World Turtle Day
World Turtle Day is special. It happens once a year. On this day, we think about turtles. We learn how to help them.
Turtles live in water and on land. Some turtles are very big. Others are small. They can live for many years.
Many turtles are in danger. This means they need our help. We should not throw trash in the water. Turtles can get sick from it.
It is good to learn about turtles. We can tell others to care for them. When we help turtles, we make the world better.
General Level: A2.4 (The word “turtle” excluded.)
Vocabulary: A1.0
Verb Form: A1.0
Clause: A2.0
Wordlist
care VERB A2 1
Definition (En):
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
n. a cause for feeling concern
n. attention and management implying responsibility for safety
n. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
danger NOUN A2 1
Definition (En):
- the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
n. a cause of pain or injury or loss
n. a dangerous place
other NOUN B1 2
Definition (En):
- not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
s. recently past
s. very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected
throw VERB A2 1
Definition (En):
- the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
n. a single chance or instance
n. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
n. bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
trash NOUN A2 1
Definition (En):
- worthless people
v. dispose of (something useless or old)
Phrases and Idioms
Lemma | Sentences |
care for (someone or something) | · We can tell others to care for them. |
get sick | · Turtles can get sick from it. |
learn about (someone or something) | · It is good to learn about turtles. |
live for (someone or something) | · They can live for many years. |
live in something | · Turtles live in water and on land. |
on land | · Turtles live in water and on land. |
think about (someone or something) | · On this day, we think about turtles. |
throw (something) in | · We should not throw trash in the water. |
True / False
- World Turtle Day happens twice a year.
- We learn how to help turtles on World Turtle Day.
- All turtles are very big.
- Turtles can live for many years.
- Turtles are not in danger.
- We should throw trash in the water.
- Helping turtles makes the world better.
Multiple Choice
1) Why should we not throw trash in the water?
a) Fish do not like it
b) It can make turtles sick
c) It makes the water look dirty
d) It takes a long time to clean
2) How often does World Turtle Day happen?
a) Once a year
b) Every two years
c) Every month
d) Every week
3) What can we do to help turtles?
a) Throw trash in the water
b) Ignore them
c) Learn about them
d) Catch them
4) What do we do on World Turtle Day?
a) Think about turtles
b) Play games
c) Watch TV
d) Go shopping
Short Answer Questions
- Why is World Turtle Day special?
- Where do turtles live?
- What can harm turtles?
- What can we do to make the world better?
- How can we help turtles?
True / False Answers
1.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text says World Turtle Day happens once a year, not twice.
Answer location: “It happens once a year.”
2.
Answer: True
Explanation: The text states that on World Turtle Day, we learn how to help turtles.
Answer location: “On this day, we think about turtles. We learn how to help them.”
3.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text says that some turtles are big and others are small, not all are big.
Answer location: “Some turtles are very big. Others are small.”
4.
Answer: True
Explanation: The text states that turtles can live for many years.
Answer location: “They can live for many years.”
5.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text says that many turtles are in danger.
Answer location: “Many turtles are in danger.”
6.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text advises against throwing trash in the water since it can make turtles sick.
Answer location: “We should not throw trash in the water. Turtles can get sick from it.”
7.
Answer: True
Explanation: The text says that helping turtles makes the world better.
Answer location: “When we help turtles, we make the world better.”
Multiple Choice Answers
1.
Answer: B
Explanation: Throwing trash in the water can make turtles sick.
Answer location: “We should not throw trash in the water. Turtles can get sick from it.”
2.
Answer: A
Explanation: World Turtle Day happens once a year.
Answer location: “It happens once a year.”
3.
Answer: C
Explanation: Learning about turtles is a good way to help them.
Answer location: “We learn how to help them. It is good to learn about turtles.”
4.
Answer: A
Explanation: On World Turtle Day, people think about turtles.
Answer location: “On this day, we think about turtles.”
Short Answer Answers
1.
Answer: It happens once a year.
Explanation: The text states that World Turtle Day is special because it only happens once a year.
Answer location: “World Turtle Day is special. It happens once a year.”
2.
Answer: In water and on land.
Explanation: The text mentions that turtles live both in water and on land.
Answer location: “Turtles live in water and on land.”
3.
Answer: Trash in the water.
Explanation: The text indicates that turtles can get sick from trash being thrown in the water.
Answer location: “We should not throw trash in the water. Turtles can get sick from it.”
4.
Answer: Help turtles.
Explanation: The text states that helping turtles can make the world better.
Answer location: “When we help turtles, we make the world better.”
5.
Answer: Tell others to care for them.
Explanation: The text suggests that telling others to care for turtles is a way to help them.
Answer location: “We can tell others to care for them.”
