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A Magical Animal - Unit 2 Worksheets - Reader 8 More Reading Worksheet 1a Manatees Manatees are large, largely herbivorous marine mammals also known as sea cows. There are three species of manatees: the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) and the West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis). They measure up to 3.6 metres (12 ft), and have paddle-like flippers. The word ‘manatí’ comes from the people of the Caribbean. In countries around the world, many dangers claim the lives of these gentle animals. They are hunted for meat, trapped in fishing nets and chased out of their habitat. In some countries, such as Jamaica, scientists say manatees could soon become extinct. Manatees demonstrate complex discrimination and learning ability similar to dolphins. On average, manatees swim at about 5 to 8 kilometres per hour (3.1 to 5.0 mph). However, they have been known to swim at up to 30 kilometres per hour (19 mph) in short bursts. Manatees are generally solitary creatures; half a manatee’s day is spent sleeping in the water, surfacing for air at regular intervals. At other times, they feed in shallow waters at depths of 1–2 metres (3.3 – 6.6 ft). They have been known to live up to 60 years. Worksheet 1b Fill in the table below based on the description of manatees in Worksheet 1a. Habitat Species Intelligence Physical appearance Habits Lifespan Dangers faced Worksheet 1c Manatees face three main dangers from man and this could lead to their eventual extinction. State the dangers and offer solutions. Example Danger : Manatees are gentle creatures. As manatees cannot protect themselves, patrol squads should be organised for round-the-clock protection. This should include protection from other sea creatures and from human beings. International agencies can be entrusted with this responsibility. 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Structure and Usage Worksheet 2 Non-finite verb forms State whether the words in bold are verbs, adjectives or nouns. 1. Seeing is believing. 2. He’s waiting for a bus. 3. He’s playing a waiting game. 4. People dislike going to the dentist’s clinic. 5. I hope you don’t mind my asking you about yesterday’s incident. 6. She watched the puppy crossing the road. 7.He’s just done a speaking exercise 8. Their home is being redecorated. 9. Being a teacher, she took charge of the group. 10.He went inside fuming Words in Use Worksheet 3 Word Formation Complete these sentences with the right form of the words in brackets. Some words may not need to be changed. 1. It is ……………………….. to swim in deep waters without training. (danger) 2. Having ……………………….. by the seaside all her life, Harini understood the secrets of the ocean well. (life) 3. The fishermen hoped to sell the ……………………….. at the market-place. (catch) 4. When the submarine ……………………….. after a long journey underwater, the crew celebrated with a shout.(surface) 5. The strange shells were spotted by ……………………….. on the beach. (regular) 6. ……………………….. of wild animals for food, by the people of the forest, was a common practice in earlier times. (trap) 7. Animal Rights activists organized a ……………………….. outside the zoo to protest against unhygienic conditions.(demonstrate). 8. Meena and Ashok used ……………………….. to steer the boat towards the bank. (paddle) 9. Rahul was ……………………….. to tell his friend the good news.(burst) 10. The gardener ……………………….. that worms can be found even at a ……………………….. of ten feet.(deep, claim) Writing Worksheet 4a A family, with 10-year-old twins, wants a pet. They live in a ground-floor flat with a small garden. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of each of these animals as pets? Which animal would be most suitable? CAT DOG PONY PARROT RABBIT FROG FISH Write three paragraphs based on these points. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Describe the family. Why do they want pets? What facilities do they have to keep pets? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the animals, as pets? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Which animal would be most suitable? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Worksheet 4b • Points of view Do zoos help to educate people about wildlife and the environment? Or do they encourage people to see animals as a form of entertainment? Choose one of these opinions and make notes for and against. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Develop the notes into short paragraphs. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. • Extended Writing Next, expand the paragraphs by adding examples, modifying/elaborating statements and including a clear conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
