READING

1. PRE - READING 2. WHILE - READING 3. POST - READING CONTENT

1. Look at the map and give Vietnamese names for the ocean on the map. Bắc Băng Dương Thái Bình Dương Đại Tây Dương Ấn Độ Dương Nam Băng Dương BEFORE YOU READ

a. Lobster (1)(2)(3)(4) b. Star fishc. Sea horsed. Sea turtle 2. Match the picture with the names of some sea creature 2. Match the picture with the names of some sea creature

3. Name the animal in each picture. dolphin shark Humble whalecrab

New vocabulary mammal (n): animal that gives birth to live babies, not eggs and feeds its young on milk. e.g. Dolphins are warm-blooded mammals. Fascinate (v): to attract or interest sb too much  Fascinated (adj) (by sth): very interested  Fascinating (adj): extrememly interesting and attractive  Fascination (n): a very strong attraction, that makes sth very interesting. e.g. Dolphins are fascinating to many people.

New vocabulary Assist (v): assist (sb) (in / with sth): to help sb to do sth.  Assistance (n) (with sth): help or support  assistant (n): a person who helps or supports sb, usually in their job. e.g. We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. e.g. We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. Treat (v) (treat sb for sth): to give medical care or attention to a person, an illness.  treatment (n) e.g. There are various treatments available for this disease. e.g. There are various treatments available for this disease. Entertain (v) (sb with sth): to interest sb in order to please them.  Entertainment (n); entertaining (adj); entertainer (n) e.g. There will be live entertainment at the party. e.g. There will be live entertainment at the party. Habit (n): usual behavior. e.g. natural habits of animals e.g. natural habits of animals Harm (v): to hurt sb or damage sth.  Harmful (adj) (to sb/sth) > < harmless (adj) e.g. Sharks are very dangerous animals, which may harm people. e.g. Sharks are very dangerous animals, which may harm people. Disturb (v): to interrupt sb when they are working. e.g. If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. e.g. If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else.

WHILE YOU READ Read the passage in your textbook quickly to get information and do the tasks below:

Task 1: State whether the following statement are true or false 1.Fish are cold-blooded animals. 2.Dolphin are fascinating animals because they are intelligent. 3.Dolphins may help reduce stress. 4.Patients playing with dolphins may get better without using medicine. 5.Frequent contact with people is good for dolphins. 6.Dolphins are friendly, so they do not harm people. T F T F F F

Task 2: Answer the following questions

1.In story about them, what did dolphins do to help people? Dolphins off the coast of Australia and Africa helped fishermen in fishing efforts or occasionally rescued victims of shipwrecks at sea.

2. What is the purpose of the program set up by Dolphin Research Center? The purpose of the program set up by Dolphin Research Center is to help people who have health problems improve their life quality and strengthen their spirit.

3. What improvements can patients with Down’s syndrome make after the program? They are able to forget about their stressful situations, learn new behaviors, and communicate more effectively with other people.

4. When can dolphins get angry and become dangerous While swimming with wild dolphins, we are disturbing these animals, which may get angry and bite our hands.

5. Why should dolphins be left to live in their natural habitat? Because contact with people changes their behavior. Their natural habits to protect themselves from danger in the wild are lost, lose their fear of humans, and can do dangerous things.

Task 3: Find the words and expressions in the text with the following meanings and write them in the space provided. 1.Animals that give birth to babies, not eggs 2.Choose an easy way of finding food, though it’s not the right way. 3. Upset or worry (someone) 4.Communication 5.Do bad things to people who have been good to them. 6. Carefulness, attention to avoid danger. ______________ mammals disturb contact harm beg for a living protection

after you read Discussion Many people are against training dolphins to perform in the circus because it may injure these animals. Do you agree or disagree. Why?

Homework Learn by heart the new words. Read and summary the text.