Зоология на английском. Обязательный материал для чтения на занятиях и дома. Сологуб Л.И. - 33 стр.

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take on markings that resemble the veins of a leaf. As they grow older, they

acquire rust-colored spots and markings that resemble the veins of a leaf. As

they grow older, they acquire rust-colored spots and markings similar to those of

a leaf when it begins to decay. Thus the mimicry is complete throughout the life

of the insect.

II. Remember the following words, consult a dictionary about the way they are

pronounced:

deception обман

butterfly бабочка

viceroy вице-король

milkweed butterflies данаиды

vein жилка (листа)

taste вкус

enemy враг

spider паук

bud почка; бутон

mimikry мимикрия, подражание

monarch данаида; большая коричнево-оранжевая бабочка

III. Suggest the Russian for:

to resemble very closely; to be mistaken for somebody; to take on a resemblance

to...; to come to do something; rust-coloured spots; to tell somebody apart; leaf

insects; throughout the life; to come about.

IV. Suggest the English for:

красновато-коричневые крылья; следовательно; в каждом случае;

постепенные изменения; специфический запах; от одного поколения к

другому; некоторые пауки; оствлять в покое; предмет, которому

подражают.

V. Supply extended answers to the following questions.

1. Why do weaker animals take on a resemblance to stronger animals?

2. How did the similarity come about?

3. Why are some spiders coloured like flowers?

4. What changes in appearance do the leaf insects undergo?

VI. On the basis of the text give some examples of deception by imitation.