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Siamese Cat Song

Age 5 +

youtubeBefore you watch:

You are going to watch a cartoon. In the cartoon these animals live together in a house:
  • two cats
  • a dog
  • a goldfish
  • a canary

What do you think is going to happen?

Choose one from these,

1. The dog helps the cat chase the canary.
2. The canary tries to eat the goldfish.
3. The dog helps the cats escape from the canary.
4. The dog helps the goldfish & the canary to escape from the cats.
5. The cats help the dog escape from the canary.

Did you guess the right answer?

1. How much can you remember? Why do the cats want to get to the goldfish bowl? Why do they want to get to baby buggy or pram?

For more questions try the Siamese Cat Song Quiz

Those cats were not very nice, were they? But not all cats are like that, are they? Do you know any nice cats?

2. Which do you like best?

a) dogs b) cats c) canaries d) goldfish e) a different animal or bird

You can find the words of the Siamese Cat Song here. More pet learning activities here



Elementary

1. Imagine you are going to get a school pet. You can choose any pet you like except a cat or a dog.

It could be an animal, a bird, an insect - even a reptile!

How about a cuddly crocodile?

  1. Invent a name for your pet.
  2. Write down what it eats.
  3. Write down what things you need to do for your pet? Does it need walks? Or special weather?
  4. Are there animals or birds your pet doesn’t like?
  5. Do you need to do anything to keep your pet safe?

Intermediate+

Writing
1. A friend is thinking about getting either a dog or a cat or a rabbit.

Write a letter explaining why you think this is not a good idea. You can find more information here

2. You are going on holiday and a friend is looking after your pet. Write some instructions for looking after him/her.

Classroom activities

1. Role play a family visiting a pet shop.

Mum wants a cat. Dad wants a dog. Lucy wants a rabbit. Paul wants a monkey!

The pet shop owner wants to sell the family a snake!


2. Five things I didn't know about: pets

Work in groups to find five new facts about pets. At least one must not be from the Internet - try books, encyclopedias, dictionaries etc.

Think about:
  1. what is the most popular pet in your country?
  2. what is the most dangerous pet?
  3. which pet costs the most to buy/feed etc ?
A useful website is here



Pets Crossword
Cats Crossword



About the Siamese Cat Song
Siamese Cat Quiz
Cats Crossword




Cats Crossword


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Note for ESL, EFL & ESOL Teachers

What is ESL Young Learners?
An independent website providing free resources for English language teachers and students. These include reading and listening materials for use in the classroom or online.

Which resources can I use with my students?
Think of ESL Young Learners as a library. Materials are broadly categorised by age and/or level - but visitors can use any materials they can manage.
  • Materials for the Age 5+ range in level from Beginners to Pre-intermediate.
  • Materials for the Age 10+ range in level from Pre-intermediate to Upper Intermediate.

Less confident older learners may want to try the materials for younger children or vice versa.