picture shows three large, grey hippos. Write two questions: one about their size and one asking what animals they are. Answer both.
Are they small? No, they aren't. They are big. Are they hippos? Yes, they are. / Are they big? Yes, they are. They aren't small. Are they horses? No, they aren't.
Are they mammals? Yes, they are. They breathe air, but they live in the ocean.
¿Son mamíferos? Sí, lo son. Respiran aire, pero viven en el océano.
¿Son mamíferos las ballenas? Sí, lo son. No ponen huevos y respiran aire.
Are whales mammals? Yes, they are. They don't lay eggs, and they breathe air.
Describe my personality using two adjectives.
I am ....