Fill in:
incredible
,
natural
,
annual
,
terrestrial
,
currents
,
inbuilt
,
spot
,
breeding
.
1
John is addicted to TV documentaries which
explore the wonders of the .........................
world.
2
The Lake District, which has got England’s
largest lake and tallest mountain, is a
popular ......................... for hikers.
3
Unlike many marine mammals, most
............................. mammals have got skin
covered in hair.
4
It’s not safe to swim in the river due to the
strong ......................... .
5
The documentary was about penguins leaving
the ocean to walk to their ...............................
ground of thick ice.
6
The swans will fly south when it’s time for
their ........................... migration before the
winter.
7
Bears have got a(n) ...................................
instinct that motivates them to hibernate for
the winter.
8
Have you ever seen the .............................
spectacle of lights created by the Aurora
Borealis?
4
Now read the rest of the text and for
questions 1-5 choose the correct answer
A, B, C or D.
1
At waterways,
A
the greatest danger for wildebeest are the
crocodiles.
B
wildebeest will only move forward in a
straight line.
C
the natural instinct of wildebeest is to turn back.
D
wildebeest become easy prey for big cats.
2
The Mara River
A
is East Africa’s most popular tourist spot.
B
always has very strong currents.
C
is where wildebeest face the highest risk of
death.
D
has more crocodiles than any other river.
3
The first wildebeest to cross the Mara River is
A
the leader of the pack.
B
the animal who reaches the river first.
C
a random animal.
D
the strongest swimmer.
4
Zebras and wildebeest
A
eat different foods.
B
eat different parts of the same plant.
C
eat side by side.
D
eat only tall grass.
5
Throughout the text, the author
A
highlights the danger that migrating animals
cause.
B
describes the problems the wildebeest face
during migration.
C
explains how animals help each other.
D
shows the effect the animals have on the land.
2
Find words in the text which mean the
opposite of the following words/phrases.
• unknown • not immediately obvious
• precisely • smallest • unalarming • prey
3
Fill in:
waterways
,
pastures
,
plunge
,
crossing
,
banks
,
trek
,
migration
,
vegetation
.
5
During
their
1)
........................
from
the
Serengeti to the green
2)
......................... of
the Maasai Mara, millions of wildebeest face
a treacherous journey. The wildebeest need
bravery,
particularly
to
cross
the
3)
......................... on
this great
annual
4)
......................... . Not only are the rivers
infested with crocodiles, but the animals
must also conquer their fear of water. The
5)
......................... of the Mara River is the
most famous challenge for these dedicated
animals. The wildebeest wait for days on the
6)
......................... of the river. They feed on
the
7)
......................... there before finally
taking the
8)
......................... into the river.
The wildebeest which survive will then be
free to feed on the juicy grass of the Maasai
Mara.
Quickly read the text to get the gist. Read the
questions and possible answers and find the key
words. Read the text again and identify the part that
contains the answer to each question. Try to find
words/phrases synonymous to the key words in the
questions and answers. This will help you do the task.
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