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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking
1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :
how dinosaurs became extinct
reasons animals become extinct
the passenger pigeon Main idea :
humans that cause animal extinction
2. When did the dinosaurs become extinct? 1 Major point :
st
right before the ice age
long before humans existed
in modern times
Details :
long before pigeons existed
3. What was the cause of passenger pigeons becoming
extinct?
changes in habitat
new diseases 2 Major point :
nd
no more food
hunting by humans
Details :
4. According to this passage, what are some things that
cause animal extinction?
changes in habitat
new diseases
no more food
all of the above 3 Major point :
rd
B. Check True or False.
1. Humans are responsible for the extinction Details :
of the dinosaurs.
2. The passenger pigeon lived in South America.
3. The passenger pigeons became extinct
before humans existed.
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