INMACULADA
SCHOOL 4th
ESO
ALICANTE
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT
NAME
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FORM
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UNIT
5
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All
through the unit you'll be working the following:
BASIC
SKILLS
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| Competencias en comunicación lingüística |
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Tratamiento
de la información y competencia digital
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| Competencia social y ciudadana |
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| Competencia cultural y artística |
de animales en
peligro de extinción.
pez que se emplea en
tratamientos médicos.
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| Competencia para aprender a aprender |
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Autonomía
e iniciativa personal
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PERSONAL NOTES
EXTRA RESOURCES
READING: Though Guys Hekp Out: http://www.rescueink.org/
GRAMMAR: Reported Speech
READING: News Articles
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REPORTED
SPEECH TENSE CHANGE LIST
DIRECT SPEECH
REPORTED SPEECH
Simple
Present
"I live in
Paris."
Simple Past
He said he lived
in Paris.
Present Continuous
"I'm not
feeling well."
Past Continuous
He said he wasn't
feeling well.
Present
Perfect
"I've never
been there."
Past Perfect
He said he had
never been there.
Present Perfect
Continuous
"She's been
working."
Past Perfect
Continuous
He said she had
been working
Simple Past
"I saw my
mother."
Past Perfect
He said he had
seen his mother.
Future
"There will
be a problem."
Conditional
He said there
would be a problem.
Future Continuous
"I'll be
leaving soon."
Conditional
Continuous
He said he would
be leaving soon.
MODALS
Present Modals
Past Modals
"I will go."
He said he would
go.
"I can swim."
He said he could
swim.
"It may
rain."
He said it might
rain.
"I must go to
the bank."
He said he had to
go to the bank
"I needn't
phone her."
He said he didn't
need to phone her.
THE FOLLOWING
MODAL VERBS DO NOT CHANGE:
Would, could,
might, ought to, needn't have, must have, used to
Some exercises:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/reported.htm
REVISION TESTS UNIT 5
LEVEL 1
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. In many cities, you can see thousands of unwanted
/ irresponsible /
cruel cats living in
the streets.
2. Stan and Tina happily warned
/ promised / announced
that they were getting married.
3. Our teacher admitted
/ explained / warned
us that the exam would be difficult.
4. It was abandoned
/ neglected /
irresponsible of you
to leave the windows open during the storm.
5. My sister admitted
/ promised /
complained that she
had read my personal diary.
6. He’s an uninformed
/ extraordinary /
exotic man. He’s
done so many amazing things.
7. Mitchell once shouted
/ agreed / mentioned
that he had lived in Thailand for a year, but I didn’t
realise that he had family there.
8. It was exotic
/ thoughtless /
considerate of him to
call me at 5 am.
9. At first, she argued with me, but she finally
explained / promised
/ agreed that I was
right.
10. Do you think that pet cats are tough
/ shocking /
well-meaning enough to
survive in the streets?
2. Complete
the text with the words below. There are more words than you need.
complained
• explained • cruel • shouted • mistreated • uninformed
• well-meaning
For hundreds of years, elephants
have carried heavy things for people in Thailand. But the people who
work with the elephants are often 1.…………………
to them. Many of these animals have become ill or died. The Elephant
Nature Park in Thailand was created to help these 2.…………………
elephants. In the park, there are 3.…………………
volunteers and professionals helping these elephants. One of the
volunteers 4.…………………
that the elephants were free to eat and play all day. But he
5.…………………
to us that if the park didn’t receive enough money, it would close
down.
3. Match
the first part of the quote in A with the second part of the quote in
B.
A
1.“They don’t pay attention
to current events.”
2.“No one has repaired or
painted those old houses for years.”
3.“Not many people have got
these kinds of snakes as pets.”
4.“I can’t believe people do
that!”
5.“That was very thoughtful of
them.”
B
a. “It’s shocking.”
b. “They’re neglected.”
c. “They’re so
considerate.”
d. “They’re uninformed.”
….... e. “They’re
exotic.”
4. Choose
the correct answer.
