Page 9 - IP1Y 001 Listening Success BT7

A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :

determining if an object is a living organism

growing sugar crystals
a malnourished dog with fleas Main idea :

the basic building blocks of all living things

2. What is one characteristic of a living thing? 1 Major point :
st
the ability to die

the ability to reproduce
the ability to grow Details :

all of the above

3. What are the building blocks of all living things?

nutrients

organisms
2 Major point :
nd
molecules
cells

Details :
4. What was the example of a new organism responding
and adapting to its surroundings?

sugar crystals growing on the bottom of a syrup container
a dog running and barking

a flea on a dog’s nose

none of the above 3 Major point :
rd

B. Check True or False.

1. Sugar crystals are a good example of a Details :

living organism.

2. Energy can be obtained from food, water,

and soil.
3. Living things are made from cells.

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