Instructional objective
You will be able to comprehend texts about zoo
Reading Activity 1
Read the text and answer the questions
Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta (Southeast Asia’s Largest Animal Park)
Ragunan Zoo (known as KebunBinatangRagunan in Indonesian) is the largest animal park in all of Southeast Asia and highly recommended for a day out with the whole family. It’s possible to see over 400 species of animal, both indigenous to Indonesia and from as far away as Africa, Arabia and North America.The zoo is split up into sections for reptiles, mammals, birds, and an open range featuring wetland ecosystems. Among the most sought after species of animal are komodo dragons, orang-utans and the endangered Sumatran tiger, among many others. The speciality Kid’s Park is also very popular, where children can get up close to a talking parrot, a giant arapaima fish from the Amazon in South America, and a playground with swings and climbing frames.
For those who love to see great apes including orang-utans, chimpanzees, and gorillas, The Schmutzer Primate Centre is one of the finest primate enclosures in the world, and is actually managed separately from the rest of the zoo thanks to the kind benefactor, Pauline Antoinette Schmutzer. The 13-hectre enclosure mimics the animal’s natural environment as closely as possible and the thick dark glass allows visitors to see the orang-utans without disturbing them.Open since 1864, this is one of the oldest zoos in the world and an entertaining and educational day out for all the family. Ragunan Zoo is located in Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta. It is open from 09:00 to 16:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed every Monday to give the animals a quiet day. Source : http://www.indonesia-holidays.com/jakarta/attractions/ragunan-zoo.htm
Questions :
Choose True or False next to the statements bellow:
- Ragunan Zoo is the largest animal park in the world. ( T / F )
- The speciality Kid’s Park is a palce to see great apes. ( T / F )
- Ragunan zoo is one of the oldest zoo in the world. ( T / F )
- Ragunan zoo is located in West Jakarta. ( T / F )
- Ragunan is open every day. ( T / F )
Choose the best answer
- How many animals are in Ragunan ZOO?
a. 100 species of animal
b. 400 species animal
c. Less than 400 species animal
d. More than 400 species animal
2. What are the most sought after species of animal at Ragunan zoo?
a. parrots, komodo dragons, orang-utans
b. arapaima fish, parrots and orang utans
c. dove, sparrow, and parrots
d. komodo dragons, orang-utans and the endangered Sumatran tiger
3. The following are the things we can see at The Schmutzer Primate Centre, except….
a. komodo dragons
b. chimpanzees
c. gorillas
d. orang utans
4. How large is the enclosure?
a. 13 meters
b. 130 hectare
c. 13 hectare
d. 13000 meters
5. From the text, we know that….
a. The specialty Kid’s Park is a place to see great apes.
b. The Schmutzer Primate Centre is not managed separately from the rest of the zoo.
c. Ragunan zoo has been open since 1966.
d. Pauline Antoinette Schmutzer is the founder of The Schmutzer Primate Centre
Reading Activity 2
Read the text and answer the questions
Polar Bears
Polar bears are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth. They are about seven to eight feet long, measured from the nose to the tip of their very short tail. Male polar bears are much larger than the females. A large male can weigh more than 1,700 pounds, while a large female is about half that size (up to 1,000 pounds). Bears can weigh about 50 percent more after a successful hunting season than they do at the start of the next; most of this additional weight is accumulated fat. A newborn polar bear weighs only about 1.5 pounds.Many of the polar bear’s physical adaptations help it maintain body heat and deal with its icy habitat. The bear’s outer layer of fur is hollow and reflects light, giving the fur a white color that helps the bear remain camouflaged. The skin under the polar bear’s fur is actually black; this black is evident only on the nose. Polar bears also have a thick layer of fat below the surface of the skin, which acts as insulation on the body to trap heat. This is especially important while swimming and during the frigid Arctic winter. The bear’s large size reduces the amount of surface area that’s exposed to the cold per unit of body mass (pounds of flesh), which generates heat.
The polar bear’s footpads have a kind of “non-slip” surface, allowing them to get traction on slippery ice. Polar bears have strong legs and large, flattened feet with some webbing between their toes, which helps with swimming and walking on ice. The wide paws prevent sea ice from breaking by distributing the polar bear’s weight as it walks. The webbed feet results in making polar bears, unlike other bear species, considered to be “marine mammals” along with seals, sea lions, walruses, whales, and dolphins. However, they are still bears. The polar bear evolved one to three million years ago from the brown bear, which still ekes out a marginal life along the northern shore of the Arctic oceans. Unlike the massive polar bear, which can grow huge on a diet of abundant seals, its ancestor in the Arctic is small, has very lower reproductive rates, and eagerly eats almost anything that exists in its environment.Polar bears have evolved something else that is different from their ancestor: most polar bears don’t nesting, however all brown bears do. When grizzly bear food is covered in snow during the winter, this species must den because there is nothing to eat. In contrast, most polar bears have access to their food of choice (seals) all winter long, so there is no need for them to den. The exception to this is pregnant adult females. Pregnant female polar bears must den so that their tiny newborn cubs are born in a warm protected environment; dens can be 38 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the outside temperature. The cubs would otherwise freeze to death in the frigid temperatures of the far north. Source : https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Polar-Bear
Questions :
Choose True or False next to the statements bellow:
- Polar bears are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth. ( T / F )
- Female polar bears are much larger than the males. ( T / F )
- A newborn polar bear weighs about 1. 700 pounds. ( T / F )
- Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below to trap heat. ( T / F )
- Most polar bears don’t nesting, however all brown bears do. ( T / F )
Choose the best answer
- What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
a. The polar bear evolved one to three million years ago from the brown bear
b. Polar bears are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth.
c. Polar bear has very lower reproductive rates
d. Polar bears have strong legs and large
2. How heavy are female polar bears ?
a. 1700 pounds
b. up to1000 pounds
c. 1.5 pounds
d. 1500 pounds
3. What does make polar bear unlike other bear species?
a. a thick layer of fat below the surface of the skin
b. their black nose
c. Their short tail
d. The webbed feet
4. Why is polar bear’s outer layer of fur is hollow and reflects light, giving the fur a white color?
a. Because it helps to maintain the body heat.
b. Because it helps with swimming and walking on ice
c. Because it helps the bear remain camouflaged
d. Because it acts as insulation on the body to trap heat
5. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To present information about polar bears.
b. To entertain the reader.
c. To tell the reader how polar bears protect their selves
d. To tell the reader the comparison between polar bear and other bears.