Video Zone: Saying boo to a sloth! – exercises
There are lots of unusual animals in the world. In this video David
Attenborough will introduce you to one of the strangest ... the
sloth.
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the
exercise. Remember you can read the transcript at any time.
Preparation: matching
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–h next to the numbers 1–8.
1…….. extraordinary
a. a place to put your organic vegetable waste
2…….. to chew
b. an animal that hunts smaller, weaker animals
3…….. to defecate
c.
4…….. a compost heap
d. the breakdown of food in your stomach
5…….. a predator
e. to use your teeth to cut up food into smaller pieces
6…….. to digest
f.
7…….. a canopy
g. very unusual
8…….. to sneak up
h. to get rid of waste from your body
the upper branches of trees in a forest
to move quietly and secretly
1. Check your understanding: multiple choice
Circle the best answer to these questions.
1.
The sloth, a plant predator, eats only ...
a. berries.
b. leaves.
c. bark.
2.
The sloth is …
a. half blind.
b. blind and deaf.
c. half blind and half deaf.
3.
When the sloth has eaten the leaves ...
a. they go straight down to its stomach.
b. it goes straight down to the ground.
c. it starts on a long and dangerous journey.
Video Zone: Saying boo to a sloth! – exercises
4.
How many times does the sloth defecate on the ground?
a. About once a day.
b. About once a week.
c. About once a month.
5.
When a sloth is on the ground, it is ...
a. almost asleep.
b. almost helpless.
c. almost attacked.
6.
When David Attenborough writes some letters, the sloth ...
a. manages to take a nap.
b. manages to nibble some leaves.
c. manages to groom itself.
7.
When the camera crew have lunch, the sloth ...
a. nibbles a few leaves.
b. takes a nap.
c. grooms itself.
8.
When the camera crew film another sequence, the sloth ...
a. takes another nap.
b. nibbles another leaf.
c. grooms itself again.
Discussion
What did you think of the sloth?
Which is your favourite animal?
Vocabulary Box
Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.