1. She warned
/ complained
/ promised
that she would help us.
2. He got very angry and
agreed
/ shouted
/ mentioned
at me. It was embarrassing, because
everyone in the café heard
him.
3. Our cat has been
irresponsible
/ abandoned
/ missing
for three days. I hope she’s OK and comes back
soon.
4. Joe can’t take
a rain check
/ represent
/ make it
to the party, but everyone else is coming.
5. That music is sad. Let’s
listen to something more advanced
/ cheerful
/ well-meaning.
6. How did people include
/ portray
/ preserve
their food before they had fridges?
7. When we went camping, we
slept well in our sleeping bags, even though the ground was cruel
/ rough
/
tough.
8. It hasn’t rained for a
few days, so there won’t be too much clay
/ mud
/ ash
left on the path in the
forest.
9. It was a terrible tragedy.
There were no floods
/ survivors
/ rocks.
10. That’s a talented / creative / practical
idea, but there’s no way we could really do it.
1. Complete
the reported sentences.
1.“The animal shelter will close in an hour,” the guide
announced.
The guide announced that the animal shelter ………………………
in an hour.
2.“I’m not studying biology now,” my brother said.
My brother said that he ……………………… biology then.
3.“Mark goes skiing every year,” Tina told me.
Tina told me that Mark ……………………… skiing every
year.
4.“I can’t run quickly,” Brad said.
Brad said that he ……………………… quickly.
2. Complete
the reported sentences.
1.“I found the cat last week,” Susan said.
Susan told me that she had found the cat ………………………
.
2.“You must study hard for your exam next week,” our teacher
said.
Our teacher told us that we had to study hard for our exam ………………………
.
3.“I have been happy living here,” my friend said.
My friend said that he had been happy living ………………………
.
4.“You forgot to feed the dog yesterday,” my sister said.
My sister said that I had forgotten to feed the dog ………………………
.
3. Complete
the reported questions.
1.“Is there a pet shop near your house?” Robin asked me.
Robin wanted to know .
2.“What time are you leaving?” Tim asked us.
Tim wondered .
3.“Why didn’t you feed the cat?” Linda asked.
Linda asked me .
4.“Has your dog learned to do tricks?” Scott asked.
Scott asked them .
4. Rewrite
the sentences in reported speech.
1. “We will build a zoo here,” the architect said.
2. “Is the vet examining Rex today?” I asked Mum.
3. “I called you last week,” Tom said to me.
4. “When are you going to clean your room?” Rita’s mother
asked.
5. Choose
the correct answers.
Have you ever seen 1.
anyone / someone / no one pushing a dog
in a push-chair, like those used for babies? If you lived in New
York, you 2.
would see / would have seen / will see
it often. New York is just one of many cities 3.
where / that / when dogs are being
treated more like children than like dogs. Eva Sanders, 4.
whose / who / which recently got a
special push-chair for her dog, explained that one of the reasons
she 5.
was buying / had bought / bought it was
so that she 6.
could / should / can take her dog into
places that don’t usually allow dogs. People with tiny dogs often
carry them in special bags that 7.
are made / are being made / are making
by trendy fashion designers. According to dog expert Martin Brown,
however, push-chairs and carrier bags are a bad idea. He explained
that dogs that weren’t allowed to walk and run 8.
will develop / would develop / develop
health and behaviour problems. “Treating a dog like a dog will
make it 9.
happier / as happy / happiest than
treating it like a baby,” Brown said. However, he added, “If a
dog can’t walk or 10.
will be / is being / is in danger when
walking somewhere, these things can be practical.”
Write a report about an
event that you heard about. Include where and when the event
happened, who was involved and the results.
LEVEL 2
Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the words below. There are more
words than you need.
neglected
• missing • make it • promised • shouted • warned •
cheerful
calculated • announced • rough • smooth •
clay • mud • creative • practical
1. Our teacher ………………… us that the exam would be
extremely difficult.
2. Lucy had ………… that she would help me. However, as usual,
she didn’t have time.
3. He got very
angry and ………………… at me. It was embarrassing because
everyone in the café heard him.
