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11 Amazing Animals 1 Listen and Discuss 1. In what ways are animals similar to humans? How are they different? 2. Do you think animals and humans can communicate with each other? If so, in what ways? رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa Punxsutawney Phil is easily the most famous groundhog in the world. Phil lives in the small U.S. town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and is cared for by the townspeople. However, every February 2nd, Phil is placed in the ground at Gobbler's Knob, where he carries on a tradition that is over 100 years old. Many people believe the length of the winter can be predicted on this day, called Groundhog Day. It is said that on this day when Phil emerges from his hole, if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If Phil does not see his shadow, spring will arrive early. Can the duration of winter really be predicted by a groundhog? Probably not, but the town has a great time celebrating this tradition. Koko was a famous gorilla who used human sign language. Koko was taught sign language by psychologist Penny Patterson when Koko was just a baby. Patterson was studying whether gorillas could be taught to communicate. Although the study was only supposed to last a couple of years, Patterson and Koko developed a lifelong bond and worked together ever since. Koko began by learning basic words like eat, drink, and more, and eventually learned abstract ideas such as love, jealous, and shame. It is believed that Koko could sign over 1,000 words, and that she understood about 2,000 spoken words. Koko was also famous for having pet kittens. She was always extremely gentle and affectionate with her kittens. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024 1706 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 170 A mouser is a cat that is kept for the purpose of catching mice. In England, there has been a mouser at the Prime Minister's residence for centuries. The most popular of these cats was a stray named Humphrey who, in 1989, was the first cat to receive the official title "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office.” His care cost 100 pounds and was paid from the department's budget. It was said to be far cheaper than the fees previously paid to exterminators. Humphrey, who was beloved in the UK, retired in 1997. 30/4/24 2:31 AM

One day in 1969, John Rendall and Anthony Burke saw a real live lion cub in a London department store window. Feeling that a lion should not be kept this way, they bought him and took him home to live in Rendall's basement. The lion, whom they named Kristyan, is said to have been an affectionate and extremely cooperative cat who even used a giant kitty litter box. Kristyan was pampered. He was brought on drives, strolls through the neighborhood, and even to restaurants. But when Kristyan grew to almost 200 pounds (90 kilograms), it was decided that he should be released into the wild. Kristyan was brought to Africa where he adapted to life in the wild and eventually became the leader of a group of lions. A year later, Rendall and Burke traveled to Africa to say goodbye. They were warned that Kristyan would not remember them. However, when Kristyan saw his old friends, he ran towards them, stood on his back legs, and joyfully gave each of them a long and loving embrace. Quick Check ✓ A. Vocabulary. Match the words with their meanings. - 2 3 4 5 6 residence bond 2. 3. duration 4. abstract 5. 6. a. adjusted to something new b. length of time c. indulged d. place where someone lives e. connection between two living things f. relating to ideas or feelings pampered adapted B. Comprehension. Answer the questions. 1. How is Punxsutawney Phil said to predict the weather on Groundhog Day? 2. How did Koko communicate? 3. What kinds of words did Koko use? 4. What is the "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office"? 5. How did Rendall and Bourke take care of Kristyan? 6. What happened when Rendall and Bourke traveled to Africa to see Kristyan? 2 Pair Work Write a paragraph about an animal you know. Describe the animal and its behavior, but do not Pilillä say what kind of animal it is. Exchange paragraphs with a partner. Guess what kind of animal your partner's paragraph is about. Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 171 171 30/4/24 2:32 AM