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Life began on Earth about three billion years ago. The first living things were tinyboneless animals that lived in the sea, and over the course of millions of years, thesefirst animals developed and have become adapted to live in all parts of the world.Almost 600 million years ago, the invertebrates: insects and mini beasts appeared.The earliest vertebrates were in the form of fish and appeared around 500 millionyears ago. From these, all the other amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammalsdescended.

Dinosaurs were one of the several kinds of prehistoric reptiles that appeared onEarth about 230 million years ago during the “Mesozoic Era”, (The Age of Reptiles).There were about 330 species of dinosaurs: some were herbivores (plant eaters) andsome were carnivores (meat eaters). Some walked on two legs while others walked onfour legs. The largest dinosaur such as “Bruhathkayosaurus” was 40m long and up to15m tall. The smallest dinosaurs like “Compsognathus” were about the size of achicken. The most dangerous dinosaur was Tyrannosaurus Rex (meat eater).When dinosaurs first appeared, planet Earth was different than it is now: thecontinents were joined together into a super continent called “Pangaea”. Theweather was warmer, the seasons were mild and the sea level was higher. There wereplenty of trees and plants.

For a long time, people didn’t know anything about dinosaurs until a man calledWilliam Buckland found the first fossil of a dinosaur in 1819 in England. In 1914,the English anatomist, Sir Richard Owen came up with the word “Dinosaur” whichmeans “Big Scary Lizard”.

Dinosaurs are extinct. No one is quite sure exactly why these amazing creaturesmysteriously disappeared. Scientists have different theories. Many think that 65million years ago at the end of the “Cretaceous Era”, an asteroid hit planet Earthand caused great climatic changes to which dinosaurs couldn’t adapt. Others thinkthat a kind of virus caused fatal diseases that killed all the dinosaurs off.

Format Questions

ReadingComprehension

Activities

-How many paragraphs are there in the text?-How many sentences are there in the first

(1st) paragraph?-Are there any negative sentences in the text?

If yes, in which paragraph?-How many regular verbs are there in the

third (3rd) paragraph?-Which tense is most frequently used in the

text? Why? (Justify your answer)

AuxiliaryQuestions

-Did dinosaurs appear in the 20th century?-Were dinosaurs mammals?

-Could dinosaurs live in the waters?-Did they descend from mini beasts?

-Were all dinosaurs’ herbivores?-Were there many species of dinosaurs?

-Did dinosaurs dominate planet Earth for a long time?-Did humans and dinosaurs live at the same period of

time?-Were all dinosaurs big?

-Did dinosaurs eat plants?-Were dinosaurs the first creatures on the planet?

-During the Mesozoic Era, was the shape of the continentthe same as it is now?-Did T Rex eat plants?

-Did dinosaurs go extinct naturally?-Are scientists sure that an asteroid caused the extinction

of all dinosaurs?

InformationQuestions

-What is the text about?-What are the dinosaurs?

-How long ago did life begin onplanet Earth?

-What were the first life forms?-What appeared first: the

vertebrates or the invertebrates?-What creature did all animals

descend from?-How long ago did dinosaurs

appear?-How many species of dinosaurs

were there?-How big was Bruhathkayosaurs?

-What was Pangaea?-What does the word “Dinosaur”

mean?-Who created this name?-What nationality was he?

-When did William Buckland findthe first fossil?

-Where was the first fossil found?-When did people start to know

about the dinosaurs?-What was the most dangerous

dinosaur?-What caused the extinction of

dinosaurs?-How long ago did dinosaurs

become extinct?-How small was Compsognathus?-In which period of Earth history

did dinosaurs become extinct?-What did dinosaurs eat?

-Where did they live?-What was the name of the erathat the dinosaurs lived in fromthe beginning to the end of their

existence?-How did dinosaurs go extinct?

IdentificationQuestionsWhat or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?

These-§1 These-§4Which-§3 That-§4

to which-§4 It-§3That-§2 Some-§4They-§2 Many-§4

In which paragraph it is mentioned that:-The earliest forms of life were found in the sea?

-The dinosaurs existed before there were any humans on Earth?-The term dinosaur was created in the 19th century?