4. She ………………… that
Bill had won the competition and would receive £500.
5. It hasn’t rained since Monday,
so there won’t be much ……… on the path in the forest.
6. That music is depressing. Let’s listen to something more
………………… .
7. That’s a ………………… idea, but there’s no way we
could really do it.
8. Joe can’t ………………… to the party, but everyone
else is coming.
9. Let’s sit over there. The ground here is too …………………
.
10. Our cat has been ……………… for three days. I hope
she’s OK and comes back soon.
2. Write
two words or phrases for each clue. There may be more than two
correct answers.
1.These are phrases we say when we don’t want to do something.
……………………… , ………………………
2.These materials are used to paint a picture. ………………………
, ………………………
3.These are words to describe someone who isn’t kind. ………………………
, ………………………
4. These were 20th-century inventions. ………………………
, ………………………
5.These are often provided to survivors of a disaster. ………………………
, ………………………
Grammar
1. Rewrite
the sentences in reported speech.
1. “I adopted this parrot last week,” Mark said.
2. “I live close to the city centre,” Cheryl said.
3. “What time are you leaving tonight?” he asked.
4. “I have to wear a uniform this year,” Dan said.
5. “I haven’t been to school for two days,” Molly said.
6. “Is he going to move house next year?” we asked.
7. “I’m getting my hair cut now,” Tom said.
8. “Have you given the cat water?” she asked.
9. “My dog doesn’t like strangers,” the man said.
10. “How long have you worked here?” I asked.
2. Choose
the correct answers.
India, 1.
where / that / which is well-known for
its animals, has got many monkeys. In some regions, like the Punjab,
they 2.
have become / became / become a problem
lately. The monkeys once 3.
were living / lived / have lived in
forests, 4.
where / who / when there was food.
However, in recent years, the forests 5.
destroy / have been destroyed / have
destroyed by people. Many monkeys haven’t got enough to eat,
so they have moved into towns to find food. One resident complained
that the monkeys 6.
take / were taking / are taking food
from homes and that they sometimes even 7.
attack / were attacking / attacked
people. Authorities have started building a special school where the
monkeys 8.
will teach / are taught / will be taught
how to behave around people. If the school is successful, the
monkeys 9.
had learned / learned / will learn to be
less aggressive. Officials said that in the future, around 100
monkeys 10.
will live / are going to live / would live
in the school.
3. Complete
the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.
send •
find • shout • buy • build • go • have • not improve
• win • paint
1. If I had known about the party, I ……………………… .
2. The pyramids in Egypt ……………………… at least 4,000
years ago.
3. Lyn said that her dog …………………… first prize in
the dog show the previous day.
4. Should I come round at about 2 o’clock, or …………… you
…………… lunch then?
5. This abandoned puppy ……………………… by some
children in the park.
6. When your dog does something wrong, ……………… you
………………… at him?
7. You ……………………… unless you practise.
8. My sister wanted to know where you ………………………
your new boots.
9. Lori promised that she ……………………… the photos to
me the following day.
10. We ……………………… our house ………………………
next week.
4. Complete
the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no
more than three words.
1.I buy this cat food. It costs a lot.
I buy this cat food, ……………………… expensive.
2.The vet will examine our dogs.
Our dogs ……………………… by the vet.
3.Someone will wash our dog.
We will have our dog ……………………… .
4.“Why don’t you like cats?” Joe asked.
Joe asked why I ……………………… cats.
5.Unless Mum agrees, we can’t get a dog.
If Mum ………………………, we can’t get a dog.
Write a report about an
event that you heard about. Include where and when the event
happened, who was involved and the results.
