A group that helps animals, called WWF, says that these rhinos used to live in many places. But now, they can only be found on the two islands in Indonesia. The new baby rhino gives people hope that these animals can keep living. It is very important to look after the places where the rhinos live. Every time a baby rhino is born, it is a big deal because it helps the rhinos not to go away forever.

Original news source: Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a piece of paper with an animal name written on it (e.g. rhino). One student from each group will act out the animal without speaking, while the other students try to guess the animal.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a piece of paper and a pen. One student will draw a picture of a rhino, while the other student tries to guess what it is. Then, switch roles and repeat with different animals.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and ask them to create a headline for the news article about the baby rhino. Encourage them to be creative and use vocabulary related to the topic.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about why it is important to protect endangered animals like the Sumatran rhino. Then, have them pair up and share their thoughts with a partner. Finally, ask a few pairs to share their ideas with the whole class.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask the students to imagine what the world would be like if the Sumatran rhino went extinct. Have them write or discuss their predictions in pairs or small groups. Encourage them to use vocabulary and grammar structures they have learned.

A baby ? rhino was born in a special place in Indonesia. The baby rhino is small and does not have a name yet. Sumatran rhinos are very rare and there are not many of them ? in the ? world. They live on two islands ? Sumatra and Borneo. People are very happy when a baby rhino is born because it helps to keep the rhinos from disappearing. A group that helps animals, called WWF, says that these rhinos used to ? in many places. But now, they can only be found on the two islands in Indonesia. The new baby rhino gives ? hope that these animals can keep living. It is very important to look after the places where the rhinos live. Every ? a baby rhino is born, it is a big deal because it ? the rhinos not to go away forever.

1. What is a Sumatran rhino?
2. How would you feel if you saw a baby rhino?
3. Do you like animals? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the most important thing about taking care of animals?
5. Have you ever seen a rhino before? Where?
6. How do you think the baby rhino's birth helps the other rhinos?
7. Do you think it's good that there are organizations like WWF that help animals? Why or why not?
8. What other animals do you know that are endangered?
9. How do you think we can help protect the places where the rhinos live?
10. Do you think it's important to learn about animals? Why or why not?
11. What other animals do you like? Why?
12. If you could name the baby rhino, what name would you choose? Why?

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