DID HE REALLY SWIM WITH SHARKS?

Steve Irwin did many brave things, including swimming with sharks. This topic helps learners talk about past actions using yes/no questions and past simple tense. Learners will practice asking and answering questions about exciting or dangerous experiences.

Examples:

Did he really swim with sharks?
Yes, he did.
He swam with sharks to learn about them.

1. GRAMMAR:

1.1 Past Simple – Yes/No Questions

To ask yes/no questions in the past, use:

Structure: Did + subject + base verb?

Short answers: Yes, subject did. / No, subject didn’t.

Examples:

Did he swim with sharks? → Yes, he did.
Did Steve work with wild animals? → Yes, he did.
Did he fear sharks? → No, he didn’t.

2. VOCABULARY:

Shark – A large fish with sharp teeth.
Swim – To move through water using arms and legs.
Ocean – A large area of salt water.
Brave – Not afraid of danger.
Dangerous – Not safe.
Experience – Something you do or live through.
Risk – The chance of something bad happening.
Wildlife – Animals living in nature.
Learn – To gain knowledge.
Explore – To travel and learn about new places or things.

3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

Did he really do that?
That sounds dangerous!
He was very brave.
He loved learning about animals.
He always respected wildlife.

4. SENTENCES:

4.1 Positive Sentences

Steve swam with sharks.
He explored the ocean.
He loved learning about marine life.

4.2 Negative Sentences

He didn’t fear sharks.
He didn’t avoid danger.
He didn’t hurt animals.

4.3 Questions

Did he swim with sharks?
Did he enjoy the ocean?
Did he respect marine life?

4.4 Answers

Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t fear them.
Yes, he loved the ocean.

5. CONVERSATION:

Mark: Did you know Steve Irwin swam with sharks?

Ella: Really? That sounds scary!

Mark: Yes, but he didn’t fear them. He was very brave.

Ella: Wow! Did he do it to teach people about sharks?

Mark: Exactly! He wanted people to understand that sharks aren’t evil.

Ella: That’s amazing. He really loved animals.

Mark: Yes, and he always showed respect for nature.

6. READING:

Steve Irwin, also known as the “Crocodile Hunter,” did many amazing things during his life. One of the bravest things he did was swim with sharks. Steve believed that sharks were misunderstood. He didn’t fear them. Instead, he swam with them to learn more and to show the world that they were not monsters. Steve respected all animals and wanted to teach people to love and protect wildlife. His brave actions helped people see the beauty in every creature, even the dangerous ones.