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Time to listen

Listen to a passage on snow leopards. Then, tick the correct statements and

cross out the incorrect ones.*

1. The snow leopard is found in seventeen countries.

2. The snow leopard is known as shan in Ladakhi.

3. Its coat grows extra thick during winter to keep it warm.

4. Its fur helps it to blend with the steep and rocky mountains
of Northern Asia.

5. An adult male snow leopard can weigh about 55 kg.

6. It can jump upto 500 feet with its powerful legs.

7. The length of its tail is fixed.

Time to speak

Suppose you are Nurbu. Share details of the scary encounter with your friends.

You may start with these sentences.

Hello, Nurbu. Are I am fine but I
you all right? I heard am still scared
the news about your by just thinking
encounter with the about it.
snow leopard.

My parents
were busy so they
asked my elder sister
How did
and me to take care
it happen?
of the herd. It was
all fine until…

* For listening text, turn to pages 140.

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