Video zone: Penguins – exercises
What do you know about penguins? You might learn something about these special birds in this video.
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercise. Remember you can read the
transcript at any time
1. Preparation: matching
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–e next to the numbers 1–5.
1…….. a colony
a.
to stand very closely together in a group
2…….. to huddle
b.
a large group of the same type of animal living together
3…….. the bitter cold
c.
to lie or relax in a pleasantly warm place
4…….. a fellow
d.
the extreme cold
5…….. to bask
e.
an informal word for a boy/man
2. Check your understanding: multiple choice
Circle the best word to complete these sentences.
1.
This colony of special penguins was discovered recently / in the sixties / years ago .
2.
This type of penguin has a common / quite unusual / completely unique ability.
3.
Unlike any other type of penguin, these penguins can ice skate / swim / fly.
4.
Every winter they fly to the North Pole / South America / South Africa .
5.
They spend the winter playing in the Amazon river / enjoying the tropical sun / sitting high in the
trees .
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Vocabulary Box
Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.