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<¢ An orphan western
lowland gorilla in the
forests of Congo

2 CHECK. Read each statement about the article. Circle T for true or F for false.

1. The number of lowland gorillas is growing. T )

2. Kingo spends time with his family every day. T F
3. Kingo’s wives don’t eat with Kingo. T F

4. Kingo doesn’t usually take a nap after lunch. T F

5. Lowland gorillas eat plants. T F

DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.

A_ Look at these sentences from the article. Circle the answer that is true about the bold
verb forms.

1. The ten gorillas live comfortably in a rainforest in northern Congo.
a. describes a temporary situation or one (describes a permanent situation or
lasting a short period of time one not changing for a long time

2. Kingo always eats alone; his wives and children never go near him. After he eats, he usually
takes a nap.

a. describe activities now b. describe routines or habits

3. Here he is pulling up plants, washing them in the water, and then eating them. ... The
mothers are resting, and the young ones are taking naps or playing.

a. describe activities now b. describe routines or habits

B Work with a partner. Check (7) the correct box for each statement. Look at your answers in
exercise A to help you.
Simple Present Present Progressive
verb (+ s) is/are + verb + -ing
This verb form shows that the action or
situation is... L]

1. permanent.
L
|
2. aroutine or a habit.
L
3. in progress now or over a current period
LC]
of time.
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