Speaking
Student
A
DIRECT SPEECH
|
REPORTED SPEECH
|
| Simple
Present "I live in Paris." |
Simple Past He said he lived in Paris. |
| Present Continuous "I'm not feeling well." |
Past Continuous He said he wasn't feeling well. |
| Present
Perfect "I've never been there." |
Past Perfect He said he had never been there. |
| Present Perfect
Continuous "She's been working." |
Past Perfect
Continuous He said she had been working |
| Simple Past "I saw my mother." |
Past Perfect He said he had seen his mother. |
| Future "There will be a problem." |
Conditional He said there would be a problem. |
| Future Continuous "I'll be leaving soon." |
Conditional
Continuous He said he would be leaving soon. |
MODALS
|
|
| Present Modals | Past Modals |
| "I will go." | He said he would go. |
| "I can swim." | He said he could swim. |
| "It may rain." | He said it might rain. |
| "I must go to the bank." | He said he had to go to the bank |
| "I needn't phone her." | He said he didn't need to phone her. |
| THE FOLLOWING
MODAL VERBS DO NOT CHANGE: Would, could, might, ought to, needn't have, must have, used to |
|
complained
• explained • cruel • shouted • mistreated • uninformed
• well-meaning
|
A
1.“They don’t pay attention
to current events.”
2.“No one has repaired or
painted those old houses for years.”
3.“Not many people have got
these kinds of snakes as pets.”
4.“I can’t believe people do
that!”
5.“That was very thoughtful of
them.”
B
a. “It’s shocking.”
b. “They’re neglected.”
c. “They’re so
considerate.”
d. “They’re uninformed.”
….... e. “They’re
exotic.”
4. Choose
the correct answer.
1. She warned
/ complained
/ promised
that she would help us.
2. He got very angry and
agreed
/ shouted
/ mentioned
at me. It was embarrassing, because
everyone in the café heard
him.
3. Our cat has been
irresponsible
/ abandoned
/ missing
for three days. I hope she’s OK and comes back
soon.
4. Joe can’t take
a rain check
/ represent
/ make it
to the party, but everyone else is coming.
5. That music is sad. Let’s
listen to something more advanced
/ cheerful
/ well-meaning.
6. How did people include
/ portray
/ preserve
their food before they had fridges?
7. When we went camping, we
slept well in our sleeping bags, even though the ground was cruel
/ rough
/
tough.
8. It hasn’t rained for a
few days, so there won’t be too much clay
/ mud
/ ash
left on the path in the
forest.
9. It was a terrible tragedy.
There were no floods
/ survivors
/ rocks.
10. That’s a talented / creative / practical
idea, but there’s no way we could really do it.
1. Complete
the reported sentences.
1.“The animal shelter will close in an hour,” the guide
announced.
The guide announced that the animal shelter ………………………
in an hour.
2.“I’m not studying biology now,” my brother said.
My brother said that he ……………………… biology then.
3.“Mark goes skiing every year,” Tina told me.
Tina told me that Mark ……………………… skiing every
year.
4.“I can’t run quickly,” Brad said.
Brad said that he ……………………… quickly.
2. Complete
the reported sentences.
1.“I found the cat last week,” Susan said.
Susan told me that she had found the cat ………………………
.
2.“You must study hard for your exam next week,” our teacher
said.
Our teacher told us that we had to study hard for our exam ………………………
.
3.“I have been happy living here,” my friend said.
My friend said that he had been happy living ………………………
.
4.“You forgot to feed the dog yesterday,” my sister said.
My sister said that I had forgotten to feed the dog ………………………
.
3. Complete
the reported questions.
1.“Is there a pet shop near your house?” Robin asked me.
Robin wanted to know .
2.“What time are you leaving?” Tim asked us.
Tim wondered .
3.“Why didn’t you feed the cat?” Linda asked.
Linda asked me .
4.“Has your dog learned to do tricks?” Scott asked.
Scott asked them .
4. Rewrite
the sentences in reported speech.
1. “We will build a zoo here,” the architect said.
2. “Is the vet examining Rex today?” I asked Mum.
3. “I called you last week,” Tom said to me.
4. “When are you going to clean your room?” Rita’s mother
asked.
5. Choose
the correct answers.
