Reading a description about animals

Today we are going to practise an activity about pets and their owners. First of all we have to read some short description and then answer the questions. Pay attention to each one!!!

Hello, My name is Jane. I am 4 years old. My favourite animal is the cat. I can´t have one because my mother doesn't like them.

Hello, my name is Mark and I have a dog. I am really happy with him and he is also my best friend. He is called Tobby.

My name is Anna. My family loves animals. We have a Cat, a small dog and also a parrot. The parrot is able to speak! That is why is my favourite animal in the world!!

"My name is Nicolas. My favourite animal in the world is the lion. At home I have a Hamster and also a rabbit, they are really small and both of them are white. My sister loves them!"

Now it's time to answer some questions about the reading above :

1- Which children love lions?_____________________________________________

2- How many animals does Anna have?___________________________________________

3- What is the name of Mark's dog?__________________________________________

4- Why Jane can't  have a cat at home?_____________________________________

Now it's time to talk with your partner and compare your answer

To Finish this activity, they have to create their own descriptions  following the examples. After that they have to read aloud in front of their classmates what they have done.

Thanks to this activity they can improve reading and writing skills and also in the second part, speaking skills !
They have to loose their embarrasment speaking in english !!!