INTEGRATED TOEFL LESSON # 2

Name: Arissara Kannasombat Score: ___

I. Listening
Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TiFTMwURDs
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1. The presentation is about
A. How rabbits get easily scared
B. How to train rabbits to love their owners
C. Signs that rabbits love their owners
D. Signs that rabbits need a massage
2. Which of the following is NOT true about rabbits?
A. Rabbits fear their safety
B. Rabbits cannot trust their owners
C. It is unusual for rabbits to sleep close to their owners
D. It takes several months for rabbits to stay comfortable with their
owners
3. When a rabbit licks their owners’ skin, it indicates
A. confidence
B. hunger
C. fear
D. shyness

II. Vocabulary
A. Prepositional verbs
· Find out the meaning of the following words in your dictionary:
predator detection whiff resist
interpret
• Determine the meaning of the following prepositional verbs:
1. Like most animals, rabbits come equipped with various predator detection and
evasion enhancements.
2. A rabbit's sense of smell far exceeds human capabilities and is used to monitor the
environment for any whiff of predators.
3. Being picked up is frightening to most rabbits and many resist.
 4. You'll have to rely on context and personal knowledge of your rabbit to interpret
his/her meaning.

III. Reading

Like most animals, rabbits come equipped with various predator detection and evasion
enhancements. Their eyes are located on the sides of their heads so that they can see almost 360
degrees around them. The sacrifice for this arrangement is a blind spot directly in front of the rabbit's
face. Keep this in mind when you approach your rabbit or put your hand directly in front of his/her
face. Rabbits will rely more on their senses of smell and hearing to identify you when they can't see
you. Another predator detection tool is their acute sense of hearing. Rabbits can hear up to a mile
away. If something is amiss, they will stomp their hind feet to warn the warren, i.e. your household,
that danger is about. You might recall Thumper in the movie, Bambi. Stomping can also have other
translations. You'll have to rely on context and personal knowledge of your rabbit to interpret his/her
meaning.

A rabbit's sense of smell far exceeds human capabilities and is used to monitor the
environment for any whiff of predators. When a rabbit smells or hears something alarming, she/he
will sit very still with ears arranged to catch sound from all directions and nose no longer twitching.

She/he is deciding whether or not an escape effort should be executed. All this constant
scanning of the environment for danger and living on heightened alert makes rabbits easily over-
stressed. To minimize stress, it is important to approach your rabbit in a calm, confident manner.
Anxiety is particularly contagious to prey animals and if you communicate that you are anxious, your
rabbit will respond accordingly.

To ease your rabbit's stress, speak to your rabbit as you approach so that she can identify you
by the sound of your voice. Speak soothingly and in low tones. Place your hands where your
rabbit can see what you are doing. Be careful about picking your rabbit up, making sure to
support his/her hindquarters. Being picked up is frightening to most rabbits and many resist.
In the wild if they are being picked up, most likely they are about to be eaten.
 A. Complete the map below:
-Rabbit has the eyes which can see almost 360 degrees but it cannot see in the directly in
front so it will use nose and ear instead.
-Rabbit can hear up the sound of the predator to mile.
-Rabbit has a good nose to smell the predator or human. After hearing or smell it, it will
decide to escape or not.

- The owner should speak to the rabbit smoothly with low voice.
- Place your hands on the rabbit where it can see what you are doing and carefully
pick it up.
B. Highlight the correct answer with any color of your preference

1. The word “evasion” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

a. avoidance
1. ashamed
2. assassination
d. assurance

2. The word “acute” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

a. stiff
b. terrible
c. solemn
d. sharp

3. The word “whiff” in line 13 is related to which sense of rabbit?

a. sight
b. taste
c. hearing
d. smell

4. The words “she/he” in line 15 refer to?

a. predator
b. rabbit
c. man
d. woman

5. The word “contagious” in line 19 is closest in meaning to

a. imbibe
b. strong effect
 c. controlling
d. harmful

6. What is the antonym of the word “ease” in line 21?

a. burden
b. help
c. make worst
d. smash

7. Which of the following does the author mention as the characteristics of the rabbits?
a. Rabbits are wild animals.
b. Rabbits have strong senses.
c. Rabbits are spooked by humans.
d. Rabbits are not very apprehensive.

8. Which of the following does not alleviate the rabbits’ stress?

a. Speak calmly with your rabbits
b. Place your hands where your rabbits can see what you are doing
c. Feed your rabbits with carrot
d. Be careful to pick your rabbits up

9. What do you think is the best title of this passage?

a. The characteristics of rabbits
b. The life of pet rabbits
c. The behavior of rabbits in the wild
d. How to relieve rabbits’ stress

10. What is the conclusion of this passage?

a. Rabbits should not be domesticated
b. Humans are rabbits’ top predators
c. Taking care of rabbits needs understanding their characteristics
d. People usually teach rabbits how to live.

IV. Structure

IF CLAUSE (Simple Present) + MAIN CLAUSE (will-future or (Modal + infinitive)

Use: condition possible to fulfill
Example: If I study, I will pass the exam.

WHEN CLAUSE
In clauses with time words like when, after, until we often use the present tense forms to
talk about the future:
 I’ll come home when I finish work.
You must wait here until your father comes.
They are coming after they have had dinner.

A. Write one example of IF CLAUSE (Use: condition possible to fulfill) below:

If I eat vegetable, I will have a good health.
1.______________________________________________________________________

Write one example of WHEN CLAUSE below:

2._______I will play game when I finish my homework.