Yuuki visits the aquarium

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Warm-up

  1. Do you like animals? What is your favorite animal? (Yes, I do. My favorite animal is...)
  2. Have you ever been to an aquarium before? What did you see there? (Yes, I have. I saw...)
  3. What is your favorite sea animal? (My favorite sea animal is...)

Vocabulary Match

favorite •• pinching animal
clownfish •• water tortoise
turtle •• "Nemo" fish
aquarium •• most loved
crab •• dangerous fish
shark •• water museum

Vocabulary Answers

favoritemost loved
clownfish"Nemo" fish
turtlewater tortoise
aquariumwater museum
crabpinching animal
sharkdangerous fish

Story

Yuuki is a young boy who likes animals a lot. He lives in Japan with his family. One day, his mom and dad take him to the aquarium. Yuuki is very excited because he wants to see many sea animals.

When they get there, they see a big tank with many colorful fish. Yuuki's favorite fish is the clownfish. He saw it in a cartoon before. He also sees some turtles swimming slowly in their own tank.

Yuuki, his mom, and dad walk around the aquarium. They see many other sea animals like jellyfish, crabs, and even sharks. Yuuki is a bit scared of the sharks, but he feels safe because there is a glass window between him and the sharks.

At the end of their fun day, Yuuki's mom and dad buy him a small toy turtle from the gift shop. Yuuki is very happy and thanks his mom and dad for taking him to the aquarium. He can't wait to come back and see more sea animals again.

Quiz

  1. Why is Yuuki excited to go to the aquarium?
  2. Why does Yuuki feel safe?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Because he wants to see many sea animals.
  2. Because there is a glass window between him and the sharks.

Conversation

Yuuki:Wow, look at all the sea animals! They are so colorful!
Mom:Yes, I love this aquarium. The underwater world is beautiful.
Yuuki:I like the clownfish the most! It's my favorite!
Dad:Why do you like the clownfish so much, Yuuki?
Yuuki:Because I saw it in a movie, and it made me laugh!
Mom:Oh, yes! That was a good movie. Let's look for the turtles.

Discussion

  1. Have you ever had a pet turtle or fish?
  2. What is your favorite thing to do with your family?
  3. If you could be any sea animal, which one would you be?

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