REVISION: UNIT 1

READING

4 E.S.O.

Survival

Someone much bigger than you wants to eat you. What do you do? Maybe you run
away and hide. This is what most animals in danger do. In fact, there are special
techniques animals use to hide from predators.
Some animals, like the chuckwalla lizard, become bigger in order to escape from
their predators. The chuckwalla lizard has got short legs but quite a large body so it cant
move very fast. When it sees a predator, it hides in a hole and fills its body with air. This
makes it bigger and prevents the predator from pulling it out of the hole.
Some animals use colour to fool their predators. The silk butterfly uses camouflage to blend in with the trees
surrounding it. However, sometimes predators are clever and find it. Then, what does the silk butterfly do? It opens its back
wings and shows bright red and yellow colours. The colours look like a pair of eyes. They surprise and frighten the predator
away.
Squid also change colour to match their surroundings because that way it is difficult to see them. When a predator
finds a squid, it is difficult for it to catch the squid. A thick cloud of fluid comes out of the squids body and fills the water
behind it. The predator cant see through the cloud, so the squid can quickly swim away.

1.- Write the correct animal/s next to each sentence, according to the text.
1.

It opens its back wings .............................................

2.

It hides in a hole ........................................................

3.

It is the same colour as a tree ...............................

4.

It becomes bigger ......................................................

5.

It changes colour ........................................................

2.- Answer these questions about the text. LONG answers.

1. What do most animals do when they are in danger?
2. Why does the chuckwalla lizard move slowly?
3. What does a silk butterfly do when the predator sees it?
4. What do predators think when they see the silk butterflys back wings?
5. What does a squid do when a predator sees it?

GRAMMAR
1.- Complete the text with the PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS or GERUNDS.
The chuckwalla lizard ................................................... (not move) fast, so when it ..................................... (see) a predator, it
....................................... (not run away) quickly. Instead, it ....................................... (go) into a hole. Then, it .......................................
(fill) its body with air. This prevents the predator from ...................................... (pull) the chuckwalla lizard out of the hole. In
the picture above, the chuckwalla lizard .............................................. (not hide). It ......................................... (look) for food, so you
can see its normal size. .............................................................. (you, think) its cute?

2.- Put the verb into the correct form: PRESENT SIMPLE or THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
1. Vegetarians are people who ......................................................... (not / eat) meat.
2. Look out! My father ..................................................................................................... (come).
3. Some people still ......................... (think ) the Sun .......................................... (go) round the Earth.
4. Claire ......................................................................................................... (play) tennis every weekend.
5. Who .......................................................................................................................... (sit) in my chair?
6. What ........................................... (happen) in golf if you ............................................ (lose) the ball?
7. Look! She ............................................................................................................................... (wear) the same shoes as me.
8. a: What ............................................................................................................................................................ (you/look) at?
b: A strange bird!
9. I ............................................................................................. (stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat is ready.
10. We .................................................................................................... (usually/stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago.
11. What time ........................................................................................... (you/go) to bed on Saturdays?
12. Why ............................................................................................................... (you/wait) outside the door?.
13. Dont ask Tim. He .......................................................................................... (not/know) the answer.
14. I ................................................................................................................ (have) lunch at the moment.
15. What time ......................................................................................................... (he / leave) the house?
16. I ........................................... (not/understand). What ............................................. (this word /mean)?
17. Excuse me, .................................................................................................................................... (you/know) the time?
18. This is a great party. I ................................................................................................................ (have) a lovely time.
19. We cant use the lift because it .......................................................................................................... (not/work)
20. a:What ............................................................................................................................ (you/do) here?
b: Nothing.
21.

a: .......................................................................................................................... (Penny/like) cheese sandwiches?

b: No, .................................................................

22. a: What time .................................................................................................................................... (the sun/rise)?

b: It ................................................. (rise) at7.30.
23. We ................................................................................................................................. (not/watch) videos at school.
24. Look out of the window! It .............................................................................................................................. (snow).
25. a: ....................................................................................................................... (you/wear) a uniform at your school?
b: Yes, .......................................................................................................

3.- Write questions for the underlined answers.

1. The CD costs 20 euros.
2. There are 25 students in my class.
3. Camels live in deserts.
4. Eileen likes cakes very much.
5. John watches TV every afternoon.
6. My neighbours are listening to music.
7. My brother plays basketball in the National Team.
8. Theyve got a huge car.

VOCABULARY
1.- Tick the correct category for each animal.
Mammal

Amphibian

Bird

Insect

Reptile

1) Tiger
2) Owl
3) Pig
4) Ostrich
5) Frog
6) Giraffe
7) Ant
8) Lizard
9) Duck
10) Chameleon
11) Hen
12) Calf
2.- Circle the correct answer.
1.

Snakes live in the ocean / jungle.

2.

Predators / Prey kill other animals for food.

3.

Animals from the equator cant survive /pretend in the cold.

4.

A mask is a type of mammal / disguise.

5.

A camel lives in the Antarctic / desert.

6.

People in England dont hunt / distinguish foxes today.

7.

Some spiders are poisonous / popular. They can kill you.

8.

Crocodiles and snakes are insects / reptiles.

3.- Match the words in A to their descriptions in B.

A.
1. forest

B.
a. The area around you.

2. birds

b. An icy cold place.

3. desert

c. A place with many trees.

4. Antarctic

d. These animals can live on land or water.

5. amphibians

e. A hot and dry place.

6. insects

f. These animals are usually very small.

7. surroundings

g. These animals have got feathers.

4.- Complete the sentences with the words below.

1.

People need clean air and water to

2.

