Episode 8: Picnic in the Park
I. Plot box:
1. Answer the questions:
1. What season is it? 4.How many kinds of animals do
a) Summer. they see in the Pet Shop?
b) Autumn. a) Five.
c) Spring. b) Three.
c) Two.
2. Where does the picnic take place?
a) At home. 5. Why do they come to the Pet Shop?
b) In the park. a)To choose a pet.
c) In the Pet Shop. b)Not to get wet.
c) To watch the animals.
3. What was the weather like?
a) Sunny. 6. Why doesn’t Oscar eat the cake?
b) Windy. a) He isn’t feeling well.
c) Stormy. b) He isn’t hungry.
c) The cake isn’t tasty.
2. Who says that: Anna, Leo, Oscar, George or Janet?
a) I can’t eat anymore. g) I’m sorry, I can’t.
b) I have a big dog at home. h) My father has lots of fish.
c) A brilliant day. i) So, a bad day?
d) Good cake? j) Maybe later?
e) Let’s have some. k) Sometimes it’s windy and rainy.
f) The big one looks friendly. l) What’s the weather like in Brazil?
3. Match the sentences (1-5) with the replies (a-f). (one extra reply):
1. How many would you like? |
a) Maybe later? |
2. How much juice would you like? |
b) The smallest one. |
3. How about this carrot cake? |
c) I’m sorry, I can’t. |
4. Which one? |
d) That’s enough, thank you. |
5. How much food do you have? |
e) One, please. f) Lots. |
4. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.
a) Leo and George go for a walk.
b) The weather interferes with their plans.
c) Georgina doesn’t like animals.
d) Leo likes to watch his cat Felix.
e) Oscar succeeds in his plans.
f) Leo has a good day.
5. Finish the sentences as in the episode:
1. How about …?
2. Would you like …?
3. I am sorry …
4. No, thanks. …
II. Language box:
1. Write out the words of the categories given, add some of your own ideas:
Food |
Weather |
Animals |
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2. Match the word and its definition:
1) a pet a) very bad weather with a lot of rain and strong wind.
2) a storm b) something that people or animals eat.
3) a picnic c) a meal that you take with you to eat outdoors
4) food d) an animal or bird that you keep in your home for pleasure rather than for food or work
3. Label the pictures:
1_________ 2________ 3_______ 4_________ 5_______________
6_________ 7__________ 8_________ 9___________
Key Words: hail, windy, sleet, stormy, cloudy, snowy, sunny, rainy, foggy
4. Explain with your own words:
lizard cute brilliant pet shop
III. Skills box:
Speaking:
1. Complete the sentences:
a) My favourite weather is … because …
b) I don’t like … weather because …
c) I like my pet because …
d) People take pets because …
e) If I take a pet I will choose … because
2. Act out a dialogue on the situation:
a) A: Suggest your partner some food. – B: You like the food.
b) A: Suggest your partner some food. – B: Refuse politely.
c) A: Suggest your partner some food. – B: You don’t want any more.
4. Do you like going on a picnic? Tell about your last experience. Describe the place, the weather, the company and the food.
Writing:
1. A lost pet announcement: description, age, name, place it was lost and the reward.
2. Here is Leo’s cat and Georgina’s dog. Describe them as pets.