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3 Oct 2026
Great News for Hammerhead Sharks Fighting Extinction
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) Sharks that live in trees
b) New rules to protect hammerhead sharks
c) Sharks that eat ice cream
Ask:
(1) Do you like ocean animals?
(2) What does a hammerhead shark look like?
VOCABULARY
ocean (/ˈəʊʃn/, noun)
Meaning: The huge body of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
Example: Fish live in the big blue ocean.
shape (/ʃeɪp/, noun)
Meaning: The outer form or outline of something.
Example: The shark's head has a cool shape.
rule (/ruːl/, noun)
Meaning: An official instruction that tells you what you can do.
Example: We follow the rule to stay safe.
protect (/prəˈtekt/, verb)
Meaning: To keep someone or something safe from harm.
Example: Park rangers protect wild animals.
safe (/seɪf/, adjective)
Meaning: Not in danger of being hurt or harmed.
Example: The fish are safe in the water.
help (/help/, verb)
Meaning: To make it easier for someone to do something.
Example: We can help save ocean life.
Hammerhead sharks live in the big blue ocean. They have a funny head shape. Their eyes are on the sides of their head. This special shape helps them look for food.
Many hammerhead sharks are in danger today. People catch too many of them in big nets. Now, world leaders are making a new rule. This strong rule helps protect the sharks from fishing boats.
It stops people from taking too many sharks. This keeps the sharks safe in their natural home. Many scientists are very happy about this news. They want to see more sharks swimming freely. We must help our oceans every single day.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) Why do you think hammerhead sharks have a funny head shape?
(2) How do you feel about helping ocean animals?
(3) Would you like to see a shark in the wild?
(4) Why are rules important for protecting nature?
(5) What can we do to keep oceans clean?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: protect, rule, safe, shape
Hammerhead sharks live in the big blue ocean. They have a funny head _______(1). Their eyes are on the sides of their head. This special shape helps them look for food.
Many hammerhead sharks are in danger today. People catch too many of them in big nets. Now, world leaders are making a new _______(2). This strong rule helps _______(3) the sharks from fishing boats.
It stops people from taking too many sharks. This keeps the sharks _______(4) in their natural home. Many scientists are very happy about this news. They want to see more sharks swimming freely. We must help our oceans every single day.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this story?
a) Hammerhead sharks are learning to swim in rivers.
b) New rules are helping to protect hammerhead sharks in the ocean.
c) People are building big aquariums for sharks.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) Hammerhead sharks have eyes on the sides of their head. T/F
(2) Fishing boats are not allowed to catch any fish at all. T/F
(3) Scientists are happy about the new rules for sharks. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these events in order from 1 to 3:
( ) World leaders make new rules to protect sharks.
( ) People catch too many hammerhead sharks in nets.
( ) Sharks swim safely in the ocean.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) ocean
(2) protect
(3) safe
(4) rule
(5) shape
a) an official instruction about what you can do
b) the large body of salt water
c) the outer form or outline of something
d) not in danger
e) to keep someone or something safe
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) The new rule helps _______ the sharks from danger.
a) protect
b) play
(2) Fish swim happily in the deep blue _______.
a) house
b) ocean
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) Put the words in order:
A) live / B) in / C) sharks / D) the / E) ocean
(2) Put the words in order:
A) rules / B) protect / C) new / D) the / E) animals
ANSWER KEY
Answer Key - Level A1
Warm Up Answer: b) New rules to protect hammerhead sharks
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) shape
(2) rule
(3) protect
(4) safe
Section 2: Main Idea
b) New rules are helping to protect hammerhead sharks in the ocean.
Section 3: True or False
(1) True
(2) False
(3) True
Section 4: Put Events in Order
2, 1, 3
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) b
(2) e
(3) d
(4) a
(5) c
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) a) protect
(2) b) ocean
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) C - A - B - D - E (Sharks live in the ocean)
(2) C - A - B - D - E (New rules protect the animals)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Answers will vary. Student-led discussion.
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