Mediterranean Street Cats' Life
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Mediterranean Street Cats' Life

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the daily life of Mediterranean street cats, targeting reading and speaking skills for A2-level learners. Through narrative reading, sentence-matching exercises, and discussion prompts, students will practice expressing opinions and understanding simple descriptions. Perfect for teens and adults looking to improve reading and conversational skills.

Skills

  • Can understand short narratives and descriptions of someone’s life composed in simple language.
  • Can express opinions in a limited way.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Read the opinions about street cats. Who do you agree with, and why?

Read the opinions about street cats. Who do you agree with, and why?
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Mike
I think street cats are so cute! I once saw a little orange cat by my school. He followed me home, and I gave him some food. Now, he comes to visit me all the time!
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Sarah
I don't like street cats. They can be mean and scratch you. One time, a street cat bit my friend when she tried to pet it. It was really scary for her!
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Tom
I'm not sure about street cats. Sometimes, they seem happy, but other times, they look sad. I see them in my neighborhood, but I don't know how to help them.
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Jessie
I love street cats so much! They make me feel happy when I see them. Last week, I found a kitten alone in the rain. I took her in, and now she is my best friend!
Your answer:
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Sentence matching: Life of a street cat

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Read about street cats in the Mediterranean and mark the sentences as true or false.

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Discuss the questions with your tutor.

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