Vocabulary. Which of the following words can be substituted for the underlined ones in the sentence?

Which of the following words can be substituted for the underlined ones in the sentence?

1. Eagles have often been pictured as courageous hunters and have long been symbols of freedom and power.

a. original

b. brave

c. skilled

2. Eagles may attack newborn lambs or other livestock.

a. a baby cow

b. a baby deer

c. a baby sheep

3. This bird is also a sign of its power and authority.

a. the power to control or demand obedience from other

b. the desire to be the best

c. the ability to understand everything

4. Eagles can sight their prey while soaring high in the air.

a. hunt high in the air

b. fly high in the air

c. crouch high in the air

5. Eagles use their to carry a prey to s feeding place.

a. a predator

b. an animal which has babies

c. a creature that is hunted

Comprehension

A) Looking for Main Details

Write complete answers to these questions

1. Why was the eagle chosen as the symbol of many countries, including the USA, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, etc?

2. According to the passage, is the eagle an aggressive bird?

3. What is the main topic of the passage, to describe the bird in details or to give some general ideas about it?

B) Looking for Details

One word in the sentences is not correct. Cross out the word and write the correct answer above it.

1 Among birds of prey condors and many other species of vultures are larger than eagles.

2.Eagles vary in size, depending on the species and the individuals. Females are generally smaller than males.

3. Eagles have such long, broad wings and tails that they easily support their heavy bodies when they sit on the mountain top.

4. Most birds have keener sight than people or animals and eagles are said have the weakest sight of all.

5. Eagles can glide some distance without flapping their wings.

Grammar

Underline the form that correctly completes the sentence.

1. Eagles look _________(fierce/fiercely) and proud and they soar gracefully high in the air.

2. They usually stay away form human beings and __________(rarely/rare) attack except when concerned.

3. Eagles vary in size _________(depending/depended) on the species and the individuals.

4. The head of an eagle is large and ______________(covered/covering) with feathers.

5. If the wind and other flying conditions are favorable, some eagles may be able to carry a prey weighing ___________(near/nearly) as much as themselves.

Discussion

Discuss these issues with your classmates or your teacher

1 In the UK it is very popular among people to watch birds. Is it popular in your country?

2. If you could be a bird or an animal, what would you be? Why?

3. How are some animals useful for people?