Coral Reefs – Cities Under the Sea | ESL Worksheet Level C (Elementary)

Coral reefs are one of the most maganda places in the ocean. They are full of bright colors like red, orange, yellow, and purple. Coral reefs look like underwater gardens, but they are actually made by tiny animals called coral polyps.

Coral polyps are very small creatures that live together in big groups. They magtayo hard walls around their soft bodies using a special material. Over many years, these walls grow and takip large areas of the ocean floor. This is how a coral reef is made.

Many kinds of fish and sea animals call coral reefs their bahay. Clownfish, sea turtles, and sharks all live near reefs. The reef gives them pagkain and a safe place to hide from danger. Without reefs, many animals would have nowhere to live.

Coral reefs need clean, warm water to stay malusog. The water cannot be too hot or too cold. Coral also needs sunlight because tiny halaman-like things live inside the coral and help it grow.

Today, coral reefs are in trouble. Dirty water and init from the sun can hurt coral and make it turn white. We must keep the ocean malinis to protect these amazing underwater cities.

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A. Vocabulary

Match each word with its definition:

1. maganda
2. bright
3. animals
4. small
5. magtayo
6. takip
7. bahay
8. pagkain
9. malusog
10. malinis

a. having many strong colors   b. very pleasing to look at   c. to make or create something   d. living things that eat and move   e. little in size   f. a place where someone lives   g. to spread over an area   h. in good condition, not sick   i. things we eat to live and grow   j. free from dirt or pollution

B. Tama o Mali

1. Coral reefs are full of bright colors.
2. Coral polyps are very large animals.
3. Coral polyps build hard walls around their bodies.
4. Only fish live near coral reefs.
5. Coral reefs give animals food and safety.
6. Coral needs clean water to stay healthy.
7. Coral does not need sunlight.
8. Dirty water can hurt coral.
9. Coral turns white when it is in trouble.

C. Punan ang mga patlang

Bangko ng Salita: beautiful, bright, small, build, home, healthy, clean

1. Coral reefs are one of the most _______________ places in the ocean.
2. Coral polyps are very _______________ creatures.
3. Coral polyps _______________ hard walls around their bodies.
4. Many sea animals call coral reefs their _______________.
5. We must keep the ocean _______________ to protect coral reefs.

D. Mga Tanong sa Pag-unawa

1. What are coral reefs made by?
2. How do coral polyps build a reef?
3. What animals live near coral reefs?
4. What does coral need to stay healthy?
5. Why are coral reefs in trouble today?

E. Mga Tanong sa Talakayan

1. Would you like to visit a coral reef? Why or why not?
2. Why are coral reefs important for ocean animals?
3. What can people do to help protect coral reefs?

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Source: National Geographic Kids | © Tahric Teaches