Have you ever seen 1.
anyone / someone / no one pushing a dog
in a push-chair, like those used for babies? If you lived in New
York, you 2.
would see / would have seen / will see
it often. New York is just one of many cities 3.
where / that / when dogs are being
treated more like children than like dogs. Eva Sanders, 4.
whose / who / which recently got a
special push-chair for her dog, explained that one of the reasons
she 5.
was buying / had bought / bought it was
so that she 6.
could / should / can take her dog into
places that don’t usually allow dogs. People with tiny dogs often
carry them in special bags that 7.
are made / are being made / are making
by trendy fashion designers. According to dog expert Martin Brown,
however, push-chairs and carrier bags are a bad idea. He explained
that dogs that weren’t allowed to walk and run 8.
will develop / would develop / develop
health and behaviour problems. “Treating a dog like a dog will
make it 9.
happier / as happy / happiest than
treating it like a baby,” Brown said. However, he added, “If a
dog can’t walk or 10.
will be / is being / is in danger when
walking somewhere, these things can be practical.”
Write a report about an
event that you heard about. Include where and when the event
happened, who was involved and the results.
LEVEL 2
Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the words below. There are more
words than you need.
- neglected • missing • make it • promised • shouted • warned • cheerful
calculated • announced • rough • smooth • clay • mud • creative • practical
1. Our teacher ………………… us that the exam would be
extremely difficult.
2. Lucy had ………… that she would help me. However, as usual,
she didn’t have time.
3. He got very
angry and ………………… at me. It was embarrassing because
everyone in the café heard him.
4. She ………………… that
Bill had won the competition and would receive £500.
5. It hasn’t rained since Monday,
so there won’t be much ……… on the path in the forest.
6. That music is depressing. Let’s listen to something more
………………… .
7. That’s a ………………… idea, but there’s no way we
could really do it.
8. Joe can’t ………………… to the party, but everyone
else is coming.
9. Let’s sit over there. The ground here is too …………………
.
10. Our cat has been ……………… for three days. I hope
she’s OK and comes back soon.
2. Write
two words or phrases for each clue. There may be more than two
correct answers.
1.These are phrases we say when we don’t want to do something.
……………………… , ………………………
2.These materials are used to paint a picture. ………………………
, ………………………
3.These are words to describe someone who isn’t kind. ………………………
, ………………………
4. These were 20th-century inventions. ………………………
, ………………………
5.These are often provided to survivors of a disaster. ………………………
, ………………………
Grammar
1. Rewrite
the sentences in reported speech.
1. “I adopted this parrot last week,” Mark said.
2. “I live close to the city centre,” Cheryl said.
3. “What time are you leaving tonight?” he asked.
4. “I have to wear a uniform this year,” Dan said.
5. “I haven’t been to school for two days,” Molly said.
6. “Is he going to move house next year?” we asked.
7. “I’m getting my hair cut now,” Tom said.
8. “Have you given the cat water?” she asked.
9. “My dog doesn’t like strangers,” the man said.
10. “How long have you worked here?” I asked.
2. Choose
the correct answers.
India, 1.
where / that / which is well-known for
its animals, has got many monkeys. In some regions, like the Punjab,
they 2.
have become / became / become a problem
lately. The monkeys once 3.
were living / lived / have lived in
forests, 4.
where / who / when there was food.
However, in recent years, the forests 5.
destroy / have been destroyed / have
destroyed by people. Many monkeys haven’t got enough to eat,
so they have moved into towns to find food. One resident complained
that the monkeys 6.
take / were taking / are taking food
from homes and that they sometimes even 7.
attack / were attacking / attacked
people. Authorities have started building a special school where the
monkeys 8.
will teach / are taught / will be taught
how to behave around people. If the school is successful, the
monkeys 9.
had learned / learned / will learn to be
less aggressive. Officials said that in the future, around 100
monkeys 10.
will live / are going to live / would live
in the school.
3. Complete
the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.
- send • find • shout • buy • build • go • have • not improve • win • paint
1. If I had known about the party, I ……………………… .
2. The pyramids in Egypt ……………………… at least 4,000
years ago.
3. Lyn said that her dog …………………… first prize in
the dog show the previous day.
