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Comprehension Test
Assignment 1:
100-Year-old Turtle and Hatchlings at Emperor Valley Zoo
A 100-year-old South American river turtle that laid eggs during the coronavirus shutdown is now a proud mother to eighteen hatchlings at the Emperor Valley Zoo. Coincidentally, the news was announced on World Environment Day that is celebrated on June 5 every year. The Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries said that the event was an auspicious one. "100 years old, eighteen babies! Today on World Environment Day 2020, we celebrate the arrival of eighteen hatchlings from the eggs laid during the COVID-19 lockdown by the Emperor Valley Zoo’s 100-year-old South American River turtle.”
Just over two months ago the Zoo announced that the turtle laid eggs on land within its enclosure, instead of the pond it had previously occupied. The Zoo felt this was due to the closure of the facility in mid-March and the comfort the turtle may have felt in venturing out of the pond and onto the sandy area to deposit the eggs. The hatching was excellent news and demonstrated the importance on World Environment Day, of striking the balance between human activity and care for nature.
As the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his 2020 message, “To care for humanity, we must care for nature.” The turtle laid the eggs in April 2020 while the Zoo was closed during the coronavirus lockdown. Zoological officers believe that with less foot traffic, the turtle felt comfortable enough to finally make a burrow on land and lay her eggs. Zoological officer, Sharlene Khan said the South American river turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtle species in the world.
The giant South American river turtles are highly aquatic. Typically, the females only leave the water to bask and lay 50–150 eggs at communal nesting sites during the dry season. They eat primarily fallen fruits and seeds. Other items in their diet include vegetation, aquatic invertebrates, and insects. The South American river turtle is listed as Conservation Dependent by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This means that its survival is dependent on conservation efforts to prevent it from becoming threatened with extinction.
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1. ‘100 years old, eighteen babies!’ - lines 4 to 5.
a. When was this announcement made?
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b. On what occasion was the announcement made?
2. Give the meaning of the word, ‘auspicious’ as used in line 4.
3. “…to care for humanity, we must care for nature” – line 14. Do you agree with the opinion of Antonio Guterres? Explain your answer.
4. Why did the turtle lay eggs after such a long time?
5. What are two foods eaten by a river turtle?
6. Select two (2) pieces of evidence in paragraph four that suggest that the river turtle can become an endangered species.
7. The turtles are described as "highly aquatic". Explain what this means.
Assignment 2: Video Comprehension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHDCOSI5Es
1. What is the definition of "life" as shown in the video?
2. What is the main thing that scientists still do not know about the universe?
3. According to the video, what are two functions of the sun?
4. "Earth orbits around the sun." What is another word for orbit?
5. Plants take energy from the sun and turn it into _______ ________.
6. What are decomposers?
7. There are bilions of _______ in our ________.
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Assignment 3: News Report Summary
Read the news report below and write a 5 line summary based on its main idea. The summary must include: Who, What, When, Where and How details about the news article.
MATH ACTIVITY
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Write Comparative and Superlative forms of the following adjectives:
Positive Comparitive Superlative
Terrible
Attractive
Broad
Wide
Charming
White
Tough
Thick
Deep
Delicate
39-48. Read the statements given below and tick the correct option : Choose the correct option :
Question 1.
(i) Bread and butter is his breakfast
(ii) Bread and butter are his breakfast
(iii) Bread and butter were his breakfast
(iv) Bread and butter am his breakfast
Question 2.
(i) He with all his friends were awarded
(ii) He with all his friends mas awarded
(iii) He with all his friends has awarded
(iv) He with all his friends had awarded
Question 3.
(i) He, and not I, have been fined
(ii) He, and not I, was been fined
(iii) He, and not I, has been fined
(iv) He, and not I, is been fined
Question 4.
(i) One of my friends live in Calcutta
(ii) One of my friends living in Calcutta
(iii) One of my friends will living in Calcutta
(iv) One of my friends lives in Calcutta
Question 5.
(i) Four kilograms of sugar are sufficient
(ii) Four kilograms of sugar were sufficient
(iii) Four kilograms of sugar am sufficient
(iv) Four kilograms of sugar is sufficient
Question 6.
(i) Either of these boys am to blame
(ii) Either of these boys is to blame
(iii) Either of these boys are to blame
(iv) Either of these boys were to blame
Question 7.
(i) Each of the boys was been given a prize
(ii) Each of the boys were given a prize
(iii) Each of the boys are given a prize
(iv) Each of the boys is/was given a prize
Question 8.
(i) The furniture in the classroom were new
(ii) The furniture in the classroom is new
(iii) The furniture in the classroom are new
(iv) The furniture in the classroom are/were new
Question 9.
(i) Mathematics are an interesting subject
(ii) Mathematics were an interesting subject
(iii) Mathematics is an interesting subject
(iv) Mathematics are/were an interesting subject
Question 10.
(i) A pair of scissors are to be brought
(ii) A pair of scissors were to be brought
(iii) A pair of scissors are/were to be brought
(iv) A pair of scissors is to be brought
49-52. Form words using the prefixes below. Then, create sentences of your own to show that you understand the meanings of the words.
49. anti-
50. dis-
51. re-
52. im -
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences.
53. Most children are _______________ in animals.
54. My bath was _______________. I feel _______________ now.
55. Jenny was very _______________ when she failed her driving test.
56. I was _______________ by the movie. The scenes in the movie ‘Haunted House’
were _______________.
57. We were all _______________ to hear about his travels in Turkey.
58. _______________ words are words that are very similar and commonly
_______________ e.g. affect and effect.
59. The film was _______________. It won many awards at the Academy Awards last
year.
Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence.
60. Both my brothers likes sports.
61. At the moment, I stay at a hotel.
62. My suitcase is weighing10 kilos.
63. Anna wearing her new coat today.
64. Robert catch the same bus every morning.
65. The swarm of bees are attacking the animals.
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