[D] NatGeo: Encountering a Blind Worm Snake

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

expanse

[ ik-'spans ]

noun

- a very wide space or area

The Great Plains are a broad expanse of grassland.

clump

[ kluhmp ]

noun

- a solid mass of something such as soil

There were big clumps of soil on his boots.

flickering

[ 'flik-ker-ing ]

adjective

- moving or shining irregularly or unsteadily

They sat around the campfire, watching the flickering flames.

prey

[ prey ]

noun

- an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal

The big bird carried its prey in its claws.

bizarre

[ bih-'zahr ]

adjective

- very strange and unusual

I had a really bizarre dream last night.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.

1. A man saw a dead body while digging.

2. A man encountered a rare kind of blind worm snake.

3. A man saw an expanse of grassland for his shelter.

4. A man talked about the seven-striped blind worm snake that he found.

LET'S PRACTICE-SCRIPT COMPLETION

A. First Cut

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 0:00 - 1:03

"I'm losing ."
"This is an of grassland and it has what I need for a."
"I'm going to either turn (it) into my or use for my ."
"Hits the season."
"... which means, you better on it raining."

B. Second Cut

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:03 - 2:11

"It has a little as it's a digging machine."
"It uses its nose which is one big large ."
"And it uses it like a "
"It's able to the ground and look for its prey."
"It's a - snake."

LET'S DO THE CALLENGE-Comprehension Questions

Direction: Answer the following questions below based on the video.

What word or phrase is used to describe the blind worm snake?
a. very common snake
b. a dangerous type of worm
c. a truly bizarre species
Why are sightings of the blind worm snake incredibly rare?
a. Because it is a rare species.
b. Because it spends its life deep underground.
c. Because of its color.
According to the man in the video, what goes up to your knees when you're out at the grassland?
a. mud
b. water
c. grass
What gets infected when you're out on the grassland?
a. parasites
b. funguses
c. wounds
What will happen if you don't love these little things (like worm snakes) along the way?
a. The place will become better.
b. The place would destroy you.
c. These little things will destroy you.