Week 10 · Unit 5 At the zoo (A): zoo animals, 'Where are the hippos?', directions, 'How about going to …?' · 3 lessons
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Where are the hippos?
Connect P3 Term 1: Unit 5
GoalAsk where animals are and follow directions on a map.
New words
go straight · walk forwardturn left · turn to the side of your left handturn right · turn to the side of your right handmap · a drawing that shows where places aregate · the big door where we enter
Explanation
We ask: Where are the hippos? To help a friend, we give directions. Go straight. Turn left. Turn right. A map is a drawing of a place from above. It shows where things are. Look at the map and follow the directions with your finger. Begin at the gate.
Worked examples
Look at the zoo map. Start at the gate. Go straight. The lions are in front of you. Turn left. The hippos are there.
Visitor
Excuse me, where are the penguins?
Guide
Go straight. Then turn right.
Visitor
Thank you. And where are the hippos?
Guide
Go straight. Then turn left.
Listen. A visitor asks for help.
Where are the pandas? Start at the gate. Go straight to the big tree. Turn left. Go straight again. The pandas are next to the green bamboo. Thank you for your help!
Read and listen to the text.
Now you. Give directions from your bedroom door to the kitchen: Go straight. Turn left.
Class activity
Treasure map. The grown-up hides a small toy in the house. The grown-up gives directions (Go straight. Turn left. Turn right.) and the child follows them with real steps until they find the toy. Then change places: the child gives the directions.
Practice
1
Look at the map in the lesson. You are at the gate. Go straight. Which animal do you see?
The lions.
2
Turn ___ to find the hippos. (left or right)
left.
3
Put the words in order: left / Turn / .
Turn left.
4
Fill in: ___ are the hippos? (Where or Who)
Where.
5
Speaking: tell a friend how to go from your classroom door to the school gate.
For example: Go straight. Turn right. Go straight.
