A selection of English ESL gorilla printables

Gorilla

A gorilla poster. You can find different parts: Habitat, description, nutrition, why it is endangered. We can also can find a description of Jane Godall, the gorilla lover. 

Gorilla poster!!

OBJETIVE: 



-Practice the listening by using authentic documents in English.



-Learn about animal characteristics. 





KIND OF WORKSHEET: Listening activity. 



KIND OF TASKS: Bottom up and top down exercises . 



PRACTICE SUGGESTIONS: 



Play the video three times or according to the listening level of your students in English. 



At class: 



1) Solve the listening exercises according to the king of exercises which are in. 



2) At the second point, ask your students to pay attention to video and to try to complete the main characteristics of the gorilla. 



GORILLAS- LISTENING EXERCISE

This is a set of reading and discussion exercises about the very lovable Koko the gorilla. First, there is a prediction task about what gorillas can do then there is a reading for specific information followed by some discussion questions.



TIP: You may wish to pre-teach the words and phrases in bold before you begin the reading task. 



For homework, you could ask the students to research another intelligent animal like octopi, dolphins, corvids or pigs.



Answer Key

1 Gorillas can do all of these things, according to the text, except speak.



2 Gorillas are often a danger to humans. (F - They are gentle.)

We are learning more about gorillas. (T)

Koko made hand gestures to get attention. (F - She made them to ask for food.)

Patterson was Koko's doctor. (NG)

Gorillas are not able to talk. (T)

Koko knew signs for about 2000 words. (F - She could sign 1000 words and understood 2000 words in English.)

Koko took pictures of herself. (T)

Patterson's research was surprising. (T)

Other animals can do sign language. (NG)

Koko the Gorilla

This text is suitable for young learners or students with learning difficulties, elementary to pre-intermediate level. The students have to read the text and answer the questions.

Easy reading - Gorilla

This worksheet dives into a hypothetical battle between a gorilla and a grizzly bear, blending biology with imaginative storytelling to engage students. It compares the strength, agility, and physical characteristics of these two fascinating animals, highlighting their unique abilities and traits. The text explains why a grizzly bear, with its size, speed, claws, and bite force, would likely win against a gorilla in a fight, while also celebrating the intelligence and peaceful nature of gorillas.

The worksheet includes warm-up questions to spark curiosity and encourage students to share their knowledge about strong animals, gorillas, and grizzly bears. Comprehension activities, such as multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions, ensure students grasp key details about the animals' diets, physical features, and survival strategies. This resource fosters critical thinking by asking students to evaluate attributes like size, speed, and intelligence in the wild.

Designed for intermediate learners, this activity is ideal for classrooms exploring animal biology, ecosystems, or English as a second language. The engaging and relatable topic makes it an excellent tool for promoting reading comprehension and discussion while introducing fascinating facts about two iconic species.

Gorilla vs grizzly

This is a news item about a gorilla who was shot and killed in a zoo in America. There is a comprehension text and a second page for students to discuss/give opinions about animals in a zoo. thought it was relevant, hope it's useful

Harambe gorilla shot dead

Did you know that male gorillas are called silverbacks? How much do your students know about the gentle mountain gorilla? Students are asked to fill in the missing information and then fill in the missing words using the word bank. This worksheet was created by www.primaryleap.co.uk



Endangered Species - Mountain Gorilla

This worksheet explores a hypothetical face-off between a gorilla and a grizzly bear, designed to engage students with a fun and educational comparison of two fascinating animals. The content highlights the strength, intelligence, and agility of gorillas versus the size, power, and sharp claws of grizzly bears. It breaks down their unique characteristics, diets, habitats, and survival abilities in an easy-to-understand way, perfect for A2-level learners.

The worksheet includes comprehension questions such as multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer exercises to reinforce key details and encourage critical thinking. Warm-up questions stimulate curiosity about animal traits, while discussion prompts focus on topics like speed versus size in the wild. The simplified text and colorful visuals make the activity approachable and engaging for all learners, combining fun with foundational learning about the animal kingdom. This resource is ideal for lessons on wildlife, biology, or English language development.

Gorilla vs Grizzly A2

Dian and the gorillas

This is a reading comprehension activity. Students must read a short tale and say if the statements given are true or false, then they must answer the question. Easy reading.

Face-to-face with a gorilla

Please look for this story on Youtube, you will find the short video. You can teach whatever you want by using these short videos that kids love. Pre-teach vocabulary with flashcards or drawings. 

