Worksheet 6C
Date............................................... Name:……………………………………………….
Guess the animal:
………………………..live in America. They are giant, intelligent reptiles. The temperature of baby´s nest determines if the
baby will be a boy or a girl. The can live for a century. They can wait a year between meals. They eat almost everything.
Primarily they eat fish, small mammals and snakes. The spend most of their time in water. They swim by moving their
tails back and forth like fish. They are cold-blooded. They like to sunbathe on logs or banks near water. They can run
very fast over short distances. They are also great swimmers. They are directly descended ancient crocodilians that
were alive before dinosaurs.
........................live in Australia. They usually have one young annually. Females have a pouch in which babies live and
drink milk for 8 months. There are over 50 types of them. They vary enormously in size. The biggest grow to 2 metres,
the smallest are 20 centimetres high. They eat grass, leaves, herbs and roots. They need little water and don´t have to
drink for months! They travel in groups. The leader dominates younger rivals by kicking, biting and boxing.
Most......................................are active at night. They move by hopping. They use their tail for balance. When European
explorers first saw that animal, they asked an Aborigine what it was called. He said: “.........................................” . The
explorers thought it was the animal´s name but the word means: I don´t understand!! 
.........................live in every ocean of the world, even in fresh water lakes too. They are made up mostly of water. They
have no heart, no blood, no eyes, no eyes, no bines, and even no brain! They are shaped like a bell or like an umbrella.
Some of them can glow in the dark. They can be tiny or quite large. The smallest are the size of peas, the largest are 20
metres in diameter. They feed on small plankton animals. If there is not enough food around, they can shrink in size so
they need less food. They are extremely harmful creatures. They can sting and some of them can kill people. They are
ancient creatures. They first appeared about 650 million years ago.
..................................... are very mysterious. They like lonely places. The mother ................... lays her eggs 2 – 3 days
apart. The mother and father sometimes take turns sitting on their eggs. They sleep during the days and hunt during the
night. They hunt and eat rodents, insects, frogs, and birds. They fly very silently. They can hear very well. They see
mostly in black and white. Their eyes are 10 times more light-sensitive than human eyes. They are far-sighted so they
cannot see things which are too close very well. They cannot move their eyes but they can move their heads as much as
270 degrees to follow a moving object. In many countries they are the symbol of wisdom.
...................................are curious, intelligent and often troublesome mammals. They originally come from North
America but today the live everywhere even in the Czech Republic! They live in hollow trees, ground borrows and brush
piles. They are about the size of a small dog. They have a black mask over their eyes and black rings on their tail. They
give birth to 2 – 6 kits at one time. They are great climbers. They prefer wooded areas but now they live in towns too.
They are nocturnal but sometimes they are active during the day too. They live for one to three years. They eat almost
everything – animals, fruits, nuts, grass. They dip their food in water. They rub the food in water so it looks like they are
washing it.
Write out 12 words, which you didn´t/don´t know in Czech and English
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Make questions asking about RACOONS (food, place of living, time of sleep, size...)
WHERE
DO
THEY
COME FROM?
HOW LONG
DO
THEY
SLEEP
A DAY?
HOW MANY BABIES
DO
THEY
GIVE BIRTH
TO?
LIVE?
LIVE?
HUNT?
DO
WITH THEIR FOOD?
HAVE
ON THEIR FACE?
Make similar questions about another animal. Use SINGULAR FORM this time!! (udělej podobné otázky, tentokrát je
vytvoř V JEDNOTNÉM ČÍSLE!!! JEDEN ŘÁDEK = JEDNO SLOVO
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Make similar questions about another animal. Use PLURAL FORM this time!! (udělej podobné otázky, tentokrát je
vytvoř V MNOŽNÉM ČÍSLE!!! JEDEN ŘÁDEK = JEDNO SLOVO
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Add 3 more:
Wolf, mouse, bat ......................................... ......................................... .........................................
A fly, a bumble-bee, ......................................... ......................................... .........................................
A rattle-snake, ......................................... ......................................... .........................................
