Mirror, mirror: what a small fish revealed about animal minds
A science article on the mirror test and the cleaner wrasse that passed it; students read critically, then summarize and discuss animal minds.
C2Adults55 minArticle
About this lesson
A C2 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Animals
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, Matching, Multiple choice
- Key words
- self-recognition, anaesthetised, parasite, reflex, threshold, cognitive
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the structure and reasoning of a popular science article
- Recognize how scientific controversy is reported and hedged
- Summarize a complex text objectively in your own words