The Adventures of the Flying Gorilla

Culture, intercultural communication, cross-cultural communication

Adjectives to describe feelings, emotions

Adjectives to describe personality and character

Adjectives: Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives

Articles: Definite or indefinite article (a, an or the)

BE + infinitive structures (e.g. he was to become famous)

Clauses of contrast (e.g.  although, while)

Clauses of purpose (e.g. in order to, so that, so as to)

Clauses of reason (e.g. because, because of, due to, as, since)

Cleft sentences (e.g. It's Joey we're looking for)

Comparison: Comparative adjectives and structures

Comparison: Superlative adjectives and structures

Conditional 2 (second conditional) - would

Conditionals: Conditional phrases (e.g. unless, provided that, as long as)

Conjunctions (aka connectives, e.g. and, but, or, so, then)

Contractions (shortened forms, e.g. don't, aren't, etc.)

Determiners (words that can come before nouns)

Formal and informal English (politeness or colloquial language)

Future perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Future perfect simple and continuous (progressive) tense

Future phrases (e.g. be about to, bound to, likely to, due to, set to + INF)

Homonyms (two words with the same pronunciation - homophones and homographs)

It as preparatory subject (e.g. it's raining, it's nice of you to)

Linking verbs (aka copulas, e.g. I am a student)

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Nouns: Collective nouns (team, class, family, committee)

Nouns: Proper nouns (names of people, cities, companies)

Oxymorons (phrases with words of contradictory meaning, e.g. living dead)

Participles: Past participle (e.g. HAVING DONE)

Participles: Present participle (e.g. DOING)

Parts of Speech (aka word classes, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

Past perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Phonetics (pronunciation, IPA, phonetic symbols)

Plural nouns: regular plurals with S ending

Prefixes (e.g. A, UN, IM, DIS, MIS, EN, etc. )

Prepositions vs adverbs (e.g. before me, saw him before.)

Prepositions: Double prepositions (e.g. out of)

Prepositions: Participle prepositions (e.g. pending, concerning)

Prepositions: Phrase prepositions (e.g. by means of)

Present perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Present perfect simple or present continuous tense

Present simple tense: S for third person singular verbs

Present simple vs continuous (progressive) tense

Pronouns: EACH OTHER, ONE ANOTHER (reciprocal pronouns)

Pronouns: Possessive pronouns (e.g. my, mine)

Pronouns: Reflexive pronouns (e.g. myself, yourself))

Pronouns: SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, EVERYBODY, NO ONE, NOTHING, etc.

Pronouns: THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE (demonstratives)

Pronouns: YOU and THEY to talk about people in general

Quantifiers (e.g. some, many, much, any, few, little)

Questions: WH questions (open-ended questions)

Reported speech: reported questions (indirect questions)

There is / there are / there was / there were / there will be, etc.

Verbs: Transitive or intransitive verbs (words that can or cannot stand with objects)

Working with Paragraphs: ordering, titling

Role play, miming, drama activity or improv game

Pictionary (picture dictionary) or picture matching

Writing an opinion essay (persuasive essay)

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Absolute beginners who have begun to learn the letters and numbers

Learners taking the A1 Elementary exam should be able to:<ul><li>Introduce themselves and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, things he/she has, people he/she knows.</li><li>Communicate using very basic phrases as long as the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: common adjectives & adverbs of frequency, going to, how much/how many, imperatives, I'd like, 's – possessive, common prepositions of place and time, present simple & continuous, there is/are</li></ul>

A very basic tourist level, which is enough for buying food and a bus ticket

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A tourist who can do basic conversations about the past, present and future

Learners taking the B1 Intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand points regarding family, work, school or leisure-related topics.</li><li>Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.</li><li>Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.</li><li>Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans in brief.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: question tags, intensifiers: too/enough, future tenses, past tenses, modals, conditionals, wh-questions in the past</li></ul>

Learners who can deal with both familiar and routine situations, in friendly and work contexts

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The level where you can be a tour guide for your foreign friends and talk about a lot of topics, even abstract ones, with ease and fluency

Learners taking the C1 Advanced exam should be able to: Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, using linking phrases (=words that connect ideas between sentences). Main grammar points to know: inversion, mixed conditionals, modals in the past, all passive forms, phrasal verbs (all patterns), wish/if only for regrets

Learners who can smoothly communicate in every walk of life, read long texts and write well

Learners taking the C2 Proficient exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand almost everything read or heard with ease.</li><li>Summarize information from a variety of sources into a coherent presentation.</li><li>Express themselves using precise meaning in complex scenarios.</li><li>Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations</li></ul>

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