Unit 9: Deserts
lesson: SPEAKING
Check the trees and animals that you think might exist in a desert. Explain your choice.

Task 1
Lizard
Grass
Frog
Date Palm
Fox
Rabbit
Sheep
Eucalyptus
Crocodile
Dog
Banana
Camel
Cactus
Buffalo
Horse
Using these forms in your speaking
Do you think ...….can live in a desert?
Yes, I do, because………….
Do you think…….can live in a desert?
No, I don’t, because……
Suggested words and phrases in your speaking
….can live without drinking water in a month.
….can stand the severe climate.
….desert is too dry and hot.
…needs a lot of water.
Find out as many natural features of a desert as possible.
Then compare your notes with other pairs.
Task 2

Climate
Rainfall
Plants/trees
Animals
Soil
Seasons

…few people
…little rainfall
…lots of sandy hills
…hot, dry
…sandy storms
…few animals
…much sunshine
…few grasses
Some cues
Some natural features
Task 3
What will you bring along with you if you want to travel across a desert?
A knife
A box of match
A camel
A walkman
Guns
A blanket
A mosquito net
A horse
Example:
I will bring along with me.........to................
I will bring along with me a cell phone to get in touch with friends at home.