Dolphins Worksheet | Elementary ESL Reading
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Dolphins are some of the smartest animals in the ocean. They are not fish – they are zoogdieren like us! Dolphins breathe air and must come up to the surface. Baby dolphins drink milk from their mothers.
Dolphins live in groups called peulen. A pod can have 10 to 30 dolphins. They work together to find food and stay safe. Dolphins are very sociaal animals and love to play.
Dolphins talk to each other using clicks and whistles. Each dolphin has its own special whistle, like a name. They use sound to find fish in dark water. This is called echolocatie.
Dolphins are amazing swimmers. They can swim up to 35 kilometers per hour. They jump out of the water and do flips. Dolphins are very playful and like to ride waves near boats.
Dolphins help humans too. They have rescued people in the ocean. Scientists study dolphins to learn about intelligentie-. We must protect dolphins and keep the ocean clean for them.
Niveau: Niveau C
A. Woordenschat matchen
Koppel elk woord aan de bijbehorende definitie.
1. smartest ______
2. zoogdieren ______
3. peulen ______
4. sociaal ______
5. clicks ______
6. echolocatie ______
7. swimmers ______
8. playful ______
9. rescued ______
10. intelligentie- ______
a. animals that drink mother’s milk
b. the most intelligent
c. using sound to find things
d. how smart something is
e. groups of dolphins
f. likes to play and have fun
g. likes being with others
h. short sharp sounds
i. saved from danger
j. animals that move in water
B. Waar of onwaar
Schrijf T (waar) of F (onwaar) bij elke bewering.
- Dolfijnen zijn een soort vis. ______
- Dolphins breathe air. ______
- A pod can have 10 to 30 dolphins. ______
- Dolphins live alone. ______
- Each dolphin has its own whistle. ______
- Dolphins can swim very fast. ______
- Echolocation uses light to find things. ______
- Dolphins have rescued humans. ______
- Baby dolphins drink milk. ______
C. Vul de lege plekken in
Woordenlijst: smartest | mammals | pods | social | clicks | playful | rescued
- Dolphins are some of the _______________ animals in the ocean.
- Dolphins are _______________, not fish.
- Dolphins live in groups called _______________.
- Dolphins talk using _______________ and whistles.
- Dolphins have _______________ people in the ocean.
D. Begripsvragen
- Why are dolphins not fish?
- What is a pod?
- How do dolphins talk to each other?
- What is echolocation?
- How fast can dolphins swim?
E. Discussievragen
Bespreek deze vragen met een partner of schrijf je antwoorden op.
- Would you like to swim with dolphins? Why?
- Why do you think dolphins are so smart?
- How can we help protect dolphins?
📝 Klik om de antwoordsleutel te onthullen
Controleer je antwoorden hieronder.
A. Woordenschat: 1-b, 2-a, 3-e, 4-g, 5-h, 6-c, 7-j, 8-f, 9-i, 10-d
B. Waar/Onwaar: 1-V, 2-D, 3-D, 4-V, 5-D, 6-D, 7-V, 8-D, 9-D
C. Vul de lege plekken in: 1-smartest, 2-mammals, 3-pods, 4-clicks, 5-rescued
D. Begrip: 1. They are mammals – they breathe air and drink milk; 2. A group of dolphins; 3. Using clicks and whistles; 4. Using sound to find things in dark water; 5. Up to 35 kilometers per hour
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