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Grammar

Vocabulary

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iridescent, migrates, nectar, plumes, conservationists, isolated, amphibians, targeted, luxurious, wiped out, captivity, companion, retired, binoculars, coax, retraced, elusive, assuring, ferry, queasy, industrial, melancholy, incline, intently

Compare and Contrast

Degrees of certainty

Main idea

Beautiful Birds

Level 7 Unit 2 Lesson 7

Get Thinking!

If you were a bird, what kind of bird would you be?

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Idioms

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Do you agree with this idiom?

Reading

Prereading

What foods do both people and birds eat?

Reading

nectar

while flying, it has to feed frequently.

The hummingbird feeds on nectar from flowers, using a long extendable tongue that sucks up the liquid. Because the bird uses such a lot of energy

Many people hang hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water to attract the beautiful birds and watch them through their windows.

Reading

amphibians

or toads. They don’t chew their food, but rather swallow their prey whole.

This majestic bird will eat quite a variety of creatures from the water, including fish, shrimp, crabs and insect. They will also eat small rodents and amphibians, such as frogs

But if it chooses to eat something that is too large, it could choke. The bird will wade into the water with its long legs until it is able to spear a fish with its sharp bill.

Reading

captivity

They use their strong beak to break open nuts and have a scaly tongue they can use to poke into fruit.

Macaws eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries and leaves. In captivity, zookeepers feed Macaws many different vegetables, such as tomatoes, carrots, corn and peppers.

Macaws are hunted by eagles, hawks and falcons, who want to eat them, as well as by humans who wish to capture and sell them.

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Expository

Topic

Main Idea

Expository

Details

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Matching

nectar

migrates

iridescent

conservationist

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Choose

Check

An isolated place is in the middle of the city. A deserted island is an isolated place. A bird has many bright, iridescent plumes. A cheetah has many orange plumes. A frog is an amphibian.. A snake is an amphibian. The snake togethered the rat for dinner. The snake targeted the rat for dinner.

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Fill in the Blank

1 I think it is awful that birds live in , they should all be allowed to live free.2. The entire population of white rhinos is almost . 3. My dog is my favorite . I like him better than my friends. 4. Her hair is so long and .

luxurious

wiped out

captivity

companion

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Fill in the Blank

1. I couldn't find my glasses, so I decided to my steps to see where I set them down.
2. You might need to your mom into giving you some candy.
3. Most people and stop working when they turn 65.
4. I brought my to the woods so that I could see all the details on the birds.

binoculars

coax

retrace

retire

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Matching

large boat that can carry passengers and cars

hard to find

telling someone you are sure something is true

feeling like throwing up

elusive

queasy

assuring

ferry

• industrial
• melancholy
• incline
• intently
• queasy
• ferry
• assuring
• elusive
• retraced
• coax
• binoculars
• retired

Make a Sentence

• 30
• Quicksand
• black
• 20
• gauche
• avec
• 1000
• 1

• #8E701D
• #f9e7b9
• #7889b6
• #B8C995

Grammar

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How Certain Are You?

I'm certain that I'm sure I'm positive

I'm almost certain that I'm pretty sure I'm almost positive

They must be in Japan because I see Japanese characters.

I am not sure. I don't know if I am not positive I am uncertain

may might could I guess

must be has to be I bet

Practice

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Compare

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Listening

What is the main idea of this passage?

Extension

Present your speech. Listen to the suggestions from your teacher and make a final draft for the next lesson.

Exit Interview

How are people similar to birds?

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