A1 Read the mini-texts and complete the table with animal names. An example is given.

A2 Complete the sentence and answer the question.
1 Bats are ______ but are always mistaken as ______.
2 Can you think of any other animals that are very likely to be put in a wrong class?
Snake
Habitat: deserts, forests, grasslands, and waterways
Description: Snakes are legless reptiles found worldwide, in different environments. They have scales, and some are dangerous. They eat insects, mice, birds, fish, etc.
scale
A3 ?️) Listen to the description of an animal and fill in the blanks.
1 Name of the animal: ________
2 Length: ________ (metres)
3 Weight: ________ (tons)
4 Habitat: ________

A4 Complete the passage with the words in the box.
colourful helpful feathers
hand-like tail (x2) teeth
mammal wings lay
The yuan-yang or mandarin duck is a beautiful water bird. It has a small head, two strong 1 ________, and a short 2 ________. Like most ducks, males (or boys) are more 3 ________ than females (or girls). Males are many colours: red, brown, orange, green, etc. Females usually have grey and brown 4 ________. They have the ability to 5 ________ eggs.
The sea lion is a 6 ________ that lives in different coastal areas around the world. It has 7 ________ feet and a paddle-like 8 ________. Both are 9 ________ when it swims. It has about 34 to 38 10 ________.
Mandarin ducks
Sea lion
Culture link
Yuan-yang is the Chinese name for the mandarin duck, where yuan refers to the beautiful male bird and yang the female one. In China the pair of birds was once the symbol of the love between a pair of brothers, friends, and a couple.
A5 ?️ Work in pairs. Student A, think of an animal. Student B, ask yes-no questions to guess the animal.
Is it a mammal? No, it isn't.
Is it a bird? Yes, it is.
Is it colourfu Yes and no.
I know—a mandarin duck! Yes!