English as first foreign language

Written comprehension

1 Read the text. Correct the sentences. Change the words in bold. (10 points)
Cats, monkeys and even some frogs love playing games on iPads. But did you
know, some animals also use iPads to communicate?
Jack Kassewitz, of SpeakDolphin, works with Merlin, a very intelligent dolphin.
Merlin knows how to touch pictures on an iPad with his nose and match them to
objects. Jack wants to create a language with symbols to improve
communication between dolphins and humans.
At a zoo in Miami, Florida, USA, some of the orangutans use iPads to choose
their food for lunch. They also draw pictures and play games on iPads. The two
old orangutans don’t love iPads, but the four young ones are very enthusiastic.
There is only one problem. The orangutan’s gigantic hands and teeth can ruin
an iPad. So they don’t use it without help from a human.

1. Cats and frogs communicate with iPads.

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2. Jack Kassewitz studies orangutans.
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3. Merlin controls the iPad with his tail.
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4. There are ten orangutans at the zoo in Miami.
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5. All the orangutans love the iPad.
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2 Answer the questions. (10 points)

1. What do some frogs do with iPads?
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2. What can Merlin do with an iPad?
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3. How does Jack want to improve human communication with dolphins?
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4. What three things can orangutans do with an iPad?
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5. Why do the orangutans need help using the iPad?
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