Crab People? (A2) (a2)

Module code: 598

Strange Stories: Crab People

A2Lexis

1 What Are Crab People?

Crab people are creatures from internet stories and legends. The stories say these creatures are half human and half crab. They live underwater in the ocean. Some people say crab people have shells on their backs and claws for hands. The stories are very popular online. Many people think the stories are funny. Other people think they are scary. Most scientists say crab people are not real. But the stories are very interesting to read!

✓ When you talk about strange stories, you can say ‘I think it’s real’ or ‘I think it’s fake.’

✓ Use ‘believe‘ to talk about your opinion: ‘I believe the story’ or ‘I don’t believe it.’

2 Talking Point 1: Do You Believe in Strange Creatures?

Many people enjoy stories about strange creatures. Some people believe these creatures are real. Other people think all the stories are fake. What do you think?

Discussion questions:
• Do you believe in strange creatures?
• Are the stories true or false?
• Why do people like these stories?
• Do you know any strange creature stories?

✓ You can explain your ideas with ‘because‘: ‘I don’t believe it because there is no evidence.’

✓ You can share your opinion: ‘I think it’s possible‘ or ‘I think it’s impossible.’

3 Talking Point 2: Internet Stories and Videos

Today, many people share strange stories on the internet. They post videos and photos. Some videos look very real. But many videos are fake. It is sometimes difficult to know the difference.

Discussion questions:
• Do you watch strange videos online?
• Can you always tell if a video is real or fake?
• Why do people make fake videos?
• What was the strangest video you saw?

✓ Use ‘describe‘ to talk about what you saw: ‘I can describe the video. It showed…’

💬 Dialogue 3: A News Story About the Ocean

Two coworkers are talking during their coffee break

Elena: “Did you see the news story this morning? It was about a strange creature in the ocean.”

Sam: “[Learner asks what the story was about]”

Elena: “A fisherman saw something strange. He said it looked like a person with claws. Like a crab person!”

Sam: “[Learner says if they believe the story or not]”

Elena: “I don’t believe it either. But the fisherman seemed very sure. He said it was real.”

Sam: “[Learner asks about evidence or photos]”

Elena: “No, he didn’t have any photos. That’s the problem. No evidence means it’s probably fake.”

Sam: “[Learner agrees and summarizes opinion]”

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4 Talking Point 3: What Makes a Good Legend?

A legend is an old story that people tell many times. Good legends are interesting and a little scary. They make people imagine strange things. The story of crab people is a modern legend. It started on the internet, but now many people know it.

Discussion questions:
• What makes a story interesting?
• Do you know any old legends from your country?
• Why do people like scary stories?
• Can internet stories become real legends?

✓ When you tell a story, use ‘then‘ to connect ideas: ‘First they saw something strange, then they took a photo.’

💬 Dialogue 4: Planning a Documentary

Two friends are talking about making a video for school

Jordan: “We need to make a video for our science project. What’s your opinion? What topic should we choose?”

Chris: “[Learner suggests ocean creatures]”

Jordan: “Ocean creatures! That’s a good idea. We can talk about what scientists know and don’t know.”

Chris: “[Learner agrees and suggests talking about research]”

Jordan: “Yes! Scientists do research in the deep ocean. Is it possible to find new creatures there?”

Chris: “[Learner talks about what’s possible in the ocean]”

Jordan: “Great! We can also show some fake videos of sea monsters. People love those stories.”

Chris: “[Learner talks about showing real and fake examples]”

Jordan: “Perfect! We need evidence and facts, but we can also talk about fun stories. Let’s start tomorrow!”

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5 Talking Point 4: Science and Strange Stories

Scientists do research about the ocean. They find many strange creatures underwater. Some ocean creatures look very unusual! But scientists say there is no evidence for crab people. They explain that the stories are just for fun.

Discussion questions:
• Do scientists know everything about the ocean?
• Can strange creatures still exist?
• Is it good to believe everything you read?
• Why is evidence important?

✓ You can talk about what is possible: ‘Maybe it’s possible, but we don’t have evidence.’

6 Talking Point 5: Your Opinion About Crab People

Now it’s time to share your opinion about crab people! Do you think the story is funny or interesting? Do you believe it could be true? Or do you think it’s completely fake?

Discussion questions:
• What do you think about the crab people story?
• Would you like to meet a crab person?
• Why are these stories so popular?
• Do you prefer serious stories or funny ones?

✓ Remember to give reasons with ‘because‘: ‘I think it’s fake because there are no real photos.’

✓ It’s okay to say ‘I don’t know’ if you’re not sure about your opinion!

📝 Key Vocabulary Recap

◆ crab people

creatures from internet stories that are half human and half crab

◆ legend

an old story that people tell many times

◆ creature

a living thing, usually an animal

◆ strange

unusual or difficult to understand

◆ underwater

below the surface of water

◆ believe

to think something is true

◆ real

actually existing, not fake

◆ fake

not real, made to look real

◆ story

words that tell about events or people

◆ shell

the hard outside part of some animals

◆ claws

the sharp curved nails on an animal’s feet

◆ ocean

the very large area of salt water that covers most of Earth

◆ scary

making you feel afraid

◆ interesting

making you want to know more

◆ popular

liked by many people

◆ video

moving pictures that you can watch

◆ photo

a picture made with a camera

◆ evidence

facts or things that show something is true

◆ scientist

a person who studies science

◆ research

careful study to find out new information

◆ opinion

what you think about something

◆ possible

able to happen or be done

◆ impossible

not able to happen or be done

◆ funny

making you laugh

◆ serious

important and not funny

◆ true

correct and based on facts

◆ false

not true or correct

◆ imagine

to make a picture in your mind

◆ describe

to say what something is like

◆ explain

to make something clear and easy to understand

◆ share

to tell other people about something

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📚 Vocabulary Practice

Crab People? (A2)

🎮 Practice Activities

Word Formation

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets

The old man told us many _____ about sea monsters.

That movie was very _____. I laughed a lot.

Scientists do _____ to learn new things.

I _____ the story with my friends yesterday.

Can you _____ what the creature looked like?

Many people think the photo is _____.

Collocation Matching

Match each word with its most common partner

crab

underwater

old

scary

hard

deep

take a

watch a

share your

opinion

ocean

legend

photo

research

shell

claws

story

creatures

video

Gap Fill

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate word from the options

The _____ has a hard shell and big claws.

I don’t _____ in ghosts. I think they are not real.

Fish and plants live _____ in the sea.

The teacher asked us to _____ why we think that.

This is a _____ story. Many people like it.

I saw _____ that the monster is real, but I need more facts.

That house looks very _____. I never saw a house like that before.

A _____ studies animals and plants to learn about them.

Gap Fill Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence

The _____ in the video looked half human and half crab.

Is this a _____ photo or is it fake?

The _____ says that crab people live in the deep ocean.

I think it is _____ for people to live underwater without special equipment.

That horror movie was very _____. I couldn’t sleep after watching it.

The _____ covers most of our planet.

Please _____ your answer. I don’t understand why you think that.

My _____ is that the video is fake.

The crab used its sharp _____ to catch fish.

Try to _____ a world with no oceans.