Kiwi Kids News Reading Task
Go to http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/ (Kiwi Kids News Website)
Read 2 articles of your choice from the website
Type the Name of the Article
Half-tiger, half-lion – meet a Liliger
Use the article above to answer the following questions. Write both the questions and answers down in your book.
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
Liliger Cubs.
2. What was the key event from the news article?
A mother Liliger had Cubs.
3. Where did this event take place?
Novosibirsk Zoo
4. When did this event take place?
June 20th 2013
5. Why did this event happen?
Because the mother Liliger was pregnant with Cubs.
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1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
“ Believe to explore your instincts”
2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
A mother tiger named Zita had Liliger Cubs with a male African lion named Sam. The Cubs have gained enough energy and grown up enough to be able to explore their own instincts and explore the land that they live in to this day.
3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
Novosibirsk zoo is a zoo in Russia. This is where the Liligers were born.
4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
It happened 20th June 2013. I think in the future when the Cubs grow up, they will mate with another big cat and have Cubs just like their parents.
5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
Because the tiger and the lion mated and then the tiger was pregnant with Liliger Cubs.
6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 6 words from the article.
Litter = all the young animals born to the same mother at one time.
Surroundings = area or environment around something or someone.
Endearing = cause to be liked.
Liliger = a tiger cross with a lion.
Sociable = friendly and companionable
Habitat = a natural home of an animal or plant
Very informative and writing in your own words =fantastic.
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