Happy anniversary Larry (A2 level)

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

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• Animals quiz
• Reading strategy: making connections
• Reading tasks

Quiz time!

First up – doggos! Approximately how many muscles control a dog's ears?

1. 4
2. 12
3. 18
4. 36

It's 18!

As well as being useful for hearing, a dog's ears are actually really good at telling how a dog is feeling. Many breeds of dogs use their ears to communicate - they tell us when they are alert, scared or feeling playful!

How many centimetres was the longest recorded cat?

1. 54 cm
2. 93 cm
3. 123 cm
4. 156 cm

123 cm!

The longest domestic cat in the world was called Stewie and he was 123 cm long! 

He lived in Nevada. He was born in 2005 and he died in 2013. 

Apart from "sooooo cute", what are baby rabbits called?

1. kittens
2. calves
3. pups
4. bunnies

We know a group of fish is called a 'school', but what is the name for a school of goldfish?

1. a pest
2. a gang
3. a group
4. a troubling

It's a troubling - but we couldn't imagine anything LESS troubling than a tank of little goldfish!

What does it mean when budgies grind their beaks?

1. They are hungry.
2. They are annoyed.
3. They are tired.
4. They are happy.

Happy!

It shows it's happy! Interestingly, a budgie grinding it's beak together is similar to a cat's purr! 

Whose top speed is faster? A green iguana or record breaking Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt?

1. Green iguana
2. Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

Ok ok, so Usain would win in a race, but only by a little! The eight-time Olympic champion has a top speed of around 28 miles per hour, whereas a green iguana can reach up to 21 miles per hour. It's worth noting though there is a considerable difference in leg length! 

Which of these animals are illegal in various parts of the world including Australia, California and Hawaii?

1. hamsters
2. cats
3. budgies
4. snakes

It's hamsters

it's not because they are dangerous with a tiny water pistol... It's because they are not native to those countries and introducing them might be damaging to other species. Hamsters may search for food, taking it away from animals that are native to those areas. 

Tortoises are a popular pet but how old is the oldest Giant tortoise in the world thought to be?

1. 76
2. 101
3. 152
4. 187

Jonathan is at least 187.

Well, experts think he is, but no-one really knows. It's thought he's the oldest land animal in the world!

He's originally from the Seychelles but it's a mystery how he arrived on the remote Atlantic Ocean island, St. Helena, where he's lived for the last 100 years or so.

True or false: Dogs can be right or left handed.

1. True
2. False

True!

There have been a number of research studies on this subject and it's true! It turns out that just like humans, dogs have a preferred hand (well, paw) to lead with. This little guy wants to give you his fave paw! 

How many Instagram followers does Nala_Cat – the world’s most followed cat – have?

1. 1.2 million
2. 4.3 million
3. 6.8 million
4. 29.1 million

Nala is a Guiness Record holder for having a whopping 4.3 million followers on Instagram!

Happy anniversary Larry!

The article you are going to read is about cat Larry. Last week, he celebrated his 10-year anniversary living in the official home of the British prime minister. The lesson's reading strategy is making connections.

What do you think the word 'to resign' means?

What do you think 'a mouser' is?

1. An animal that catches mice.
2. The name of the mouse when it's caught by a cat.

What do you think the word 'to stroke' means?

Look at the picture and the headings of the text.

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Cats at number 10

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Tasks

• What is the subject of the text?

• What is the text going to tell you about the subject?

Look at the text now...

Read the text. In case you come across a word you don’t understand, fill it in on LessonUp!

difficult words

Do the exercises!

Homework

Finish the exercises for your lesson next week!