Разговорные темы по английскому языку. Яшина Е.А. - 71 стр.

         Some verbs for talking about the natural world

         Our apple tree flowers/blossoms in April. Our garden is thriving after the rain.
         Let’s pick some flowers (not pick up). Farmers plant, fertile and harvest their
         crops.

         Can you answer the following general knowledge questions about the natural
           world?

         1.  Is the whale a fish or a mammal?
         2.  Which reptile alive today is a descendant of the dinosaurs?
         3.  Are the following trees deciduous or evergreen – poplar, yew, birch?
         4.  What does the bee take from flowers to make honey?
         5.  Name three animals that hibernate in winter?
         6.  What does a British boy or girl traditionally say while pulling the petals off a
             daisy one by one?
         7. Which is the fastest of all land animals?
         8. Which bird symbolises peace?
         9. What plants or animals are the symbols of England, Scotland, Canada and
             New Zealand?
         10. What do fish use their gills for?
         11. Can you name an endangered species of plant or animal?
         12. Which of these creatures is extinct – emu, dinosaur, phoenix?
         13. Name three white flowers and three birds of any colour?
         14. What plant or animal is the symbol of your country?

         2. Write an appropriate adjective to go with each of the following nouns.

         hedgehog              mane          petals        eagle         oak          willow

         worm           bark

         3. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the topical vocabulary.

         1.   A tree’s .......... go a long way under ground.
         2.   A cat sharpens its .......... against the .......... of a tree.
         3.   Most fruit trees .......... in spring.
         4.   Plants will not ........... unless they get enough water and light.
         5.   The horse is limping. It must have hurt its .......... .
         6.   Flowers last longer in vase if you crush the end of their ........ .
         7.   A flower that is just about to open is called a .......... .
         8.   Take care not to prick yourself. That plant has a sharp ........... .
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