-By the end of the Cretaceous Era no dinosaurs were left on theplanet?

Pick out from the text the sentence that illustratesthat

-The case of dinosaurs is the most well known ofnatural extinction.

-The animal kingdom descended from fish.

MatchingMatch each title to its corresponding paragraph

Titles ParagraphsDinosaurs facts Paragraph1

Discovery of the first fossil Paragraph2First living creatures Paragraph3Dinosaurs extinction Paragraph4

Match the dates to their corresponding events

Dates Events3billion years ago Appearance of the vertebrates

600 million years ago Beginning of early life500 million years ago Appearance of the dinosaurs230 million years ago Appearance of the invertebrates

Match the events to their corresponding dates

Events Dates230 million years ago The word “Dinosaur” was created

1819 Rise of the dinosaurs1941 First fossil was found

Match each question in columnA to its answer in column B

A B-Who inhabited Earth first?

-What creatures did thedinosaurs descend from?

-What did they eat?-How long ago did they

disappear?

-Some ate plants and others ate meat.-65 years ago.

-They descended from fish.-The dinosaurs did.

Match each question in column A to its short answer in column B

A B-Did the dinosaurs dominate planet Earth for a

long time?-Was T Rex a herbivore?

-Did the dinosaurs Iive after the CretaceousEra?

-Could the dinosaurs adapt to the climaticchanges that resulted from the asteroid crash

on Earth?

-No, it wasn’t.

-No, they didn’t.-No, they couldn’t.

-Yes, they did.

InformationTransfer

Complete this table from the text about the name of

The smallest dinosaur The most dangerousdinosaur

The largest dinosaur

……………………………… ………………………………….. …………………………………

Complete this information card from the text aboutthe dinosaurs (1)

Complete this information card about the dinosaurs (2)

Animal : ……………………………..Species :………………………………Food : ……………………………..Habitat : ………………………………

Animal : …………………………………Date of appearance :…………………………………………..Number of species: ………………………………………….Date of extinction: ………………………………………….

Complete this form about the man who created the word « Dinosaur »

Complete the table with the dates that correspond to thefollowing events:

Dates Events…………………….………………………………………..

Dinosaurs became extinctFirst early life creatures appearedDinosaurs evolved on the planet

Name: ……………………………………….Nationality:………………………………..Occupation:………………………………..Meaning of the word « Dinosaur »:…………………………………..Date:…………………………………..Pce:

Complete the table with the events that correspond to thefollowing dates

Dates Events500 million years ago

18191941

……………………..………………………..……………………….

True- Falseor

Not mentionedRead the text and write : True, False or Not mentioned

-Dinosaurs are animals that lived millions of yearsago……………..

-65% of the dinosaurs were plant eater dinosaurs.………………….

-Herbivore dinosaurs walked on four legs. ………………….-By the end of the Cretaceous Era, there were not many

dinosaurs. ………………-Dinosaurs lived on “Pangaea”. ……………………….

No human being ever lived with the dinosaurs. …………………..-65 million years ago, the dinosaurs became extinct.

………………..-Dinosaurs maybe the first inhabitants on planet Earth.

…………………..-Nowadays, turtles, crocodiles and lizards are the only living

relatives of ancient dinosaurs. ……………………..-The blue whale is bigger than any dinosaur. ……………

-The dinosaurs were the largest animals toever walk on Earth.

-Plant eating dinosaurs grew so big becausethere were plenty of trees and plants.-The dinosaurs are prehistoric animals.

-Millions of years ago, Earth belonged to thedinosaurs.

-The Mesozoic Era was the time from 248million to 65 million years ago.

-Tyrannosaurus Rex was a plant eaterdinosaur.

-3 billion years ago, planet Earth was verydifferent from today.

-Some amphibians developed into hugeretiles.

-All that left of the dinosaurs are fossils.-Compsognathus was closest to the size of a

chicken.

