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A. Listen and answer the following questions.                               Note taking

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

                   gigantic animals of prehistoric times

                   exotic animals with peculiar characteristics
                   keeping livestock in Tasmania                                       Main idea :

                   discoveries made by European naturalists of the 20th
                    century

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                2. Which exotic animal has a strong stench and a                       1 Major point :
                   sinister appearance?

                   Tasmanian Devil
                   Komodo Dragon                                                       Details :

                   Teredo
                   Dog Elephants

                3. Where was the Komodo Dragon discovered by
                   western explorers in 1910?
                   Australia
                                                                                        nd
                                                                                       2 Major point :
                   Europe
                   Indonesia

                   Tasmania
                                                                                       Details :
                4. Which exotic animal is a marine animal notorious for
                   destroying ships at sea?

                   Teredo

                   Tasmania Devil
                   Komodo Dragon

                   none of the above                                                   3 Major point :
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               B. Check True or False.
                1. The Tasmanian Devil was discovered by a

                   European naturalist in 1870.                                        Details :

                2. A Komodo Dragon can grow up to 70

                   kilograms.

                3. The Tasmanian Devil gives off a really

                   strong stench.


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