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Module 1: Ocean Vocabulary Lab

Build your core sea vocabulary with quick, fun challenges.

A2 English

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For Teacher

Explain the goal and allow 10 mins. Check answers together in Module 1 before learners write.

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For Learner

Follow instructions and check your work. First complete the four word games below, then check your answers.

🎯 Practice the unit words: shark, dolphin, whale, turtle, wave, coast, deep, dive, breathe, hunt.

PART A

Word Order

Put the scrambled words in the correct order to make a good sentence.

A blue whale swimming in the ocean

1. Scrambled words: whale / The / blue / is / huge

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

2. Scrambled words: can / Birds / the / dive / into / sea

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

3. Scrambled words: walk / We / the / along / coast

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

4. Scrambled words: The / was / big / very / wave

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

PART B

Fill in the Blanks

Choose the best word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

A shark swimming near small fish

Word Bank:

deep turtle breathe shark dolphin

5. A ____ is a smart mammal that can swim very fast and loves to jump out of the water.

6. The great white ____ has many sharp teeth.

7. A sea ____ carries a hard green shell on its back.

8. Whales must come up to the surface to ____ air.

9. The water is very ____ in the middle of the ocean.

PART C

Choose the Correct Word

Select the word that makes the best sense in each situation.

10. Orcas work together to ___ for fish.

____ hunt ____ breathe

11. A surfer loves to ride a large ___.

____ wave ____ turtle

12. The water is not shallow here; it is very ___.

____ deep ____ coast

13. We stood on the sandy ___ and looked at the ships.

____ coast ____ dive

PART D

Match Questions & Answers

Select the correct matching answer for each question.

14. Why do sea mammals swim up to the surface?

____ To breathe fresh air into their lungs. ____ Along the coast, on the warm sand. ____ They swim fast and hunt small fish.

15. Where do families usually build sandcastles on sunny days?

____ To breathe fresh air into their lungs. ____ Along the coast, on the warm sand. ____ They swim fast and hunt small fish.

16. How do sharks find their food in the sea?

____ To breathe fresh air into their lungs. ____ Along the coast, on the warm sand. ____ They swim fast and hunt small fish.

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Module 2: Guided Writing Task

Write about your favourite sea animal and yourself.

Writing Challenge

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Task Instructions

Write a short paragraph about your favourite sea animal and about yourself (60-80 words).

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Sentence Starters

You can use these sentence patterns to start your ideas:

▸ My favourite sea animal is ...
▸ It can ... very well.
▸ It can't ...
▸ When I was young, I could ...
▸ One day I would like to be able to ...

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Checklist

Make sure your paragraph includes all five points:

✓ Include the animal
✓ What it can do
✓ What it can't do
✓ What you could do when you were young
✓ What you want to be able to do

Your Paragraph: 60-80 words 🤖 Graded on 4 criteria: Task, Coherence, Vocabulary, Grammar

____ (Type your paragraph here (60-80 words)... For example: My favourite sea animal is the dolphin...)

Tip: Write full sentences and check your punctuation before submitting.

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Module 3: Model Paragraph

See how good writers link their ideas clearly.

Example Text

💡 Read this model paragraph and see how to use the phrases.

👀 Show Model Answer

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Sample Writing: Dolphin Life

80 words

My favourite sea animal is the dolphin because it is intelligent and friendly. It can swim very fast and jump out of the water very well. However, it can't breathe underwater, so it must swim to the surface for air. When I was young, I could swim a little, but I couldn't dive. One day I would like to be able to dive deep and watch wild dolphins along the sunny coast.

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Why This Works

(Helpful notes for your writing)

1 "My favourite sea animal is"

This tells the reader your topic at once.

2 "very well"

Very well tells how good it is.

3 "However, it can't"

However shows a different idea.

4 "When I was young, I could"

Could tells what you were able to do.

5 "One day I would like to be able to"

This says what you hope to do.

Oceans and Sea Life: Vocabulary and Writing

Module 1: Ocean Vocabulary Lab

For Teacher

For Learner

Word Order

Fill in the Blanks

Choose the Correct Word

Match Questions & Answers

Module 2: Guided Writing Task

Task Instructions

Sentence Starters

Checklist

Module 3: Model Paragraph

Sample Writing: Dolphin Life

Why This Works

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