word part of Make a unique sentence to make us understand the

speech meaning of the word… It must be a clear illustration of

( verb, the fact that you know how to use the word
noun,
adverb
etc
lethal adjective She was given a lethal dose of medicine.

convulsion Noun A sudden convulsion shook him , and he fell to the

ground.

paradoxically adverb Paradoxically, the economy is improving although many

families complain about the poverty in which they live .

collateral damage( how is it noun The bombs were aimed at military targets but there was
used in the passage?) some collateral damage to civilian areas.

phrase- Everyone is giving a wide berth to this girl.

wide berth ( this is an so no
expression used ) what does it need to
mean and can you make a fill here
sentence with it?

Two pages- please go to next page for more questions- on the accidental killer- article from Economist

1) Question- What does the word “except” indicate about previous paragraph? ( P2)
 The word except indicates that the venom kills humans and other primative only.

2) What specific components of the toxin actually kill humans?

Deltahexatoxins.

3) What conditions are the male spiders in , when they produce such quantities of this toxin?
The spiders are sexually matured.

4) P3- “Putting these things together” is another signpost/transition phrase- Why does the writer
use it?
The writer uses it to show the many facts that has been compiled .

5) “paradoxically” – explain the term- what does it mean?

Paradoxically means seemingly absurd .

6) P3- what does “primate ancestors” refer to ?

7) P4- Why do the spiders have to keep coming up with more powerful toxins/poisons all the
time?

Because their prey becomes immune to the toxins.

8) P4- Why do toxins generally “evolve rapidly’?

Because of the prey’s resistance .

9) P5-Why, in your opinion, has the spider developed “non- lethal” venoms? You can take a few
sentences to explain, to the best of your understanding.
 10) P5- “conspecific” is a new word- what do you think it means?

Conspecific means a member of the same species

11) “wide berth” – What does it mean to give a “wide berth”- Explain.

Wide berth means to avoid someone or something

12) When did funnel spiders first appear on Earth?

150 million years ago.

13) In your opinion- why are the toxins not lethal ( do not kill) for other mammals- but they only kill
humans and other primates. Why do you think this is so? Take a few sentences to explain this- It
is the main point of the whole article!

The toxins are not lethal for other mammals is because they always mutate which resist to the venom .
The humans and other primates are killed by this toxins because they were never a threat to the spiders
until recently. This toxins can kill humans by attacking the nerve system.