4.2+NON-FICTION+(+SAHIL)

Comprehension:

A.

1. THE SOUTHERN FRINGE OF SAHARA 2. DISEASE, LOSS OF HABITAT , PERSECUTION. 3.the sahara down to south africa. 4. 3-30 5. keen sense of smell and hearing.

B.

1. to inform us about african wild dogs. 2. people who are interested in wild life. 3. they hunt and kill animals. 4. well-organised. 5.it might save them from being an endangered species.

C.

Height and Length : 75 cm high at shoulder, a body 75-100 long, a tail 30cm long coat : short and black, blotched with yellow and white. Teeth :plentiful teeth, adapted for slicing and grinding. Sight: they can see quite well but only black and white. Hearing : superb hearing, can register sounds of 35000 vibrations Smell : keen sense of smell, 140 million sensory sells.

VOCABULARY:

wilderness:open landscape arid : dry exception: excluding inquisitive: curious assassin: killer alert: quick co-ordinating: working together predators: hunters persecution: torture animals unique: one of a kind relentless: desperation confrontation: meeting face to face