reading 1. pre - reading 2. while - reading 3. post - reading content

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 fish c. Sea horse d. Sea turtle

2. Match the picture with the names of somesea creature

2. Match the picture with the names of somesea creature

3. Name the animal in each picture.3. Name the animal in each picture.

dolphin shark

Humble whale crab

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 vocabularyNew vocabularyAssist (v): assist (sb) (in / with sth):Assist (v): assist (sb) (in / with sth): to help sb to do sth.to help sb to do sth. Assistance (n) (with sth):Assistance (n) (with sth): help or supporthelp or support assistant (n):assistant (n): a person who helps or supports sb, usually in their a person who helps or supports sb, usually in their

job. 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):Treat (v) (treat sb for sth): to give medical care or attention to a to give medical care or attention to a person, an illness.person, an illness. treatment (n)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):Entertain (v) (sb with sth): to interest sb in order to please them.to interest sb in order to please them. Entertainment (n); entertaining (adj); entertainer (n)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):Habit (n): usual behaviorusual behavior.. e.g. natural habits of animalse.g. natural habits of animals

Harm (v):Harm (v): to hurt sb or damage sth.to hurt sb or damage sth. Harmful (adj) (to sb/sth) >< harmless (adj) Harmful (adj) (to sb/sth) >< harmless (adj) e.g. Sharks are very dangerous animals, which may harm e.g. Sharks are very dangerous animals, which may harm

people.people.

Disturb (v):Disturb (v): to interrupt sb when they are working.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.

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F

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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 withDown’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 andbecome 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 livein 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.

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mammals

disturb

contact

harm

beg for a living

protection

after you read

DiscussionDiscussion

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.