SB Unit6 4
SB Unit6 4
the
Exchange opinions about
1 treatment of animals
With a
Complete the activity.
LFRAME YOUR IDEAS negative or positive responses
the most
wnich categories of animals invite
of t h e
Write o n e
adjectives below.
or more
ATTITUDES/ANIMALS
TOWARD
BIRDS
FISH a frog
a parrob
a goldfish
spider
an eel an eagle
a worm
a lion
MAMMALS
an elephant
REPTILES a horse
a crocodile
a snake
a sheep
a lizard a dog
a rabbit
a monkey
ADJECTIVES
a mouse
cute
attractive dangerous disgusting energetic fascinating a dolphin
frightening funny hardworking independent inteligent
useful
lazy noisy patient quiet relaxed tasty ugly
Pam: No, we
don t. when we tecl like being around animals.
we go to ihe zoo.
EPAIR WORK Choose one or more of these topics. Tell your partner about
a time when you or someone you know felt sorry for an ailnal and took it
in.
'alime when someone's pet had to put up with another aniual
a home where the pet was the one in charge
PEAKINGDO
GROUP WwORK
you care if an animal is cooped up in a cage? Why or wtiy nOt
Discuss the questions.
Are there times when
June 30/
Seattle, USA
het Does anyone else get
that are
mistreated. as fed up as
sorry for animals
really fcl opinion, animals
should.
treatment! In my be
do aoui heirinhumane bulltighting, and any other" that
killed
Hunting,
for or entertainment. be completely banne
sport animals s h o u l d
iust
seenm ndthe
nv olves the killing of defenseless to be used in medicil research
have
that monkeys or dogs imals ever justified? to
Idea all think? Is
inhumane
treatme,
Conditions for cattle on factory farms could be Improved. *Note: Have to is a modal-like expression,
Alternatives to using mice for research might be found. not a true modal. It has two present
The hunting of bears should Torms: have and has. It uses Do or Does
be prohlblted. in questions and don't and doesn't in
Traditions like bulfighting have to* be preserved. negative statements.
Yes/no questions Information questions
Should chickens be cooped up in cages?
Why shouldn't reptiles or
Can't factory chicken farms be shut down? amphibians be used for resedi
BUT Do large mammals have to be kept in zoos?
Why must all
animals' lives be
people's attitudes berespected?
How might
changed?
Remember:
have to obligatory iatory
=
obligato
don't have to not
must OR must not =obligat
64 UNIT 6
N O T I C ET W EG R A M M
MAR Find one passive modal in
Spotlight on page 63.
U N D E R S T A N DT H E G R A M GRAMMAR With a partner decide who
the
theactive
active or passive voice to complete each performer of the action
choose
statement.
&
hen ld be treated) animals huma 6In item 1, people is the
2
1 People
Large
mammals
ike lions (shouldn't keep/ shouldn't be kept) in z005. performer of the action.
with
oODle with
people disabilities, dogs (have to train
tohelp have to be
trained) when they are young.
/
Inorder
3
people
( can taught) bears to do tricks like teach / can be
4 They
say
dancing or standing up on command.
force/
dn't force
(shouldnt shouldn't
/shoni be forced) to run in
races.
Horses
5
Sometimes,
In
n Order to protect peco
to profect
order people, aggresSIve dogs that live on the street (have
A to kill/have to be killed).
GRAMMARDPACTICE
PRACTICE Write
Writ sentences, using passive modals.
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Disagree
ompare your classmates' opinions see what you mean, but
a0out the treatment of animals.
That's one way to look at it, but
Oes the
majority of the class Onthe one hand .but on the other
share the same
opinions? I
hand
completely disagree.
Agree
I couldn't agree with you more.
I completely agree.
You re sO right.
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DESCRIBING
PETS Read and listen.
VOCABULARY
a3:17 Puppies are greatfor kids because
repeat.
