Lectura

THE EMPEROR PENGUIN

Emperor penguins are special penguins living in very cold Antarctica. They are the biggest penguins, almost as tall as a six-year-old. They have a unique way of taking care of their babies. They lay one egg and let the dad stay with the egg and keep it warm while the mom finds food in the sea.

To keep warm, emperor penguins have lots of feathers and fat. They stay close together in a big group to stay warm. But these penguins are in danger because of climate change, which makes their home and food disappear.

Emperor penguins are also great swimmers. They can dive and stay underwater for a long time. They have special calls to talk to each other.

READ THE INFORMATION AND CHOOSE TRUE OR FALSE

1. Habitats are places where animals and plants live and provide everything they need to survive. (True / False)
2. Habitats can be found in various natural environments like forests and deserts. (True / False)
3. A habitat includes living and non-living things. (True / False)
4. Emperor penguins are the smallest of all penguin species. (True / False)
5. Emperor penguins lay more than one egg each winter. (True / False)
6. Emperor penguins huddle together to stay warm in the cold Antarctic winter. (True / False)
7. Emperor penguins are not affected by climate change. (True / False)
8. Emperor penguins use special calls to communicate with each other. (True / False)

1. Habitats are places where animals and plants live and provide everything they need to survive. (True / False)

2. Comparar con el texto 'Habitats' de la página 19.

2. Habitats can be found in various natural environments like forests and deserts. (True / False)

3. El texto menciona bosques, océanos, desiertos y praderas.

3. A habitat includes living and non-living things. (True / False)

4. El texto menciona seres vivos (animales) y no vivos (aire, rocas).

4. Emperor penguins are the smallest of all penguin species. (True / False)

5. El texto dice que son 'the biggest penguins', no los más pequeños.

5. Emperor penguins lay more than one egg each winter. (True / False)

6. El texto especifica 'They lay one egg'.

6. Emperor penguins huddle together to stay warm in the cold Antarctic winter. (True / False)

7. El texto dice 'stay close together in a big group to stay warm'.

7. Emperor penguins are not affected by climate change. (True / False)

8. El texto afirma que están en peligro por el cambio climático.

8. Emperor penguins use special calls to communicate with each other. (True / False)

9. El texto menciona 'They have special calls to talk to each other.'

Tablas

Glosario

• Emperor penguin: Pingüino emperador (Aptenodytes forsteri).
• Antarctica: Antártida, continente helado.
• feathers: Plumas.
• fat: Grasa corporal.
• huddle: Apiñarse, juntarse para conservar calor.
• climate change: Cambio climático.
• species: Especie biológica.
• swimmer: Nadador/a.
• dive: Bucear, sumergirse.