B2Nature & Environment/ Animals
Tierangst
Discussion Questions
- 1.Which animals scare you – and why?
- 2.Do you think people have too much or too little respect for wild animals?
- 3.Have you ever seen a dangerous animal in nature?
- 4.Which animals are considered dangerous in your home country?
- 5.Should we really fear animals like sharks or wolves? Or is our fear often exaggerated?
- 6.What do you know about ticks and the diseases they can transmit?
- 7.How can you protect yourself in nature without panicking?
- 8.Which animal species are threatened with extinction in your country?
- 9.Why is it important to protect endangered animals – even if they seem dangerous to us?
- 10.Do you think humans are more dangerous to animals than the other way around?
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das Wildtier – wild animal
die Zecke – tick
der Hai – shark
der Wolf – wolf
gefährlich – dangerous
die Angst – fear
bedroht – endangered
das Aussterben – extinction
der Biss – bite
die Krankheit – disease
der Naturschutz – nature conservation
das Insektenschutzmittel – insect repellent
Useful Phrases
I respect wild animals, but I’m rarely afraid of them. - Haie wirken gefährlich, aber greifen Menschen fast nie an.
Sharks seem dangerous, but they rarely attack humans. - Zecken sind klein, aber sie können ernsthafte Krankheiten übertragen.
Ticks are small, but they can transmit serious diseases. - Viele Tiere, die wir fürchten, sind eigentlich selbst bedroht.
Many animals we fear are actually endangered themselves. - Man sollte sich informieren – nicht in Panik geraten.