Flying Monkey: Activities

Here are some fun activities to help you learn new words. They are not tests!



Writing

1. Imagine you sat next to man with the monkey on the plane. Write a postcard to a friend describling what happened.

2. You are the customs officer who found the iguanas. Write a report on what happened

Classroom activities

1. Role play the following: scenes:

a) on the plane when the monkey climbs out from under the hat.

Possible roles: man with monkey, other passengers, stewards, pilot.

b) at customs when the iguanas are found in the false leg.

Possible roles: man with iguanas in false leg, other passengers, stewards, pilot.

c) at an airport security check. A woman is trying to carry a kitten through in her handbag. Noises are coming from the bag!

Possible roles: woman with kitten, security officials, other passengers.


2. Five things I didn't know about: endangered species

Work in groups to find five new facts about pets. At least one must not be from the Internet - try books, encyclopedias, dictionaries etc.

Think about:

  1. what is an endangered species?
  2. how are they protected?
  3. which is the most dangerous?
  4. which is the most endangered?
  5. name two extinct species

A useful website is here