LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSBLUE GHOSTS AND THE CREATURES
Oct. 13, 2025
Mixed levels: Intermediate (B1-B2) and Upper-intermediate (B2-C1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Incredible Stories; Environment and Nature; People and Places; Visiting Places; Animals; Video; Article Based; Useful Vocabulary; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 10/13/2025
This lesson looks at a number of special creatures that are able to attract thousands of people to a certain location. Students will first listen to someone talking about three popular animals from around the world, and the article that follows looks at the amazing Blue Ghost firefly. Throughout the lesson, students will be introduced to new and interesting vocabulary and there will be opportunities for them to personalize the vocabulary in discussion activities. (by Peter Clarkin)
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Sacred deer, breeding penguins and millions of bats
The creatures that attract the tourists
There are many places around the world that rely on tourists to bring the money in, and while some locations have amusement parks or big attractions to appeal to the masses, some have to depend on the local wildlife. Nara is one of Japan’s most historic cities. It became the country’s first permanent capital in 710 CE, it is home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it has also been the location of choice for the Shika Deer for over 1000 years. The deer in Nara are closely connected to the gods, and since AD 768 when a god traveled to Mt. Mikasa on the back of a white deer, they have been thought of as sacred. Although the deer in Nara are wild, they are also calm so visitors can feed them special crackers that are sold around Nara Park. On New Zealand’s South Island, you can find a quaint coastal town called Oamaru where the people share the land with blue penguins. Despite only having a population of around 13,000, the town welcomes almost 80,000 visitors every year, the vast majority of whom are there to see the delightful penguins. However, there wasn’t always that many penguins to see, as back in the 90s the colony only had 30 breeding pairs. Thankfully due to some wonderful work by the Department of Conservation, the Waitaki District Council and a boatload of generous volunteers, Oamaru can now boast over 300 breeding pairs, around 600 penguins in total. Austin, Texas is well-known for many things. A vibrant music scene, thriving food culture, and outdoor experiences to rival any in America. What downtown Austin can also provide you with is an opportunity to see over one million bats fly out from underneath a bridge. The so-called Congress Avenue Bridge Bats are a huge draw, and it is believed that they attract almost 140,000 people to Austin every year. The bats are officially called Mexican free-tailed bats, and the peak time to see them is between the months of March and November. There are many great vantage points for catching a glimpse such as standing on the bridge itself, but for a super view, jump on one of the specialized boat tours to see these graceful creatures from the water.
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