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11 Amazing Animals 10 Writing / رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa A. 1. Work in pairs/groups. What do you know about dolphins? What would you like to find out about them? 2. Read the text and find out about: • the origin of dolphins • types of dolphins and their eating habits • the bottlenose dolphin ⚫ special abilities dolphins have • their relationship with people 3. Read the text again and: . identify the topic of each paragraph • find out if you can re-order paragraphs • decide if you like the way the text begins and ends All About Dolphins Dolphins are marine mammals that are claimed to have evolved from land mammals some 50 or 60 million years ago! Studies indicate that they are closely related to hippos, camels, and cows! There has been an unending debate on the exact origin of dolphins and whales that is likely to continue for years to come. There are 32 types of dolphins that live in salt water. Dolphins eat about 20 to 25 kilos of fish per day. Their eating habits vary depending on the area and the time of year. If there is an abundance of fish, they will happily consume as much as they need. Interestingly, dolphins regulate their food intake according to the fat content of the fish available, and their hunger! In this sense, they can probably control their food intake more efficiently than humans! Did you also know that their brains weigh more than ours? Dolphins can: recognize themselves in a mirror • scan objects in the water using sonar • sleep with one eye closed • whistle and recognize each other by their whistles go to a depth of about 260 meters There is mutual interest between dolphins and people. They are as interested in observing us as we are in them. Dolphins love having fun, communicating, and playing. They are also keen on helping and supporting their own kind and other species that are in danger. The bottlenose dolphin is the most studied and familiar to people, with a life expectancy of about 40 to 50 years. Bottlenose dolphins show an extraordinary connection with humans and have rescued injured divers repeatedly. These wonderful creatures deserve our admiration and respect and need to be protected. 4. Did the text answer any of your questions? Which? pilälläjljg5. If you had the opportunity to edit or rewrite the text, what would you change? Ministry of Education 2024 1786 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 178 30/4/24 2:32 AM

Work in pairs/groups. What do you know about dolphin What would you like to find out about them? 2. Read the text and find out about • the origin of dolphins

B. 1. Choose a type of animal to research and write about. 2. Use the KWL chart to gather and organize your ideas. a. Write what you already know about the animal in the K (“know”) column. b. Write what you want to know in the W ("want to know") column. This might include the origins, diet, appearance, and/or typical characteristics of the animal. c. Research these questions in your library or on the Internet. Then write what you've learned in the L ("learned") column. 3. Write your essay. K W L (I know) (I want to know) (I learned) The Peregrine Falcon I've always liked falcons. I think their speed, marksmanship, and strength are unmatched. I have particularly admired Peregrines for their speed and hunting skills, but was not sure about their origin and habitat. It wasn't until I researched these incredible hunters that I discovered they could be found anywhere in the world. The Peregrine is the world's most widespread bird of the species means "wandering falcon". Writing Corner When you write a descriptive essay about a species: prey. The name of try not to copy the information that you have found as it is; read it, make notes, and rephrase in your own words. • . make the description more attractive for your reader by adding personal feelings and opinions. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 notice that when referring to the animal you may repeat its name, use a pronoun, or a distinguishing feature, e.g. these incredible hunters, or refer to it through its category, e.g. this bird, these se creatures, etc. select information that is genuinely interesting. share your feelings, e.g. enthusiasm, fondness, interest, etc. with your reader. MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 179 179 30/4/24 2:32 AM

Choose a type of animal to research and write about