1 Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Mgr. Zdeňka Hrstková. Slezské gymnázium, Opava, příspěvková organizace. Vzdělávací materiál byl vytvořen v rámci OP VK 1.5 – EU peníze středním školám. Hawaii animals VY_32_INOVACE_ srpna 2013

Starter What images come to your mind when Hawaii is mentioned? Would you like to visit Hawaii? Why? Why not? What other places of interest in the USA do you know? How would you describe the climate and fauna of the Czech Republic to a foreigner? 2

Match the pictures with the names of the animals wallaby wild pig (boar) sea turtle seal humpback whale nene goose

Match the categories with examples of animals Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Marsupials Insects Fishes Birds Arachnids Mollusks Monkey, dog, cow Salmon, trout, cod Starling, swan, sparrow Octopus, snail, squid Kangaroo, echidna, possum Cockroach, grasshopper, ant Toad, salamander, newt Lizard, crocodile, tuatara Tick, mite, scorpio 4

Solution Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Marsupials Insects Fishes Birds Arachnids Mollusks Lizard, crocodile, tuatara Monkey, dog, cow Toad, salamander, newt Kangaroo, echidna, possum Cockroach, grasshopper, ant Salmon, trout, cod Starling, swan, sparrow Tick, mite, scorpio Octopus, snail, squid 5

Listening You will hear a boy and a girl discussing climate and nature in Hawaii. Listen and answer the following questions. Hawaii.htm 6

1.Which three things do people usually associate with Hawaii? 2.Which atmospheric state is typical for Hawaii? 3.How should people choose a beach they go to? 4.Where is the original home of wallabies? 5.Why is Hawaii a popular snorkeling place? 6.Where do the whales migrate from? 7

Listen again Complete the missing words in the following sentences. 8

1.I think Hawaii is famous for its nice weather, its warm ………… ………… …………. 2.It ………… rain, but often it rains and it's sunny ….. …….. …………… ……………. 3.You can choose which beach to go to …………………… ….. whether you want to surf in big waves or you want to swim where ……………. ……. …………………. 4.Wallabies, they’re those little mammals from Australia and they were …………………. in Hawaii. 5.They’ve become their own …………………... 6.We also have ………….. and ………………… in Hawaii. 7.They come from Alaska and they come to Hawaii …………… …………… …………………… and then they return to Alaska. 9

Information race Go on the following website and find out answers to the sets of questions on the following slides. 10

Information race How heavy is a fully grown male humpback whale? What is the maximum distance from which you can hear the „call“ of the whales under water? Why do whales come to Hawaii? How long does it take the whales to get from Alaska to Hawaii? What is the native Hawaiian name for the whale? 11

Information race How did James Cook name the Hawaii islands when he discovered them? Which fruit became the traditional product of Hawaii in the 20th century? Which event took place in Hawaii on 7th December 1941? Which important contemporary political personality comes from Hawaii? 12

Information race Which Olympic sport did Duke Kahanamoku compete in? What is the name of the former royal palace situated in Honolulu? If you ask for a „pupu“ in Hawaii, what can you expect? What kind of wood is used to create the traditional woodwork of Hawaii? 13