Vocabulary and Pronunciation SVIP

Match the words with their meanings.

Complete the sentences using the words given.

1. We should turn off the lights when we leave the room to energy and lower our electricity bill.

2. The firefighters worked for three hours to the kitten that was stuck at the top of the tall tree.

3. Cactus plants are amazing because they can for months in the desert without any rain.

4. After the bird's wing healed, the vet decided it was time to it back into the wild.

Match the underlined words with their meanings.

1. A four-leaf clover is very rare; most people spend their whole lives looking for one without success.

2. Flightless birds are particularly vulnerable to predators because they cannot fly away from danger.

3. If we don't take immediate action, many endangered primates will disappear within the next decade.

Complete the sentences using the words given.

1. Wild animals need to live in their natural habitats in order to .

2. Many animals are in urgent need of protection.

3. Scientists estimate that every day around 150 species become .

4. All the animals looked well after being released from .

5. A new law has been introduced to wildlife in the area.

Listen and underline the parts where assimilation occurs. Then practise reading the sentences.

1. Apes are larger than monkeys.

2. If fed properly, the bear will recover soon.

Listen and underline the parts where assimilation occurs. Then practise reading the sentences.

3. Both species benefit from living together.

4. Ten per cent of the world's population was infected by the virus.