HE TOOK RISKS, BUT HE LOVED TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT NATURE

Steve Irwin was a brave man who took many risks. He worked with dangerous animals like snakes and crocodiles. Even though it was risky, he loved teaching people about nature. In this topic, learners will talk about past actions using “past simple” and practice speaking about brave choices and passions.

Examples:

He took risks every day.
He taught people about animals.
He worked with dangerous creatures.

1. GRAMMAR:

1.1 Past Simple (Regular and Irregular Verbs)

Structure: Subject + past verb + object.

Examples:

Steve taught people about wildlife.
He worked in Australia.
He took risks with animals.

Negative: Subject + didn’t + base verb.

He didn’t run away from danger.

Question: Did + subject + base verb?

Did he teach children? → Yes, he did.

2. VOCABULARY:

Risk – Doing something that can be dangerous.
Teach – To help someone learn something.
Dangerous – Not safe.
Nature – The world of animals, plants, and the outdoors.
Crocodile – A large animal with big teeth that lives in water.
Respect – To show care and value for something.
Wildlife – Animals living in nature.
Brave – Not afraid to do difficult or dangerous things.
Love – To care deeply about something.
Show – To present or teach something to others.

3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

He took big risks.
He was not afraid of animals.
He loved nature and wildlife.
He helped people understand animals.
He taught important lessons.

4. SENTENCES:

4.1 Positive Sentences

Steve took risks every day.
He taught people about crocodiles.
He loved teaching about animals.

4.2 Negative Sentences

He didn’t hurt animals.
He didn’t stop working with dangerous animals.
He didn’t fear nature.

4.3 Questions

Did he take risks?
Did he teach people?
Did he love animals?

4.4 Answers

Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
Yes, he taught many people.

5. CONVERSATION:

Liam: Did you know Steve Irwin took big risks with animals?

Emma: Yes, I saw a video where he held a snake!

Liam: He also swam with crocodiles. That is very dangerous.

Emma: He loved teaching people about animals. He was very brave.

Liam: Did he ever get scared?

Emma: I think he respected the animals, so he was careful, not scared.

Liam: He really helped people understand and care for nature.

Emma: Yes, I think his work was amazing.

6. READING:

Steve Irwin was a wildlife expert who loved nature. Every day, he took risks by working with dangerous animals. He didn’t fear them. Instead, he respected them. Steve wanted to teach people about wildlife, and he used TV shows to share his knowledge. His documentaries were full of action and learning. He taught many people to love and protect nature. Even though his work was risky, he believed it was important. Today, people still remember his brave actions and kind heart.