Comprehension
a. Read:
The Jungle
New Words
jungle
jeep
grass
zebra
lion
tiger
lake
rattlesnake
between
rocks
crocodile
hippopotamus
swinging
giraffe
leaves
a pair of parrots
branch
elephant
stay
The Jungle
John and Jane went to the jungle.
They drove a jeep.
They saw very big trees, lots of tall grass and many animals in the jungle.
There was a zebra running through the grass.
A lion and a tiger sat next to the lake.
A rattlesnake waited between some rocks.
A hungry crocodile looked for food and a hippopotamus swam in the lake.
Some monkeys were swinging in the tall trees.
A giraffe ate leaves from the top of a tree.
A pair of parrots sat on a branch.
A big elephant stood next to a tree.
It was very hot, so they didn’t stay in the jungle for a long time.
b. Answer the questions:
1.
Where did John and Jane go ?
They went to the jungle.
2.
Did they drive a car ?
No, they drove a jeep.
3.
Where did the tiger sit ?
It sat next to the lake.
4.
What was running through the grass ?
The zebra was running through the grass.
5.
What did the hungry crocodile do ?
It looked for food.
6.
Did the elephant swim in the lake ?
No, it stood next to a tree.
No, a hippopotamus swam in the lake.
7.
Where were the parrots ?
They were on a branch.
They sat on a branch.
8.
What did the giraffe eat ?
It ate leaves.
9.
What were the monkeys doing ?
They were swinging in the tall trees.
10.
Why didn’t they stay there for a long time ?
They didn’t stay for a long time because it was very hot.
Conversation Practice
The Jungle
John and Jane went to the jungle. They drove a jeep. They saw very big trees, lots of tall grass and many animals in the jungle.
1.Where did John and Jane go ? (jungle)
2. Did they drive a car ? (No / jeep)
There was a zebra running through the grass. A lion and a tiger sat next to the lake. A rattlesnake waited between some rocks. A hungry crocodile looked for food and a hippopotamus swam in the lake.
3. Where did the tiger sit ? (next to / lake)
4. What was running through the grass ? (zebra)
5. What did the hungry crocodile do ? (looked for food)
Some monkeys were swinging in the tall trees. A giraffe ate leaves from the top of a tree. A pair of parrots sat on a branch. A big elephant stood next to a tree. It was very hot, so they didn’t stay in the jungle for a long time.
6. Did the elephant swim in the lake ? (No / stood next to a tree) or (No / hippopotamus / swam / lake)
7. Where were the parrots ? (were on a branch / sat on a branch)
8. What did the giraffe eat ? (leaves)
9. What were the monkeys doing ? (swinging / tall trees)
10. Why didn’t they stay there for a long time ? (it was very hot)