4. Should I come round at about 2 o’clock, or …………… you
…………… lunch then?
5. This abandoned puppy ……………………… by some
children in the park.
6. When your dog does something wrong, ……………… you
………………… at him?
7. You ……………………… unless you practise.
8. My sister wanted to know where you ………………………
your new boots.
9. Lori promised that she ……………………… the photos to
me the following day.
10. We ……………………… our house ………………………
next week.
4. Complete
the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no
more than three words.
1.I buy this cat food. It costs a lot.
I buy this cat food, ……………………… expensive.
2.The vet will examine our dogs.
Our dogs ……………………… by the vet.
3.Someone will wash our dog.
We will have our dog ……………………… .
4.“Why don’t you like cats?” Joe asked.
Joe asked why I ……………………… cats.
5.Unless Mum agrees, we can’t get a dog.
If Mum ………………………, we can’t get a dog.
Write a report about an
event that you heard about. Include where and when the event
happened, who was involved and the results.
Speaking
Student
A
1. Report to your partner
the following:
1.something that you heard
on the news
2.something that your
parents asked you
3.something that your
teacher announced
4.how the weather was
yesterday
5.something that you think
will happen at school
2. Listen to your partner
and complete the sentences.
1. According
to the newspaper,
.
2. My partner’s friend
asked
.
3. Our teacher explained
that
.
4. It seems that
.
5. Apparently, last week
.
1. Report to your partner
the following:
1.something that you heard
on the news
2.something that your
parents asked you
3.something that your
teacher announced
4.how the weather was
yesterday
5.something that you think
will happen at school
2. Listen to your partner
and complete the sentences.
1. According
to the newspaper,
.
2. My partner’s friend
asked
.
3. Our teacher explained
that
.
4. It seems that
.
5. Apparently, last week
.
|
Student B
1. Listen to your partner
and complete the sentences.
1. According to the news,
.
2. My partner’s parents
wanted to know
.
3. Our teacher announced
that
.
4. Apparently, yesterday
.
5. It looks like
.
2. Report to your partner
the following:
1.something that you read in
the newspaper
2.something your friend
asked you
3.something that your
teacher explained to you
4.the weather predicted for
this evening
5.something that happened at school last week
Listening
Listen to a radio interview. Then choose the correct answer.
1.The shelter in Bolivia is for
… .
A. abandoned dogs
B. mistreated animals
C. any abandoned or mistreated pet
2.The pumas in the shelter … .
A. haven’t got contact with
the volunteers
B. are fed in puma houses
C. get exercise every day
3. Megan
was interested in the monkeys because …
A. they had
different personalities
B. they were all funny
C. one monkey became her friend
4. Working
at the shelter was difficult because … .
A. the volunteers lived in
simple houses
B. there were a lot of insects
C. there was no Internet or
telephone
5. Volunteers
at the shelter must pay … .
A. $9 for the first night
B. $9 extra per day if they want
meals
C. $200 for the first two weeks
Reading
Read the text and do the exercises that follow.
5
10
15
If your friend had a problem, you would probably try
to help. Did you know that animals also help each other?
In a recent documentary about animals, a zoologist
explained that scientists were learning a lot about the ways that
animals behave. He said that when he had studied a group of
dolphins he had seen something extraordinary. Dolphins need air
to survive but one of the dolphins in the group was injured and
too weak to swim to the top of the water. So, several dolphins
quickly swam under him and pushed him to the top of the water
where he could get air. Then, they held him there until he was
strong enough to swim alone.
Another example of animals helping each other was
reported by a scientist in Kenya.
He was watching a local
elephant eating some leaves. Suddenly, another elephant arrived.
Animals often attack other animals that enter their territory and
eat their food, so the scientist wondered why the first elephant
hadn’t done that. What happened next really surprised the
scientist. The second elephant was hurt and couldn’t get its
own food, so the first elephant pulled a small tree from the
ground and put it into the injured elephant’s mouth.
