activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, on the review from the documentary bird of prey. It "is a production of the Cornell Ornithology Laboratory that features one of the most endangered birds on the planet: the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)". Want to know more about this documentary? So, read the review very carefully! Then answer the various interpretive questions proposed!
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“Bird of Prey” is a production by the Cornell Ornithology Laboratory that features one of the most endangered birds on the planet: the Philippine eagle (
Pithecophaga jefferyi). This bird of prey is endemic to four islands in the Republic of the Philippines (i.e. it can only be found in these islands and nowhere else) and its population has declined greatly in recent decades because of deforestation and hunting.The documentary showcases the important conservation and environmental education work carried out by the Philippine Eagle Foundation. He also publishes very rare records of the day-to-day life of a young Philippine eagle being cared for by its parents in the wild. The nest is dozens of meters high and there are many scenes showing the challenge this posed for the cameramen.
The team leader is American Neil Retting, who had already participated in an expedition to register the Philippine eagle more than 30 years ago, when there was very little information about the species. At age 64, Neil returned to the Philippines to make new records and show the efforts that have been made to ensure the bird's survival.
“Bird of Prey” is available on select streaming platforms. streaming and sales will go to Philippine eagle conservation projects. Unfortunately, the documentary is in English and there is no Portuguese subtitles available, at least so far.
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Question 1 - The text above is a review of the documentary “Bird of Prey”. Transcribe the passage in which the author presents this documentary:
Question 2 – In the segment “This bird of prey is endemic to four islands of the Republic of the Philippines […]”, the text refers to the bird:
Question 3 – In “(i.e. it can only be found on these islands and nowhere else)”, the author of the review:
( ) explains.
( ) concludes.
( ) justifies.
Question 4 – According to the text, the population of the Philippine eagle “has declined greatly in recent decades”. Explain the reasons for this decrease:
Question 5 – In the fragment “The team leader is the American Neil Retting, who already had participated in an expedition […]”, the highlighted term indicates:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 6 - In the part “At age 64, Neil returned to the Philippines to make new records and show the efforts that have been made to ensure the bird’s survival.”, the text reveals:
( ) the conditions of Neil's return to the Philippines at age 64.
( ) the purposes of Neil's return to the Philippines at age 64.
( ) the consequences of Neil returning to the Philippines at age 64.
Question 7 - Read back:
'Bird of Prey' is available on select gaming platforms. streamingand sales will go towards Philippine eagle conservation projects.”
In this passage, the underlined word indicates:
( ) facts that add up about the documentary “Bird of Prey”.
( ) alternating facts about the documentary “Bird of Prey”.
( ) contrasting facts about the documentary “Bird of Prey”.
Question 8 - Identify the segment that contains an opinion by the author:
( ) “It also discloses very rare records of the day-to-day life of a young Philippine eagle […]”
( ) “The nest is tens of meters high […]”
( ) “Unfortunately, the documentary is in English and there is no subtitles in Portuguese […]”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
