LISTENING QUESTIONS

You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank

Lions used to be ______ enough throughout South Asia, Iran, Asia Minor and even
in Greece. They disappeared from these countries a long ______ ago and are
seldom encountered in India. The Indian lion is ______ than his African counterpart.
There are two varieties of ______ lions: the Persian or Arabian, and the lion of
Gujarat — the latter confined to a very ______ district.

Answers:

1.common

2.time

3.smaller

4.asiatic

5.narrow
The black bear is the largest wild _____ in these parts. It can weigh 225 kilograms
or more but is capable of incredibly fast sprints on _____ terrain. It is a wild animal,
and protected as such it sometimes loses its normal fear of people. This makes the
bear appear tame, but it is then actually more ______ than its truly wild
counterparts. If you come upon a bear while you are in your car, keep the
windows ______ . Do not attempt to feed, tease, molest, or get close to a bear. Do
not try to take a closeup portrait photograph of a bear; either use a telephoto lens or
be satisfied with a ______ shot.

Answers:

1.animal

2.rough

3.dangerous

4.shut

5.distant