5 Animals big and small

Chapter 5 Animals big and small a horse a camel a giraffe an owl a peacock an eagle a panda a hippo an elephant a rabbit a rat a mouse A The children are at an animals exhibition. They are talking about the animals. Read. Tall animals The horse, the camel and the giraffe are tall. Yes. The camel is taller than the horse. The giraffe is the tallest. The panda, the hippo and the elephant are heavy. Yes. The hippo is heavier than the panda. The elephant is the heaviest. B Talk about the other animals with your friends. big → bigger → biges small → smaller → smallest

LEARN to Read C What should a good leader be like? Read and find out. One day the sea animals met to choose a new leader. First the shark came forward. 'I want to be the leader, 'he said. 'I'm stronger than all of you. I have the biggest teeth too. ' Then the dolphin spoke. I want to be the leader, ' she said. 'I'm fast. I'm prettier than all of you too. ' After that the turtle spoke. 'Choose me to be the leader. I'm not strong or fast but I'm wise. I can look after you all. ' 35 The animals talked about their new leader. 'The shark is the strongest animal, ' said the eel. Yes. Leaders are usually strong and fast, ' said the starfish. 'But leaders should be clever and wise too, ' said the crab. The animals talked and talked about who would be the best leader.

Suddenly a net came down. It caught the animals. Most of the animals were afraid but the turtle was not. Swim this way! Together we can break the net! ' he said. 9 'One, two, three. Go! ' he shouted. The animals swam in the same direction. The animals broke the net. They were free. 'Thank you, Turtle. You're clever and wise, ' said the dolphin. Yes! Thank you! You saved us! ' said the other animals. Who do you think would be the best leader for the animals? Why? D Cross out the wrong information and write the correct words. 1 The sea animals wanted a new teacher. 2 The shark had the smallest teeth. 3 The dolphin was strong and pretty. 4 The sea animals were happy in the net. 5 The dolphin saved the sea animals. 6 The dolphin thought the turtle was strong.

Pre-tack Activity E The children are playing games at the exhibition. Act the children. The horse has a long neck. Yes, but the camel has a longer neck than the horse. The giraffe has the longest neck.

Can you make more sentences about these animals? Task Find three animals whose names start with the same letter. Compare the animals. Write as many sentences as you can.