Small birds are often .to bigger animals.

3.

..lay eggs.

4.

Some plants are .. Be careful not to eat them!.

5.

The mouse ran into the in the wall.

5.- Circle the word that doesnt belong and explain why.
1. pretend fool hunt
2. frog ocean lizard

hide
hole
poisonous
predator
prey
reptiles
survive

3. desert jungle hole

4. mammal amphibian sheep
5. penguin reptile insect

6.- Complete the text with the words below.

distinguish surroundings hide pretending fool - insect
African safaris are not for me!. First of all, most of the animals
from the tourists. If you do see any animals, they so far away that it
is hard to .. one from the other. Some animals look just like their
so you cant see them at all!. On our safari last year, the guide
tried to us one day. He told us there was a lion nearby. Everyone
jumped

and

we

got

our

cameras

ready.

Then

he

told

us

he

was

only

. Very funny!. We were also uncomfortable. We got so many

. bites. The next time I want to see animals, Ill go to the zoo !

7.- Circle seven words. Then complete the sentences with the words you circled.

1.

Many animals try to hide from their

2.

The coral snake is a poisonous .

3.

A bee is a type of ..

4.

Tigers run fast to catch their .

5.

A frog is a type

6.

Snakes sometimes live in a .. in the ground.

7.

There are many wild animals in the

8.- Translation.
1.

Algunos animales se camuflan para sobrevivir.

2.

La serpiente coral tiene rayas rojas y negras. Es venenosa.

3.

Mara siempre finge enterarse de todo en clase.

4.

El gato de Charles caza pequeos ratones por la noche.

5.

Los pinginos son aves pero no saben volar.

6.

Los depredadores observan a su presa en silencio.

7.

Los cuidadores del zoo baan a los animales.

8.

Tenemos dos loros en una jaula.

REVISION: UNIT 1 / KEY

READING
1.- Write the correct animal/s next to each sentence, according to the text.
1.

Silk butterfly

3.

Silk butterfly

2.

Chuckwalla lizard

4.

Chuckwalla lizard

5.

Silk butterfly, squid

2.- Answer these questions about the text. LONG answers.

1. They run away and hide.
2. Because it has short legs but quite a large body.
3. It uses camouflage to blend in with the trees surrounding it.
4. They think they see a pair of eyes.
5. The squid fills the waiter behind it with a thck cloud of fluid and quickly swims away.

GRAMMAR
1.- Complete the text with the PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS or GERUNDS.
The chuckwalla lizard doesnt move fast, so when it sees a predator, it doesnt run away quickly. Instead, it goes into
a hole. Then, it fills its body with air. This prevents the predator from pulling the chuckwalla lizard out of the hole. In the
picture above, the chuckwalla lizard isnt hiding. It is looking for for food, so you can see its normal size. Do you think its
cute?

2.- Put the verb into the correct form: PRESENT SIMPLE or THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
1.

dont eat

10. usually stay

19. is not working

2.

is coming

11. do you go

20. are you doing

3.

think goes

12. are you waiting

21. does penny like she doesnt

4.

plays

13. doesnt know

22. does the sun rise rises

5.

is sitting

14. am having

23. dont watch

6.

happens lose

15. does he leave

24. is snowing

7.

is wearing

16. dont understand does this word mean

25. do you wear i do

8.

are you looking

17. do you know

9.

am staying

18. am having

3.- Write questions for the underlined answers.

1. How much does the CD cost?

5. How often does John watch TV?

2. How many students are there in your class?

6. What are your neighbours listening to?

3. Where do camels live?

7. Who plays basketball in the National Team?

4. What does Eileen like very much?

8. What have they got?

VOCABULARY
1.- Tick the correct category for each animal.
Mammal
13) Tiger

Amphibian

17) Frog

19) Ant

20) Lizard

21) Duck

22) Chameleon

23) Hen
24) Calf

Reptile

16) Ostrich
18) Giraffe

Insect

14) Owl
15) Pig

Bird

2.- Circle the correct answer.

1. jungle

4. disguise

7. poisonous

2. predators

5. desert

8. reptiles

3. survive

6. hunt

3.- Match the words in A to their descriptions in B.

1. c

3. e

5. d

2. g

4. b

6. f

7. a

4.- Complete the sentences with the words below.

1. survive
2. prey

3. reptiles
4. poisonous

5. hole

5.- Circle the word that doesnt belong and explain why.
1. Hunt --- you dont try to cheat
2. Ocean --- it is not an animal
3. Hole -- it is not a natural surrounding
4. Sheep -- it is not a kind of animal
5. Penguin --- it is not a kind of animal

6.- Complete the text with the words below.

African safaris are not for me!. First of all, most of the animals hide from the tourists. If you do see any animals,
they so far away that it is hard to distinguish one from the other. Some animals look just like their surroundings so you
cant see them at all!. On our safari last year, the guide tried to fool us one day. He told us there was a lion nearby.
Everyone jumped and we got our cameras ready. Then he told us he was only pretending. Very funny!. We were also
uncomfortable. We got so many insect bites. The next time I want to see animals, Ill go to the zoo !

7.- Circle seven words. Then complete the sentences with the words you circled.

1.

predators

5.

amphibian

2.

reptile

6.

hole

3.

insect

7.

jungle

4.

prey

8.- Translation.
1. Some animals blend in to survive.
2. The coral snake has read and black stripes. It is poisonous.
3. Mary always pretends to understand everything in class.
4. Charless cat hunts small mice at night.
5. Penguins are birds but they cant fly.
6. Predators watch their prey silently.
7. Zoo keepers bathe the animals.
8. We have two parrots in a cage.