3. Dolphins:   All about dolphins

1. Read: What can dolphins do?

What do you remember? Choose the correct answer.

2. Language focus: Can for ability.

Dolphins can communicate with humans.
Dolphins can’t breathe underwater.
Can dolphins whistle?
Yes, they can.
No, they can’t.

Put the words in order to make questions and sentences with can about dolphins.

Now listen and check your sentences.

3. Questions and answers.

Can you remember?

4. Language focus: Questions with how.

How + adjective...?
 How fast can dolphins swim?
How high can dolphins jump?

  
How + adverb + (noun)...?
How many teeth has a dolphin got?
How much can dolphins eat?
(How many + plural, countable things)
(How much + singular, uncountable things)

Write the missing words to complete the questions.

1. Dolphins can stay underwater for a long time.
  Question:  How long can dolphins stay underwater?    
  Answer: Up to 15 minutes.

5. Read: Fascinating facts.

Choose the correct sentence for each picture.

First check you know what these words mean.

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Listen and check.

6. Listen: Interview with an expert.

Listen to the radio interview with Dr Megan Isaac, an expert on dolphins.
Which facts does she mention? Tick the box if she mentions the fact.