Read the text and put across in the right box

T F N

MultipleChoiceQuestions

Choose the correct letter : a, b or c to complete the sentences-The text is about …………………animals.

a- fictious b-prehistoric c-new species of-The dinosaurs lived on Earth for …………………….. of years.

a-hundreds b-thousands c-millions-The dinosaurs ……………………. in the Mesozoic Era.

a- existed b-evolved c-disappeared-The dinosaurs died out ………………….. ago.

a-165 millions b-65 million years c-230 million years-The dinosaurs are ………………………. animals.

a- threatened b-endangered c-extinct-When dinosaurs lived on Earth, the continents

were……………………a- spread apart b-joined together c-broken apart-Many scientists believe that ……………… could have caused the

extinction of dinosaurs.a-an asteroid b-volcanoes c-earthquakes

-The first fossil of dinosaurs was found in…………..a- Africa b-South America c-Europe

-What does the Mesozoic Eramean?

-The age of monsters-The age of lizards-The age of reptiles

-Which of these creatures lived atthe same time as dinosaurs?

-Cats-Fish-Lions

-The dinosaurs were a great part ofthe world history because

-They were the largest animalsthat have ever walked on Earth-They dominated the planet for

over 185 million years-There were many species of them

-The term « Dinosaur » is used to………

-Describe fearfully great reptiles-Describe different groups of

animals-Describe animals that actually live

today

-What was the name of the supercontinent that the dinosaurs lived

on?-The Pangaea

-The Antarctica-The Patagonia

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences

-It’s not certain why the dinosaursbecame extinct because…..

-They suddenly disappeared-No human yet existed that time-There were not many plants and

trees

Which of the following is « NOT »true about the dinosaurs?

-They were huge and fierce-They were the first creatures that

lived on Earth-They lived during the Mesozoic

Era

What was the Earth’s climatemillions of years ago?

-It was cold because of the glaciers-It was much hotter

-It was warmer than today

What did the dinosaurs eat?-All dinosaurs ate plants and herbs-None of the dinosaurs ate meat

-Some ate plants and some huntedanimals and ate meat

What killed the dinosaurs?-Allergies from the rise of the

flowering plants-A giant asteroid slamming into

the Earth-A world shaking volcano

The dinosaurs’ long period ofdominance makes them

-the most resistible animals toclimate changes

-the only creatures that disappearednaturally

-the most successful land creaturesever to have lived

The mystery of dinosaurs’extinction has always been

-boring-fascinating

-useless

Which sentence best summarizes each paragraph?Paragraph1

-Early life was made of simple things in the sea-Through billions of years, creatures started to evolve and became

more adjusted to live in different areas of the world-Three billion years ago, first living things developed into more

complicated creatures from which a rich variety of animals descended

Paragraph2-Dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era for almost 185 million years ago

-Dinosaurs, which were prehistoric animals of different sizes andattitudes dominated planet Earth for millions of years

-Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived when the world was muchwarmer

Paragraph3-Dinosaurs were unknown until the first fossil was found

-Dinosaurs mean “terrifying lizard”-First dinosaur’s fossil was found in England

Paragraph4-A disease could have exterminated all the dinosaurs off

-There are many theories why the dinosaurs finally became extinct-Dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Era

Which sentence best summarizes the text-Millions of years ago, before there were any humans, there existed the

dinosaurs-65 million years ago, an asteroid crashed into the Earth and all

dinosaurs died out-Dinosaurs lived and evolved for millions of years until they became

extinct

Choose the most appropriate titleOr

Another good title could be

The Great Mystery ofthe Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs Earth

The Dinosaurs

The Extinction ofDinosaurs

ListingFind in the text what happened

-3 billion years ago ………………-65 million years ago…………….-230 years ago ……………………..-1819 …………………………………….

Find in the text

A-Three names of dinosaurs1-……………………../ 2-………………………/ 3-……………………….

B-The former name of planet Earth-…………………………………….

C-The name of the scientist who discovered the first fossil-……………………………………

D-The two theories about dinosaurs’ extinction1-……………………………../ 2-………………………………..

E-The kind of creature from which all animal kingdomdescended

-……………………………………..

ActivitiesRelated

to LexisFind in the text words thatare closest in meaning to

the following-Named= …………….

-Climate= ………………-Started= …………………-Grew= ……………………..

Match each word in column Ato its opposite in column B

A B-Tiny

-Higher-Were not

able-Fatal

-Serious-Colossal-Lower

-Couldn’t

Find in the text words thatare opposite in meaning to

the following-The latest=/= ……………….

