Ex. 4 Say if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones1 The European Mink has short legs, a bushy and long tail, and a long slim arched body. 2 Its eyes, however, are well-adapted to see underwater prey and on the ground also, it has to depend on its sense of smell to forage terrestrial prey. 3 Although both the male and the female have a similar appearance, females are a lot larger. 4 European minks are nocturnal animals and emerge only in night in search of food. 5 After half a year, the babies become mature and live up to only six years. 6 They inhabit the shaded banks of rivers, lake shores, marshlands, and streams.
Ex. 5 Insert the missing information. 1It can adapt to … life with its partly webbed feet which aid it in swimming, diving, and … underwater. 2 The reason of the difference between the male and the female can be attributed to the fact that … have to fight for territories and mates, while … feed and protect themselves and their offspring. 3 Today, it is on the verge of … and is seen only in some parts of Eastern Europe, France, and Spain and that too, on a very … basis. 4 They eat small … like birds, vole, frogs, fish, crabs, and insects. 5 These semi-aquatic animals are found at nearby … water. 6 They make … using grass, leaves, feathers, and fur under …, on stream …, and in drift piles.
Ex.6 Read and translate the supplementary text. Most Dangerous Animal In Africa? Apart from snakes and insects the hippopotamus kills more people in Africa than any other! It’s a statistic which many find shocking especially because they’re not actually meat eaters. So what makes the hippo so dangerous? Well to begin with they’re large, extremely bad tempered and surprisingly quick on both land and water. If you combine these factors with a strong set of jaws and large tusks you have an animal with an extremely destructive bite. Most attacks seem to occur at watering holes or near to water where humans either come too close or simply disturb the hippo from a distance. So just remember next time you’re in Africa it’s not only the lions, cheetahs and crocodiles you need to worry about. Beware of the bad tempered hippo!
Ex.7 Circle the words in the puzzle and complete the sentences below.
What do animals have? Elephants have long ___________________________________. Lions have sharp ______________________________________. Peacocks have soft ____________________________________. Monkeys have long ___________________________________. Crocodiles have short ___________________________________. Tigers have sharp _____________________________________. Polar bears have short __________________________________. Kangaroos have big ____________________________________. tails trunks arms feathers claws feet legs teeth
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