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Stages with
Procedure Time
Aims
1. Predicting possible answers.
Objectives 2. Vocabulary in context.
3. Scanning for specific information.

(Book closed)
1. Teacher shows some pictures of animals commonly
Set found in Malaysia.
Induction: 2. Get a partner and discuss Task 1. 5 min
3. Teacher to elicit responses from specific groups at
random.

(Book Closed)
1. Teacher flashes several pictures of animals being abused
Pre-reading: and stress the insufficient laws protecting the animals.
2. Students to scan the information given in the pictures 5min
with a partner and to predict answers to the questions
given in Task 2 to be checked later.

(Book Open)
1. Teacher asks students to read the article (pg 38-39).
While- 2. While reading students are told to match the meaning to 10 min
reading: the words given in Task 3.

1. Teacher checks on predictions made in Task 2.

Post- 2. Teacher elicits answers to Task 3.
reading: 3. Students are asked to recall as many ideas as they can 15 min
without looking at the text using sentences in Task 4 to
guide them.

Teacher summaries the lesson by stressing the

importance of implementing this new law to protect
Wrap: animals in Malaysia. 5 min
Also showing a video of the owner lovingly playing with
his pet dog.

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Task 1 (Before you read)

Look at the pictures. Discuss your answers with your Partner. Then fill in your answers in
the chart.

Picture 1 Animals commonly found in Malaysia and are rear as pets.

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Task 1
Questions
1. What is the new law to protect animals in Malaysia called?
2. Relate an incident of animal abuse which happened last year?
3. Who were angry to this issue?
4. What is the main reason of this abuse which many people believe?
5. How much will a person be fined if caught harming the animals?

Task 2 Animals being abused

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Task 2 Animals being abused

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Task 2 Answer the following questions. STARTER
1. Describe the physical appearance of the animals. (using Adjectives)
2. Do you think animals should be treated in this manner?
3. How do you think the animal felt when it is being well taken care of and how does it
response?

Task 3 find words from the text to match the meaning of the given words / phrases below.
1. ___________ - the action of imposing a penalty (fine) on someone for an offence
(page 38 paragraph 2)
2. ___________ - people hurt animals (page 38 paragraph 2)
3. ___________ - people love and understand animals (page 39 paragraph 4)
4. ___________ - treating badly or unfairly (page 39 paragraph 4)
5. ___________ - conscious or knowledge of a situation or fact (page 39 paragraph 5)

Task 4 Fill in the blanks with suitable word(s) from the article.

1. Name the animals you can see from the article?

2. What animal being kept in a small cage?
3. Describe the expression shown by the animals? (happy or sad)
4. What is your opinion about this new law to protect animals in Malaysia?

Answers

Task 1

1. The Animal Welfare Bill 2015

2. Last year, a man shot a dog with his bow and arrow. The dog died.
3. The animal lovers were very angry with the abuser.
4. This was due to insufficient laws to protect the animals.
5. A person who abuses animals may be fined s high as RM100,000 or go to jail for three
years

Task 2 Animals being abused

4. Describe the physical appearance of the animals. (using Adjectives)

5. Do you think animals should be treated in this manner?
6. How do you think the animal felt when it is being well taken care of and how does it
response?

Task 3
1. punishment

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3. animal lovers
4. mistreating
5. awareness

Task 4
1. dogs & cats
2. cat
3. The first picture shows three dogs looking very sad and lost.
4. I fully support this new law as it is to protect the animals.

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