UNIT 9 - E 10 NC - READING

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BEFORE READING:
A. Work in pairs. Match the following
pictures with the names of some sea
creatures.
a. a humpback whale b. a dolphin
c. A shark d. a lobster
e. A sea turtle f. a sea horse
g. A crab h. a tar fish
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BEFORE READING:
B. Which of these sea creatures above are in danger and need to be protected now?
Suggested answer: Whales, sharks, dolphins … are in danger and need to be protected.

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Vocabulary:
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mammal : động vật có vú
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warm-blooded :(có) máu nóng
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contact : tiếp xúc
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disturb : quấy rầy
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caution : (n) thận trọng
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WHILE READING: Read the text
then do the tasks that follow
Starfish
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Dolphin
Dolphins live in the sea like fish, but they are not
fish – they are warm-blooded mammals like us.
Dolphins are fascinating to many people. Stories

of dolphins helping people have been reported.
For example, dolphins off the coast of Australia
and Africa helped fishermen in fishing efforts or
occasionally rescued victims of shipwrecks at
sea.
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TASK 1: Work in pairs. Decide the following
sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the
false sentence.
1. Fisk are cold-blooded animals.
2. Dolphins 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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TASK 2: Work in pairs. Answer the following
questions.
1. In stories about them, what did dolphins do to
help people?

- They 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?
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3. What improvements can patients with Down’s
syndrome make after the program?
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TASK 3: Work in groups. Find words and
expressions in the text with the following meanings.
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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Post- reading: Discuss:
Questions:
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