-Disappeared=/=……………………..

-The most friendly=/=………………

-The last=/= ………………………

Match each word in columnA to its synonym in column

BA B

-Almost-Several-Species-Largest

-Numerous-Biggest-Nearly-kinds

Match each word in column A to its definition in column BA B

-Amphibians-Anatomist

-Fossil-Asteroid

-An expert scientist who studies the human body-Bones that remain from dead animals-Small rocky planet that orbits the Sun

-Animals that have a double ability to live in thewaters or on the land

Find in the text words whose definition is the following-Planet on which humans, animals and all creatures live. It is

………………….-Animals that lay eggs but are not birds. They are

…………………………….

Fill in the gaps using the following words

climate - dinosaurs - extinct – asteroid

Dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Eraand they became ……………….. 65 millionyears ago because an ……………….. hit theEarth and changed the ………………………

dramatically. It is believed that the…………………. couldn’t adapt to thesechanges and disappeared forever.

William Buckland, ca. 1845Born 12 March 1784

Axminster, Devon, EnglandDied 14 August 1856

(aged 72)

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate wordsago – end – dinosaurs – carnivores – while – disappeared

Millions of years ago before Man exists, planet Earth was inhabited bythe dinosaurs. There were a lot of kinds of ……………………. of different

shapes, sizes and colours. Most dinosaurs were plant eaters …………… somewere meat eaters ………………. . The dinosaurs went extinct 65 million

years ago at the …………. of the Cretaceous Era.

« Dinosaur » means:A-a beautiful reptileB-a terrifying lizardC-an extinct dragon

« To become extinct » means:A-to decline in numbers forgenerationsB-To become endangered for aspecific timeC-to die out forever

«Tiny boneless animals» means:A-small animals with bonesB-small animals without bonesC-huge animals without bones

« Millions of years ago » means:A-Millions of years before nowB-Millions of years to comeC-Millions of years from now

onwards

What do these words mean? Choose the correct meaning A, B, C

Born 20 July1804

Lancaster,England

Died 18December 1892(aged 88)

Sir RichardOwen

First Dinosaur MegalosaurusIn 1824, William Buckland name

it meaning « Great Lizard »

Deinos : fearfully greatSaurus : Lizard

Activities Related toMastery ofLanguage

M.C.Q

Choose the correct letter: a, b or c to complete the sentences

-The dinosaurs were of different shapes, sizes …………. colours.a-and b-but c-so

-The Mesozoic Era is the period of time during ………. Thedinosaurs lived and evolved

a-that b-which c-whose

-There are many theories about ………… the dinosaurs becameextinct.

a-who b-where c-why

-Scientists have not proved the cause of dinosaurs’ extinction………………

a-already b-just c-yet

-65 million years …………, an asteroid crashed into the Earth.a-since b-for c-ago

TenseConcord

Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets

Dinosaurs (to live) on Earth about 230 million yearsago. They (to eat) plants or meat. Grass (not exist) then.

Most dinosaurs (to be) the size of a big cow.All dinosaurs (to die) at the end of the Cretaceous Era.

They (not be able) to survive a natural disaster.

Rewrite the following passage with the correct verbform

Do you know how the dinosaurs ( go –went- did went)extinct?

65 million years ago, an asteroid (hit- hits- will hit)Earth and the weather (to become- becomes- became)very cold. Dinosaurs (didn’t have- did had- don’t have)hair to protect their bodies and they (was- are- were)very big and heavy to walk long distances to a warm

place. So the dinosaurs died off.

Matching

Mach each question in column A to its short answer in column BA B

-Were all the dinosaurs of the samesize?

-Did they eat meat?-Was the first fossil found in Africa?

-Could the dinosaurs adapt theclimate changes, then?

-No, it wasn’t

-No, they couldn’t-No, they weren’t

-Yes, they did

Match each question in column A to its answer in column BA B

-Where did the dinosaurs live?-In which period did they

evolve?-What killed the dinosaurs?

-How long ago did they becameextinct?

-65 million years ago.-An asteroid did.

-They lived in Pangaea.-During the Mesozoic Era.

