Culture Corner

[ei] - save, endangered, nature, cage
[ai] - rhino, kind, wild, fight, right
[aiə] - society, giant, scientists, scientific
[з:] - world, work, word, burn, turn
[dз] - project, join, cage, enjoyable
[ǽ] - natural, catch, habit

Never try to feed alligators or walk too close to the edge of the water!

Alligators are usually 3 to 5 metres long. They have about 80 constantly replacing teeth.

Grizzly bears can be unpredictable and ferocious.
Don’t run if you attacked!

If you know there are rattlesnakes around, wear strong leather boots!

Raccoons carry many diseases. If you are ever scratched by one, wash the scratch well and see a doctor immediately!

the racoon
the grizzly bear
the rattlesnake
the grizzly bear
the alligator

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Distribute the words into the table.
parrot
scorpion
snake
cat
rabbit
wasp
raccoon
jellyfish

Match the words to their meanings
1. Fatal
2. Painful
3. Motionless
4. Unpredictable
5. Ferocious
6. Hungry
7. Poisonous
смертельный
неподвижный
непредсказуемый
свирепый
ядовитый
голодный
болезненный

Insert the right word
poisonous, ferocious, motionless, painful, fatal, unpredictable
1. Grizzly bears can be very dangerous and ____________, especially when they are hungry or with cubs.
2. Most snakes in the USA are _________________.
3. The bites of rattlesnakes are _________________.
4. Alligators hide ______________ waiting for a chance to snatch somebody.
5. Wild animals can be ______________, though they seem to be cuddly.
6. The venom of a snake is usually ____________ for a man.
poisonous
painful
motionless
unpredictable
ferocious
fatal