Then listen again and they're affectionate and playful,
However, they re also high-maintenan
Positive traits a c t i v e a n d fun-loving
Negative traits
nervous; easily frightened
high-strung/ excitable of
to take care
expensive to buy and
costly things
and other
harmful to furniture
destructive
unclean; makes a mess
filthy of
time-consuming to
take care
high-maintenance
BOOSTER
Sound reduction
YOU
CAN Discuss the pros and cons of certain pets
Ow
A 319
cONVERSATiON SPOTLIGHT Read and listen.
CONv
think a poodle
ould make a good
Do y o u
pet?
A: I'm not so
sure. I've heard they're
Actualy
B: really high-maintenance
w h a t way?
A: In ing, they need a lot of
Well, for
one
attention.
B: a 8uinea pig instead.
Td consider getting
a guinea pig?
A: Why
they re very low-maintenance. And besides,
B: Well,
they're really gentle.
NOTEPADDING With a partner, complete the chart with animals that make good
and bad pets. Explain why, using the Vocabulary. Choose animals from page 62 or
others you know.
CONVERSATION
Create
ACTiVATOR
a conversa similar to the one in
DONT STOP!
RECYCLE THIS LANGUAGE
Make more suggestions.
AErCIse A, using the information on your Describe the pros and attractive funny
Yepad. Start like this: Do you think a - cons of other pets. cute
intelligent
Say as much as youcan. dangerous
Would make a good pet? Be sure to change noisy
Toles disgusting patient
and then partners.
energetic quiet
fascinating ugly
frightening
3 GOAL Compare animal and human
behavior
A321 LISTENING WARM-UP voCABULARY: ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS AND PROTECTIVE PHYS
Read and listen. Then listen again and repeat.
SICAL FEATUR
a flock of birds
a herd ofcattle a school offish a pack of
wolves
PHYSICAL EATURES
F THINK AND EXPLAIN Which of these situations do you think illustrate learned behavior
as opposed to instinct? Explain your reasons, based on information from the lecture.
A B C
ANOTEPADDING In what ways do you think humans are the same as other animals?
in what
ways do you think we 're completely different? Write some ideas.
DiSCUssiON Share your ideas with your classmates. Do you think we have more RECYCLE THIS
Similarities to or differences from other animals? Use the examples from your notepad. LANGUAGE
aggressive
dangerous
devoted
in charge
intelligent
patient
protective
useful
conservation
animal
Debate the value of
4 GOAL
think ensured
What do you
READING Read the stories.
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STATI B buffalo in the U.S.?
the survival of the
an alarming
the habitats in which plants
rate as
species are disappearing at I1,000
reduced year after year. Currently,
and animals live together are at risk of
over 180
mammals-are
species of plants and animals-including their disappearance
loss of habitat. Once gone,
becoming extinct because of this back. In its fast development as
is irreversible they cannot be brought
a nation over the last three
hundred years, the United States has
America told amazing Central fatlands, which are today known as the Great Plains. Thes
stories about huge stage looking, magnificent creatures-with their furry heads and
flocks of passenger shoulders and distinctive horns-were
Buffalo hides were m
pigeons that darkened nmportant resource for food, clothing. in Native Amerikn
including for s
begun
in905
i
extnction.
Fortunately, efforts to save them and protecte were Ther
250,000 birds were killed simply for sport eac remaining herds were gathered together
number steadily increased to
year Making matters worse, a female passenger today's population oa
PIgeon laid onty one egg each year. By the turn
What conclusion can wedraw from these store sofast
AFRAME YOUR IDEAS With a partner, read and discuss the arguments
Which argu:nents are the and for agains animal conservation.
strongest for each side of the animal conservation
debate? Which are the weakest?
For Against
*Hun2engs have a
responsibility to protect all Extinctions are simply part of the natural
iving process-it's the
principle of "survival of the fittest."
3pee s ould be preserved for future generations. Environmental protection costs a lot of money. It's "a
Nattir erks that protect wildlife are big tourist attractions luxury" for countries that have more serious problems.
tnat
gereate jobs and income for local economies. Millions of species have already become extinct with
Species extinction no significant impact on the environment-it's no
is happening at such a fast
rate we'd big deal
De :oulich not to act quickly Conservation limits land available to farmers, who
Or
every species lost to extinction, humans miss the chance really need it for their livelihood.
tmake new
discoveries-for example, new medicines. Do we really need 2,000 species of mice?
