PRONUNCIATION 2 LISTENING EXERCISES SERIES

The Green Iguana Fact Sheet

Here you have been provided with a video on green iguanas. Listen to the facts given through the explanation and decide if the following statements are true or false. Once you are finished with this part of the exercise, transcribe the words provided at the end, which were part of this listening exercise. And dont forget to bring a copy of this exercises, not only printed but also answered. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 T T T T T T T T T T T T T F F F F F F F F F F F F F Iguanas are scattered all through the Americas. An adult green iguana can get to weigh up to 20 pounds. In the wild, iguanas can live up to 30 years. Iguanas have two rows of spines from head down to their tails. An iguana uses her spines against her predators. Her sharp claws are used to scratch trees while climbing. An iguanas long tail is used for balance and for tree climbing. The tail is also used by the green iguana as a defense mechanism against predators. The body warmth regulation known as dewlaps is located above their head. Dewlaps are also used in courtship and in territorial displays. The number of eggs a female can produce is related to her size and maturity. Iguanas in general are insectivores. The green iguanas parietal eye is basically a third eye.

Exercise created and designed by Prof. Jonathan Acua

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F The parietal eye can see differences in color, light, and movement. F The parietal eye contains a fully-developed retina. F Iguanas use their parietal eye to detect aerial predators.

17 TRANSCRIPTIONS a) iguana /gwan/ b) rows of spines /rowz v spaynz/ c) sharp claws /arp klz/ d) predators /prdtrz/ e) dewlaps /duwlp/ f) maturity /mtuwrt/ g) parietal eye /praytl ay/

Video material taken from www.youtube.com channel expertvillage

Exercise created and designed by Prof. Jonathan Acua