Second Level
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1.
Here is an article from a local paper.
Working in a group or with a partner can you
work out what the article is telling us about?
In a group or with a partner complete the
sentences below. You may use a dictionary.
Task: A
On the …. of December two….. arrived in
Scotland.
Die Pandabären
sind jetzt in
Schottland!
Am vierten Dezember
2011 kamen zwei
Pandabären aus China
in Edinburg an.
They are very …… to be in Scotland.
They will be in Edinburgh for …. years.
Sie heiβen Tiántian und
Yangguān
Sie sind beide sehr
glücklich in Schottland
zu sein und werden
zehn Jahre in Edinburg
bleiben.
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Now that the pandas have arrived in Scotland the zoo
needs to encourage as many visitors as possible to come
and visit them.
Task B
In a group or with a partner, design a leaflet or a poster
to advertise the arrival of the giant pandas to Edinburgh
Zoo. You could even make up a rap, a short video/
PowerPoint presentation or a jingle. Remember, you
want to attract foreign visitors. How many languages can
you use?
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2.
Yangguāng tells you a bit
about himself and how he’s
feeling. He is far from home.
Es freut mich sehr, dich kennen zu lernen! Ich
heiβe Yángguāng und ich werde zehn Jahre hier
in Edinburg sein. Ich vermisse China und meine
Familie. China ist ein schönes und prachtvolles
Land, aber Schottland ist auch sehr schön.
Task A
With a partner or in a group work out:
a)
b)
c)
How Yángguāng is feeling about being in
Scotland
What he misses (Ich vermisse..)
What he thinks China and Scotland
have in common.
You may use a dictionary or word bank to help you.
Note down any new words you learn!
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Task B
Yángguāng tells us he is missing China.
 How would you feel about moving to another
country?
 What would you be looking forward to?
 What would you find exciting?
 What would you miss most about your home
country?
In Chinese theatre the actors wear masks to show how the
characters are feeling.
Do some research on the Peking Opera (http://bit.ly/1vrcuSv)
and use some of these ideas to make or draw a mask to show
how you think Yángguāng is feeling.
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3.
The keepers at Edinburgh Zoo need to keep information on all
the animals they look after.
Here is the information sheet for Tiántián.
Task A
In groups or with a partner complete the version in English
below. Use the words in the help box.
Name:
Tiántián
Alter:
Elf Jahre alt
Geburtstag:
den 24. August 2003
Geschwister:
Einen Bruder und eine Schwester
Nationalität:
Chinesisch
Lieblingsessen:
Bambu
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Alter – age
Geburtstag – birthday
Geschwister – brothers & sisters
Nationalität – nationality
Lieblingsessen – favourite meal
Name:
…………………………………………..
Alter:
………………. Jahre alt
Geburtstag:
den ………………………..
Geschwister:
……………………………………………
Nationalität:
…………………………………………..
Lieblingsessen:
……………………………………………
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Now try and complete the information sheet for yourself. Draw a
picture of yourself in the box!
Name:
…………………………………………..
Alter:
………………. Jahre alt
Geburtstag:
den ………………………..
Geschwister:
……………………………………………
Nationalität:
…………………………………………..
Lieblingsessen:
……………………………………………
Task B
Now with a partner or in a group, share your information. Here are
some phrases to help you.
Ich heiße……………………….
Ich bin ……………Jahre alt.
Ich habe am ……………………Geburtstag.
Ich habe…………………………………………..
Ich bin……………………………………………..
Mein Lieblingsessen ist…………….
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4. Pandas
Fressen gern
Tiántián und Yángguān fressen täglich viel! Täglich fressen sie 20
bis 40 Pfund Bambus. Wenn sie Hunger haben, fressen sie
normalerweise…
Unkraut
Bambus
Strauch
Gras
Sie fressen auch gern 12 bis 16 Stunden am Tag!. Wenn sie Durst
haben , trinken sie Wasser.
Task A
In order to help the zookeepers can you make a list of what food they need
to give the Pandas each. List at least 3 things!
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5.
Ein Pandababy
In China gibt es jetzt nur noch 1,600 Pandas. Deshalb ist
ein Pandababy sehr wertvoll. Am Anfang wiegt das Baby
nur hundert Gramm, ist ungefähr 10 Zentimeter lang und
kommt blind auf die Welt. Das Baby braucht regelmäßig
Milch von seiner Mutter, und zwar jede zwei Stunden.
Every new born baby is precious (wertvoll).
 Why do you think a baby panda is particularly precious?
 What would a baby panda look like?
 How does his mother look after him?
In a group or with a partner discuss what information you
understand and write something under each bullet point. You may
use a dictionary or word bank to help you.
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6.
Öffnungszeiten
Von 9.00 bis 18.00 Uhr
April bis September
9.00 bis 17.00 Uhr
Oktober und März
9.00 bis 16.30 Uhr
November bis Februar
Tickets & Preise
Preis *
Ticket-Typ
Erwachsene
16,50 £
Kind 3 - 15 Jahre
12,00 £
Kind (unter 3)
Konzession * (Rentner)
KOSTENLOS
14,00 £ **
Above are the opening times and ticket prices for entry to the zoo.
With a partner or in a group decide if the statements below are true or
false!
a) You can visit the zoo at 5 o’clock in August.
T/F
b) You can visit the zoo at 6 o’clock in November
T/F
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c) The zoo is closed at 7 o’clock all year long
T/F
d) Children under 3 years go free
T/F
e) A 16 year old will pay £16.50
T/F
f) Your 12 gran is a pensioner and will pay £12
T/F
Now looking at the information from Edinburgh Zoo work out what it would
cost to take you and your family to spend the day there. Can you say it in
German? Remember the word for pound is “Pfund”
You can work on your own or with a partner and you may use a calculator!
Now research what currency they use in China and using a currency
converter work out how much it would be in Chinese currency.
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