Your ovwn ideas.
... .. .. . .Your own ideas: . ..
ONAL WRITING Write at least two 4 Come to think of it, RECYCLE THIS LANGUAGE
paragr
endapns about the reasons some animals become you have a point! amphibians
whatangered. Descr
scribe the threats to their survival and
can be done
birds
fish
to save them.
invertebrates
mammals
reptiles
WRITING Supporting a point of view
State your point of view in the introduction to your essay. animal conservation. important
Then provide examples, facts, or experts' opinions that number ot ways They can doi
support your point of view. For one
Another effective technique is to demonstrate the weakness that animal thing. studles suggest
of opposing arguments. observation conservation
may be research aang
Summarize your main point in a concluding sentence. easily zoos. in that conducted more
in
Zoos can
play an increasingly important role in
1 (For
thing, / However,)
one a zoo is a
animal conservation.
observe the behavior of good environment for scientists to
can be used to ensure
their
endangered animals.
Information from this research
animals are simply cooped survival.
in
2
(Many people think/ For example,)
today's modern zoos try to up cages at zoos. 3
(Furthermore,/ However)
food and lots of space for imitate their natural habitats by
exercise and play.
species would not survive in the wild. 4
providing healthy
Without this intervention,
manyy
scientist Frans de Wall, zoos also
serve
(According to To
up) Dutch sum
5
(Furthermore, /For example,) by visitingimportant an
educational purpose.
classes, children learn about zoos with their families or
school
importance of protecting them.endangered animals and grow
good reasons for keeping
6
(To sum up, / It may be true appreciating
up
that)
the
endangered animals in zoos. there are
ORIA
CAPPLY THE WRITING SKILL Write
short essay ina
opinion on the treatment of animals on which you
express your
to get the reader to farms or In
agree with your point of view. research. Use
in the
Introduction. Support it with State your persuasion
point of view
examples, facts, or experts'
Refute opposing arguments. Conclude by opinions.
restating your maln point.
OPTIONAL WRITING Exchange paragraphs with a SFLE CHECK
Do you agree or
disagree with your partner's
point of view? partner. point or
v i e w
Cled
o f
v e w
opinions to
S
my
U
support
p p
pon
arguments
Udirgsentene
D i d I discuss oppos
72 UNIT 6
D i d I include a conciu
rt 1 of a radio program. Choose the phrase that best completes each
Listen
to
the program.
326
ccording to
A tatement,
be
monkeyscan
s t a t e
1
(apuchin
medical
research b loyal friends to humans trained to luelp peopule with disabilities
used lor
a
are
eful
useful to humans because they
monkeys
2 Theso
jobs
b can push a wheelchair CCan wash dishes
can do simple
a
Part 2 and choOse the phrase that best completes each statement.
Now listen
Now tto
B27 had a positive effect on children's
1 Dolphin-assisted therapy
development b speech development physical deveoJpnent
or ethical
a moral
to dolphins because dolphins are
2 Children respond
a good s w i m m e r s
b intelligent Cplayful
good-natured.
buy and take care of is
. .
the unit.
Complete each statement with vocabulary from
in very large
Passenger pigeons used to fly together
2 A cat is a
mammal, and a frog is an.
sometines hang
out together in
S h l do
not have owners
... to kill their prey
4
Lions use their teeth and..
' * * * * * ' ' ' * * ' ' * ' ' '
is a kind of
e l isa kind offish, and a crocodile who will be the
one in charge
a predator.
ilsell rom
9A bird '*'*'*n. to proteCt
nay use its * * * ' ' ' * * * * ' * * * ' ' * * '
Topics
dog fighting pets
medical research
Cho Tour of the toplcs. Use passive
modals to
hunting
extinction
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Treatment of Anlmals
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