Presentation Spotlight 5 Module 4 Extensive Reading

Do you remember these animals? Label them.

playful

gentle

stubborn

Who is:

• slow
• stubborn
• busy
• strong
• gentle
• wise
• quiet
• proud
• playful ?

kitten

lamb

mule

busy

wise

strong

bee

ox

owl

slow

quiet

proud

peacock

mouse

snail

Which animals best match these people? Write down the animal similes.

[ˈsɪmɪlɪ] сравнение

as wise as an owl

Are there similar similes in Russian?

as strong as a ox

I am as gentle as a lamb ,

he is as proud as a peacock .

as slow as a snail

Describe yourself and your partner.

as busy as a bee

as quiet as a mouse

as proud as a peacock

as stubborn as a mule

as gentle as a lamb

as playful as a kitten

Listen to the poem. Match the family members to the animals.

Read the poem.

Ex. 4. Circle the rhyming words in the poem.

Complete the questions and answer them.

gentle lamb

busy bee

strong ox

proud peacock

stubborn mule

wise owl

playful kitten

slow snail

quiet mouse

Who is as ……………… as a(n) ……………… in your class?

Why?

Ex. 6. Portfolio. Write your own poem about your family.

My Family

My mum is as ……………… as a(n) ………………

She ………………………………………………………………

My dad is as ……………… as a(n) …………………

He …………………………………………………………………

…

[haʊl] выть

You can use the following rhyming words: