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Time Zones 3 Unit 4 Reading Comprehension

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  • What happened to the elephant in Kenya?
    It injured its trunk.
  • How did the other elephant help the injured one?
    It helped it eat by putting leaves in its mouth.
  • How did Rex help the baby kangaroo?
    He rescued it from its dead mother and brought it to Leonie.
  • Why do you think animals sometimes act kindly towards each other?
    Possible answers: cooperation for survival, empathy, social bonding
  • What does the word "scientist" mean?
    A person who studies science.
  • What does the word "injured" mean?
    Hurt or damaged.
  • What did Karen Paolilio witness in Zimbabwe?
    A hippo protecting a monkey from a crocodile.
  • Who are the main characters in the stories?
    Rex, Geza, the injured elephant, the hippo
  • What happened to the kangaroo in the first story?
    It was hit by a car.
  • What does the word "gently" mean?
    In a careful and tender way.
  • How did the chimpanzee help Geza?
    It climbed the tree and brought him fruit.
  • What does the word "carefully" mean?
    With great care and attention.
  • What does the word "frequently" mean?
    Often.
  • What does the word "expert" mean?
    A person with a high level of knowledge or skill.
  • Where do these stories take place?
    Australia, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe
  • What does the word "wildlife" mean?
    Animals that live in the wild.
  • What does the word "information" mean?
    Facts or details about something.
  • Why did the hippo attack the crocodile?
    To protect the monkey.
  • What does the word "survive" mean?
    To continue to live or exist.
  • What does the word "curiously" mean?
    In a way that shows interest or curiosity.
  • What does the word "interesting" mean?
    Exciting or curious.
  • What is the purpose of the text?
    To show how animals can be kind.
  • Why did Geza need help from the chimpanzee?
    He couldn't reach the fruit in the tree.
  • What are some examples of animals mentioned in the text?
    Chimpanzees, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, kangaroos
  • What is the main idea of the text?
    Animals can be kind to each other.