A third scientist told a lovely story about an adult
bird that had adopted an abandoned kitten, saving its life. The
tiny kitten couldn’t find any food, so the bird gave it insects
to eat. Believe it or not, the hungry kitten was happy to eat
them! The well-meaning bird also defended the kitten when
anyone or anything came near.
Today, scientists
agree that animals can be kind and considerate, but they are not
sure why. They know that when animals attack or kill another
creature, they aren’t being cruel. They do it to survive.
However, scientists wanted to know why animals assisted one
another. They wanted to know if it improved their chances of
survival or if they were just being nice. These are just some of
the questions that scientists are still trying to answer.
1. Complete
the sentences.
1. If the
other dolphins had not worked hard as a team, the injured dolphin
.
2. The scientist thought that the first elephant would
.
3. The bird helped the kitten by
.
4. Scientists don’t understand why
.
2. Answer the
questions.
1. In what way are people and animals
similar?
2. How did the first elephant help the injured one?
3. What did the bird do when someone came near the
kitten?
4. Why do animals attack other animals?
3. Find words
in the text to match the definitions below.
1. a
person who studies animals (lines 1-9)
2. what we breathe (lines 1-9)
3. act aggressively (lines
10-16)
4. an area that animals or people
think belongs to them (lines 10-16)
5. small creatures with six legs
and sometimes wings (lines 17-20)
6. protected from harm (lines
17-20)
7. helped (lines 21-26)
8. made better (lines 21-26)
1. Listen to your partner
and complete the sentences.
1. According to the news,
.
2. My partner’s parents
wanted to know
.
3. Our teacher announced
that
.
4. Apparently, yesterday
.
5. It looks like
.
2. Report to your partner
the following:
1.something that you read in
the newspaper
2.something your friend
asked you
3.something that your
teacher explained to you
4.the weather predicted for
this evening
5.something that happened at school last week
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Listening
Listen to a radio interview. Then choose the correct answer.
1.The shelter in Bolivia is for
… .
A. abandoned dogs
B. mistreated animals
C. any abandoned or mistreated pet
2.The pumas in the shelter … .
A. haven’t got contact with
the volunteers
B. are fed in puma houses
C. get exercise every day
3. Megan
was interested in the monkeys because …
A. they had
different personalities
B. they were all funny
C. one monkey became her friend
4. Working
at the shelter was difficult because … .
A. the volunteers lived in
simple houses
B. there were a lot of insects
C. there was no Internet or
telephone
5. Volunteers
at the shelter must pay … .
A. $9 for the first night
B. $9 extra per day if they want
meals
C. $200 for the first two weeks
Reading
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10
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If your friend had a problem, you would probably try
to help. Did you know that animals also help each other?
In a recent documentary about animals, a zoologist
explained that scientists were learning a lot about the ways that
animals behave. He said that when he had studied a group of
dolphins he had seen something extraordinary. Dolphins need air
to survive but one of the dolphins in the group was injured and
too weak to swim to the top of the water. So, several dolphins
quickly swam under him and pushed him to the top of the water
where he could get air. Then, they held him there until he was
strong enough to swim alone.
Another example of animals helping each other was
reported by a scientist in Kenya.
He was watching a local elephant eating some leaves. Suddenly, another elephant arrived. Animals often attack other animals that enter their territory and eat their food, so the scientist wondered why the first elephant hadn’t done that. What happened next really surprised the scientist. The second elephant was hurt and couldn’t get its own food, so the first elephant pulled a small tree from the ground and put it into the injured elephant’s mouth.
A third scientist told a lovely story about an adult
bird that had adopted an abandoned kitten, saving its life. The
tiny kitten couldn’t find any food, so the bird gave it insects
to eat. Believe it or not, the hungry kitten was happy to eat
them! The well-meaning bird also defended the kitten when
anyone or anything came near.
Today, scientists
agree that animals can be kind and considerate, but they are not
sure why. They know that when animals attack or kill another
creature, they aren’t being cruel. They do it to survive.
However, scientists wanted to know why animals assisted one
another. They wanted to know if it improved their chances of
survival or if they were just being nice. These are just some of
the questions that scientists are still trying to answer.
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