2011年12月29日 星期四

How to Survive a Mountain Lion Attack

1. Vocabulary: Quizlet




2. Comprehension questions
  • What are the terms that are used to refer to mountain lions? (P1-2)
  • How did Jessie and Brianna handle the attack of a mountain lion? (P1-2)
  • When are mountain lions active? (P3)
  • Why is it not suggested that we hike with a dog? (P4)
  • What can we prepare for hiking? (P5)
  • How do people respond to mountain lions? (P7)
  • How can we look big when encountering lions? (P8)
  • How can we threaten lions? (P9)
  • How can we strike back? (P10)
  • What can we do if we are pulled down by a lion? (P11)


3. Phrases
  • come across (6)
  • make a quiet grunt (9)
  • snarl like a dog (11)
  • charge at the girls (13)
  • spine-chilling experience (16)
  • on the rise (21)
  • survive a mountain lion attack (27)
  • Keep in mind that ... (39)
  • mating season (40)
  • keep good company (42)
  • plan on entering ... (43)
  • keep it on a leash (49)
  • call for help (52)
  • in the event of (53) 
  • keep an eye on (58)
  • at risk of ... (59)
  • respond to (66)
  • hold you ground (69)
  • put up a fight (74)
  • make direct eye contact with (82)
  • at the top of your lungs (89)
  • stay on the defensive (93)
  • strike back (96)
  • in the wild (128)
  • increase your odds of ... (131)


4. Grammar and usages
  • The formidable hunter was just 15 feet away, silently watching them. (7; present participle)
  • Once hunted to the point of extinction, mountain lion populations are one the rise. (20; past participle) 
  • Ask park ranger ... if there have been any sightings. (34)
  • two thirds of mountain lion victims are children (60)
  • By running away, people actually prompt lions to chase ... (66)
  • keep gazing directly at the mountain lion (115)

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