Match A and B to form correct sentencesA B

-Dinosaurs are generallynamed after

-If you visit a museum,

-Scientists have tried to findout what caused the

dinosaurs to disappear

-you may see a dinosaur’sskeleton whose size will surprise

you.-what no one knows for sure

what happened-the place where they werefound or the person who was

involved in the discovery.

This dinosaur was named after theCanadian city “Alberta” where its fossil was

first found

This dinosaur’ name which means « armlizard » is named after its unusual feature

(its arms were longer than its feet)

This dinosaur is named after its teethwhich look like « Iguana ». That’s why its

name means “Iguana Teeth”

This dinosaur is named in honour of thediscoverer Lawrence Lambe

WordSequencing

Reorder the following words to get correct sentences

going / across / imagine / coming / Can / for/ and / a picnic / you / a dinosaur?

-…………………………………………………………………………………………. ?-live up / 66 years / could / Dinosaurs / to-………………………………………………………………………………………..

-165 million years / the super / broke up / Duringthe / slowly / continent / existence / of

dinosaurs-……………………………………………………………………………………….

-to choose / many / a dinosaur / There / ways /name / are

-………………………………………………………………………………………-very agil / were / and probably / dinosaurs /

small / fast / The first / and-………………………………………………………………………………………..

-known / lived / years / dinosaur / 228 / Theearliest / ago / millions

-……………………………………………………………………………………….

Spot the mistakes and rewrite the corrected sentence on your answer sheet

Editing

Spot the mistakes and rewrite thecorrected sentence on your answer sheet

-Troodons were the more intelligentdinosaurs because they haved a brainsimilar to the humans’.-No human has ever seen a real dinosaur,

hasn’t he?-There is a lot of theories to explains the

cause of dinosaurs’ extinction.

Supply the right punctuation and capitals wherenecessary

-today turtles snakes crocodiles and lizards are theonly living relatives of the ancient dinosaurs-the paleontologist richard buckland was the first to

discover a dinosaur’s fossil-do you believe that some dinosaurs still exist in

nequen in brazil

Troodon

TransformationRewrite the following sentences using

the imperative-When you go to the museum, you

mustn’t touch animals’ skeletons withyour hands.

-……………………………………………-When you discover something very

old, you should hold it carefully.-……………………………………………….

Change the following passage to the singularDinosaurs mean “terrible lizards”. They lived long before there

were any humans on the planet.

Rewrite the following passage using thethird person singular (he / she)

I’m an enormous fan of dinosaurs. Ialways search for update discoveriesabout these creatures with the help ofmy expert colleague and publish them onthe net.

Rewrite the following sentence using the futureDo you want to see a dinosaur?

You can find plenty of pictures and illustrationson: dinosauria.com

Rewrite the following passageusing the past

I am doing an internet researchabout dinosaurs. I always learn

new things about them. This takesme back to millions of years ago.

Change the following sentencesinto the affirmative or the

negative forms-In the past, planet Earthbelonged to the dinosaurs.……………………………………..

-You will find a dinosaur in themuseum.

……………………………………………..-No one can see a dinosaur alive.-There were not any humans 65

million years ago.…………………………………………..

-Many scientists study dinosaurs’world.

…………………………………………….

Change the following sentences intothe passive

-An asteroid killed the dinosaurs.………………………………..

-William Buckland found the firstfossil in England.

……………………………………..-I prepare a fact file about the

dinosaurs.……………………………………………

Change the following sentences intothe active

-Planet Earth was inhabited by thedinosaurs.

…………………………………………-A new museum for old creatures

in built in the city.…………………………………………

-A documentary about dinosaurs ismade by National Geographic

Chanel.…………………………………………….

-The name dinosaur was createdin 1842.

-…………………………………………….

CombiningCombine the following phrases using

As an example / and / besides / on the other hand /if/because / as a result

-65 million years ago, a mega asteroid crashed into the Earth.The weather became very cold.

-……………………………………………………………………………………………………-The cold weather destroyed the vegetation. Plant eating

dinosaurs didn’t have food and died.-………………………………………………………………………………………………

-Dinosaurs had special weapons to protect themselves. Someherbivores had three horns on their faces and some had spikes

on their tails.-…………………………………………………………………………………………………-Many dinosaurs died. The weather was very cold and dusty.-……………………………………………………………………………………………..

