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6Read and answer the questions.

Blue whales

Habitat Blue whales live in oceans. Food They eat millions of small animals called krils.Body They are usually 25 to 30 metres long, they have got the biggest mouth of all animals. They swim at 2okm per hour.Amazing fact Blue whales are the biggest animal in the world!

Hummingbirds

Habitat Hummingbirds live in forests in North and South America.Food They eat insects and drink nectar from plants with their long beaks.Body They have got small wings. They beat their wings 50-70 times a second.Amazing fact Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards!

Red Panda

Habitat They live in the Himalayas and in southwestern China. Food They eat bamboo, flowers, berries, and small insects. Body They have long reddish-brown fur, a long bushy tail. Amazing fact Red Pandas aren't pandas! They have their own family.

Editorial creation.

a. Where do hummingbirds live?d. How many times do hummingbirds b. Where do red pandas live?beat their wings per second? c. What is the biggest animal in the world?e. What do blue whales eat?

Write about an animal you like.

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8Read the questions and answer in pairs. Then, listen and check. 61

a. How high can an antelope jump?2, 3, or 4 metres. b. How fast can a cheetah run?60, 80, or 110 kilometres an hour. c. How old is a giant tortoise?100, 150, or 200 years old. d. How long is a python?4, 5, or 6 metres. e. How big is a hummingbird's egg?1, 2, or 3 centimetres. f. How far can a kangaroo jump?5, 7, or 9 metres.

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Unit 4 ·Amazing Lives