unit9 writing

Read the description of the sperm whale and then complete the table that follows... Range & Habitat All OceanPrefer waters with high squid population Female: 12m in length; 17,000 kg in

UNIT 9 : UNDERSEA WORLD

Lesson : Writing Vocabulary

1 Sperm whale (n)

2 Squid (n)

3 Gestation (n)

4 Entrapment (n)

5 Habitat (n)

6 Offspring (n)

7 Life span (n)

8 carnivore (n)

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Động vật ăn thịt

Task1 : Work in pair Read the description of the sperm

whale and then complete the table that follows

Range & Habitat All Ocean

Prefer waters with high squid population

Female: 12m in length; 17,000 kg in weight

Feeding habits Carnivores; eat mainly squid

Eat up to 1,500 kg of food daily

Offspring Give birth to one calf every 5-7 years

Gestation period: 14-19 months

Life span Up to 60-70 years

Special features Biggest animals that have teeth on Earth

Have the largest brain of all mammals

Conservation

concerns At risk due to hunting and accidental fishing net entrapment

SPERM WHALE

Work in groups Gives some information about dolphin What is this?

Range & habitat Ocean worldwide

Prefer coastal waters and bays Size Smallest: about 50 kg and 1.2 m

Largest :up to 8,200 kg and 10m Feeding habitat Carnivores Eat mostly fish

Offspring Give birth to one calf every 2 years

Gestation period : 11-12 months

Life span From 25 to 65 years

Sometimes longer, depending on the species Special features Mammals, not fish

Among the most intelligent animals Conversation

concerns

At risk due to habitat pollution and accidental fishing net entrapment

Task 2 : Write a paragraph that describes the facts and figures

of the dolphin provided in the table

Homework : Rewrite the paragraph