The Three Bears

Three kinds of bears live in Alaska. These are the white bear, the
black bear and the brown bear.

White bears, or polar bears, usually live on the ice and nearly always
eat meat, especially seals. They often catch seals by waiting near their
breathing holes in the ice. White bears always have a wash after meals.

Black bears normally live in forests. They eat a lot of plants and
really love honey. Black bears sometimes steal nuts from squirrels.
A black bear can occasionally attack a moose. Black bears are very
popular with people. Teddy bears come from black bears and
Winnie the Pooh too.

Brown bears, or grizzly bears, nearly always live in the mountains.

Once a year, the brown bears go to the rivers and lakes to catch
salmon. Brown bears love blackberries, blueberries and huckleberrries.

Bears rarely attack humans. White bears are very, very dangerous but there are not many people where they
live. You must never go near a white bear. If you meet a black bear, you shout at him until he goes away.
However, if you meet a brown bear in the forest, you lie down and play dead. It is very important not to
confuse brown bears with black bears. Also, when you go camping, you always put your food and rubbish in
special containers so that the bears don't smell them.

Reading comprehension questions

1. Where do polar bears usually live?

2. What do they do after meals?

3. Do black bears always live in the forest?

4. Do they usually attack moose?

5. What is brown bear’s habitat?

6. What are their favorite fruits?

Answer TRUE or FALSE according to the reading

1. Bears occasionally kill people. TRUE FALSE

2. White Bears are the most dangerous. TRUE FALSE

3. You can go near a white bear. TRUE FALSE

4. Brown bears and black bears look similar. TRUE FALSE

5. A recommendation about camping is using containers for food. TRUE FALSE