[HS] – Are there any similarities between humans and animals?

PASSAGE READING

Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Similarities between humans and animals

There are a few similarities between humans and animals. Emotions, intelligence, language and recognition are some of the things that animals and humans have in common. Animals feel emotions similar to that of humans. They feel happy, sad and afraid. Like humans, they have the ability to think and plan. They are aware of the things around them. They also have their own language to communicate.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

ANSWER

 

1. What are the things that animals and humans have in common?

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2. What do animals feel?

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3. Do animals have their own language?

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CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PRACTICE

Words and Expressions Sample Sentences
ability _______________________________________________
language _______________________________________________
recognition _______________________________________________
similarity _______________________________________________
have in common _______________________________________________

EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.

ANSWER

 

1. Do you think animals are helpful to humans?

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

2. Do you think animals need humans to be able to survive?

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3. Do you agree that animals and humans have similarities?

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4. Is it important to be able to understand animal emotions?

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5. Would you like to be able to understand animals?

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6. What would you do if you could understand animals?

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7. Do you think animals understand human emotions?

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