-Dinosaurs could survive. Would humans be on the top of thefood chain?

-……………………………………………………………………………………………….?

Completion

Fill n the gaps with the suitable wordsWhile / what / ago / might / that / but

Dinosaurs were animals …………... lived millions of years …………. . Manydinosaurs were big …………. some were as small as chickens are today.Most dinosaurs ate plants …………..some ate other animals. They were

meat eaters. Scientists are not sure ………….colour dinosaurs were. Somethink they …………….be as colourful as many birds are today.

Complete the following passage with the correct relative pronounsWhich / who / that / whose / where / whom

Steven Spielberg………… was born in 1946, is one of the most famous filmdirectors in the world. In 1958 he joined the boy scouts…………..he won his

first prize for a 40-minute-film about a battle in Africa. LaterSpielberg…………. father had told him a lot of war stories, would produce

several films about World War II. One of his most successful films was"Schindler´s List"……….. won an Oscar (Academy Award) for Best Director.

Another extraordinary movie was “Jurassic Park” …………. tells anadventure of a billionaire and a small team of genetic scientists………….have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs. Spielberg´s films

have won 13 Academy Awards…………..makes him one of the mostsuccessful people in the film industry. Spielberg………..films are known all

over the world, has four homes in Florida, New York, NYC, and California.

Complete the following questions with the correct question words

Questions Answers-………….did the dinosaurs live?

-…………were on the top of the foodchain, the carnivores or the

herbivores?-………..did dinosaurs become

extinct?-……………are paleontologists?

-They lived in Pangaea.-The carnivores were.

-Because the collision of anasteroid caused climate changes.-They are scientists who study

dinosaurs’ fossils.

Find the questions to complete the following dialogueA –Have you ever seen a dinosaur?B –Yes, I’ve already seen one on TV.

A –Really………………………………………………………….?B –They were huge reptiles that lived millions of years ago?

A -………………………………………dinosaurs’ fossils?B –Paleontologists do.

A -…………………………………………………………………?B –They study their (dinosaurs) fossils, teeth and bones.

A -………………………………………this episode again?B –Yes, you can see it re-run on National Geographic Chanel or on the

Chanel’s web site.

RecognitionIdentification

Pick out from the text four (4) words that have prefixes andsuffixes

Prefix Suffix1-……………………….2-……………………….

1-……………………2-…………………..

Find in the text four verbs describing past actions

Regular verbs Irregular verbs1-……………………..2-………………………

1-…………………..2-…………………..

Find in the text verbs describing the following (tenses oraspects)

Present Perfect Present Simple Past Passive-………………………. -………………………..

-………………………..-………………………

Make one noun, verb, adjective and adverb from each of the followingwords

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb Noun of profession/ science ……………. …………… …………….

To evolve …………. …………… / …………….………….. ………….. discovered / …………….

Choose the correct prefix to form theopposite of these words

Words OppositesPossibleAppear

AcceptableResistible

…………………….………………………………………………………………

Activties Relatedto

Pronunciation

SoundRecognition

Find in the text four (4) words that have thefollowing sounds

/ei/ /ai/1-……………………2-……………………

1-…………………..2-…………………..

In each list, pick out the word with adifferent vowel sound

List1: life - listen - lit - millionList2: ago - about - know - lowList3: the - leg - leave - feltList4: called - bold - hold - loud

Write the following words in the right box according to theirconsonant sound

Amphibian / weather / Earth / species //θ/ /f/ / / /∫/

…………… ……………… ……………… ………………….

Copy down these words andcircle the silent letter (s)

-First / during / walked/ why /

Carnivore / Earth / higher/ could /Pick out from the text four (4) verbs and complete the table

according to the pronunciation of their final « ed »

/t/ /d/ /id/1-…………………. 1-………………….. 1-………………….

2-………………….

Pick out from the text four (4) words and complete the tableaccording to the pronunciation of their final “s”

/s/ /z/ /iz/1-…………………. 1-…………………. 1-……………….

2-……………….

