Which animal is it ?
 It is blobfish.
Where does it live ?
It lives 1,000 meters under the seas near Australia .
UNIT 3: wildlife
Lesson 2: READING - THE UGLIEST ANIMALS?
New words
- blobfish (n):
- species (n) :
Ex: There are many species of dogs.
loài
- extinct (adj) :
tuyệt chủng
Ex: The white rhino is now almost extinct.
- weird (adj) :
kì lạ , khó hiểu
Ex: She`s a really weird girl.
cá giọt nước
- rare (adj) :
quý hiếm
- danger (n):
sự nguy hiểm
- to protect (v) :
bảo vệ
Ex: The best idea is to protect all animals.
Ex: Animals in danger need our help.
New words
- rare (adj)
- danger (n)
- to protect (v)
: not common or frequent; very unusual
Ex: The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.
: the possibility that someone or something will be harmed , destroyed, or killed
Ex: Animals in danger need our help.
: to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness.
Ex: The best idea is to protect all animals.
1. Check the meanings of the words in blue in sentences 1-3. Then read the text .Which sentences does the writer agree with?
1) It’s important to protect all animals because they are all interesting.
2) It’s best to protect the beautiful species, not the ugly ones.
3) A lot of species become extinct every year. Animals in danger need our help.

BLOBFISH
We love you!
The blobfish isn`t the most beautiful or common fish on the planet. It has a dull colour and you don`t usually see it because it lives 1,000 metres under the seas near Australia.
But now through magazines and the internet, the blobfish is famous because people say that it`s the ugliest animal in the world.
Every year, thousands of species of animals become extinct. We often see information about the biggest, the most interesting, the most beautiful and the most colourful , such as whales, butterflies or pandas. The weirdest or ugliest animals also need our help.
Are they really ugly? No, they`re interesting and rare. The best idea is to protect all animals.

2. Read and listen to the text and write True or False
1) The blobfish is quite rare.
2) The blobfish
3) The blobfish is well-known through magazines and the internet.
4) There’s a lot of information about pandas, but not whales.
T
T
F
F
sometimes lives in rivers .
lives 1,000 metres under the sea.
4) We often see information about pandas, whales,….
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

BLOBFISH
We love you!
The blobfish isn`t the most beautiful or common fish on the planet. It has a dull colour and you don`t usually see it because it lives 1,000 metres under the seas near Australia.
But now through magazines and the internet, the blobfish is famous because people say that it`s the ugliest animal in the world.
Every year, thousands of species of animals become extinct. We often see information about the biggest, the most interesting, the most beautiful and the most colourful , such as whales, butterflies or pandas. The weirdest or ugliest animals also need our help.
Are they really ugly? No, they`re interesting and rare. The best idea is to protect all animals.

Where does the blobfish live?
2) Why is the blobfish famous?
3) How many species become extinct each year?
 It lives 1,000 meters under the seas near Australia.
 Because people say it is the ugliest animal in the world.
 Thousands of species become extinct each year.
Do you know the names of any animals in danger?
Do you think which ones are ugly and which ones are beautiful?
Learn new words by heart.
- Prepare the next lesson: LANGUAGE FOCUS.