C. Match the following words with their definitions.

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B. Read and discuss the questions.

A. Practise the pronunciation of the following words and memorize them.

I. Pre-reading Activities.

UNIT FIVE

• ancient /ˈeɪntʃənt/

• gracile /ˈgræsɪl/

• Southern Utah /ˈsʌðən ˈjutə/

• Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈnɪə/

• Cretaceous Period /krɪˈteɪʃəs ˈpɪərɪəd /

• creature /ˈkriːtʃə/

• Mesozoic Era /ˌmiːsəˈzəuɪk ˈɪərə/

• Gondwana /gɔnˈdwɑːnə/

• associate /əˈsəusieɪt/

• initially /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)li/

• carnivore /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/

• dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː/

→ Have you ever thought about researches made on crockies?

→ What do you know about these friendly creatures?

→ Would you dare research crocodiles?

→ Could you guess the meaning of “heavily plated tails”? Explain it in your own words.

→Do you know who was the crocodile “hunter” Steve Irvin and what is he famous for? Share your knowledge about his research with your friends in class.

1. fossils A. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

2. row B. to cover the body with strong protective covering

3. armor (v.) C. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a

past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

4. carnivore D. something shown or examined as an example; a typical example

5. floodplain E. one of the large teeth at the back of the mouth in humans and some other animals used for crushing and chewing food

6. specimen F. a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged next to each other

7. crisscross G. a part of something, especially a large part

8. molar H. to pass back and forth through or over

9. palm I. level land that may be submerged by floodwaters

10. chunk J. an animal that eats meat