Rhyme

Read the text and find one word that rhymes witheach of the following

1-course - force - horse - source - ……………2-leather - feather - heather - ………………..3-filled - build - mild - ……………………4-heater - seater - Peter - …………………

Match the words that have the same rhyme.One word in column B has no rhyming word

in column AA B

KnowLife

Walkedhigher

ShockedBlowKnifeFire

About

Read the text and add a word to each of the following listsaccording to their vowel sounds

/ai/ /au/ /eə/ /əu/FindNiceNight

……………

LoudCloudOut

………………

HairCareThere

………………

NoFellowBorrow

………………

SituationsOf

Integration

Situation One

We heard a lot about dinosaurs but we can only imagine the facts from their life.Maybe they were the first inhabitants of our planet!

In your own words and using the information on the text above, summarize thereading passage by expanding the main ideas.

These notes may help you:Dinosaurs / prehistoric reptiles / Earth / 230 million …….

They / evolve / shapes, sizes and diet (herbivores and carnivoresDinosaurs / live / Pangaea

They / unknown until / 1819Anatomist William Buckland / discover / first fossilSir Richard Owen propose / the term “Dinosaur”

Dinosaurs / extinct / ……..Scientists believe / an asteroid / hit / Earth / climate changes / all dinosaurs / die out

Start your summary like this:The history of life on planet Earth dates back to 3.5 billion of years ago. All the

animals’ kingdom descended from fish.Dinosaurs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Situation Two

Dinosaurs have captured a great attention of people of all ages; especially childrenwho are very much inspired by these gigantic creatures.

After watching “King Kong vs T Rex” the movie, some young children have asked youto tell them about the deadliest of all dinosaurs “T Rex”. Write a short article about

this dinosaur and publish it on a school magazine.These information may be useful

King / dinosaurs /most feared /T Rex: Tyrannosaurus Rex (Tyrant evil reptile king)live / Cretaceous Era / 85 to 65 millions of years ……….. /open forests / North

AmericaT Rex / fierce / carnivore /thought be / predator / scavenger

weigh / 7 tons / measure 40 feet / small arms / teeth measure 7 inchScientists / believe / could eat /230 Kilos of meat / one bite

T Rex famous of all dinosaurs / appeared / films, TV shows, books ……….

Tyrannosaur Rex………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Situation Three

What was the largest creature ever to walk the Earth?The answer is certainly: a dinosaur.

Suppose you are a dinosaurs’ fan and you made an internet research about thelargest dinosaur to live the Earth: BRUHATHKAYOSAURUS:(brew- hath-k-o sor-us)Use the information on the fact file below to write a report to inform you readers

about this Earth shaker

Dinosaur Fact FileName : BruhathkayosaurusMeaning : Huge bodied lizardDiet : herbivore ( plant eater)Length: 132 feet (40 metres)Height: 44feet (14 metres)Weight: 175 to 220 tonsCharacteristics:long neck and tail /eyes / nose high on its headTime: late Cretaceous Era: 70 millions of years agoFossil found: Southern India

Situation Four

You had the opportunity to visit a museum where you could see areal dinosaur’s fossil. You took pictures and collected some

information.Use the information to write a letter to your friend in which you

describe your visit to a dinosaur museumWrite about:

-Date of your visit: last month / go / London Natural HistoryMuseum

-Location: Cromwell Road-Different sections in the museum: dinosaur library area /

collection room /scientists / study fossilsWorking laboratory / dinosaurs’ bones / prepared for display

-Activities you did to explore the museum: took photos /complete dinosaur skeleton / fossils of / real dinosaurs /watch /short film /small groups / herbivores drinking water / carnivores

/ run / take notes / dinosaurs life…….-Describe your feeling: very impressed…….

The WorldOf

DinosaursEnriched with fascinating facts, discoveries and

illustrations, “The World of Dinosaurs” is awonderful introduction to dinosaur world.

This sample covers a wide range of informationabout life before the dinosaurs, different types of

dinosaurs: huge, fierce and fossils.Find out what the world looked like hundreds of

millions of years ago with the most mysteriouscreatures of all time “The Dinosaurs”

Mrs. FB Kh

There is one thing onehas to have: either asoul that is cheerfulby nature or a soulmade cheerful bywork, love, art, andknowledge.”