Animal Quiz: Try to answer
1. What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Panda’s diet? .....................................
2. True or false? Mice live for up to 10 years. .....................................
3. What is the name of the phobia that involves an abnormal fear of spiders? .....................................
4. What is the largest type of ‘big cat’ in the world? .....................................
5. True or false? Crocodiles have no sweat glands so they use their mouths to release heat. .....................................
6. Are butterflies insects? .....................................
7. What are female elephants called? .....................................
8. True or false? Bats are mammals. .....................................
9. Bees are found on every continent of earth except for one, which is it? .....................................
10. True or false? Cats spend an average of 13 to 14 hours a day sleeping. .....................................
11. What is the fastest land animal in the world? .....................................
12. A ‘doe’ is what kind of animal? .....................................
13. True or false? Cougar’s are herbivores. .....................................
14. Groups of lions are known as what? .....................................
15. Is a dolphin a mammal? .....................................
16. What is the largest land animal in the world? .....................................
17. True of false? Snakes have slimy skin. .....................................
18. What is the only continent on earth where Giraffes live in the wild? .....................................
19. How many pairs of wings does a bee have? .....................................
20. What type of animal is the largest primate in the world? .....................................
21. Is a shark a fish or a mammal? .....................................
22. What is the most recognizable feature of a hedgehog’s appearance? .....................................
23.True or false?Owls are far-sighted,meaning that anything within a few inches of their eyes can’t be seen properly.......
24. What is the name of an adult female horse? .....................................
25. What are baby goats called? .....................................
26. What is the tallest animal in the world? .....................................
27. True or false? Rabbits are born blind. .....................................
28. What is the most recognizable physical feature of the male lion? .....................................
29. How many legs does a spider have? .....................................
30. The crocodile species is believed to have been around for how long? 2 million years or 200 million years?..................
If you have ideas about getting a gerbil, play this quiz and increase your knowledge on our furry little friends."
1. If I had a gerbil, would I need to give it plenty of things to chew on?
Yes No
2. My gerbil looks unhappy. I don't know why, he has a big cage all to himself, things to chew, a little house and a
wheel! Why is he unhappy?
Gerbils shouldn't have wheels - they're dangerous!
He hasn't got enough things to chew.
He's all on his own in a big cage and would like a friend.
He doesn't like his house.
3. What beddings should I NOT use in my gerbil's cage?
corncob and shredded toilet paper
aspen and paper
wood shavings and soft compost
pine and cedar
4. Whoops! The water bottle in the cage spilt! But maybe my gerbil might want to eat something damp. Should I clean
it up?
Yes
No
5. Oh! She won't come out and play! Never mind, her tail's showing, I can pick her up with that. Wait, why not?
It will make her nervous.
It will make her ill with a cold.
Her tail might come off.
You could, no problem.
6. If I wanted my gerbil to be happy, what should I give her?
Nothing! You should take away her mate.
Loads of peanuts!
27 sunflower seeds
A cardboard tube.
7. Hey! Listen! Ooh, my gerbils are making thumping noises! They're both males, so what does this mean?
My gerbils are trying to play 'We Will Rock You!' by Queen.
My gerbils are saying 'Back off!' to each other.
My gerbils are warning each other of a possible threat.
My gerbils have found food.
8. Ooh cool! Now my pet hamster, Cindy, has a friend! Lets introduce them! I'll pop Cindy into my gerbil's tank and we'll
see how they get on! Wait, Mum says I shouldn't. Why?
Gerbils and hamsters will fight!
No reason, Mum is wrong.
The gerbil will give the hamster a disease.
The hamster will give the gerbil a disease.
9. My gerbil looks like she is saying prayers now. She is standing up tall and has her paws together. What does this
mean?
She is happy.
She is hungry.
She is scared.
She is annoyed.
10. My gerbil's tank doesn't smell, even though it's 5 weeks since I changed the bedding and washed it. Mum says I
shouldn't worry, it can go another few weeks without a wash. Should I change them now? Yes No