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d the passage below and answer the following questions:
A myth has been built around the pelican, one of the oldest surviving birds. It is a commonly held belief that the mother feeds her chicks on her own blood. So, people have regarded the pelican as most affectionate and dutiful bird. The large bill of the bird makes it very easy to recognise it. It has a short tail, short legs, long wings and a large bag under its bill. Because of its webbed toes, the pelican finds walking on the land difficult. However, it is a delight to watch these birds in flight. The pelican has figured among the largest of birds. It has a wingspan of up to 2.75 metres, and weighs between 4.5 and 11 kg. It lives in places with a moderate climate. It migrates to India, Africa and Iran in winter because its wings do not give enough protection against the cold. The brown pelican is the smallest of the pelicans. It dives its head long into water from quite a height to get at its prey. The other six species of pelicans have a white plumage. Pelicans are very sociable birds. They travel, rest, nest and even fish together. The young pelicans take wing when they are about two months old. The nests of pelicans are far from the source of any food. Therefore, the adults must fly great distances to get food.
1. Give meanings- (2)
a. Affectionate- b. Migrates-
2. Which is the smallest Pelican? (2).
3. Why does a pelican find difficulty in walking on land? (2).
4. Give words from the passage which means: (2).
a. Keeping safe from something-
b. Bird’s feather-
5. Give a suitable title for this passage. (2).​

Answers

Answered by rmb
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1.  a. Affectionate- Very loving. Mothers all across the world are known for being affectionate. This affection is shown in terms of caring for their children or offspring.

b. Migrates- Travels to another part of the world, which is warmer, to avoid the extreme cold weather. Migration is a temporary movement. The birds fly back after the winter months are over.

2. The brown pelican is the smallest of all pelican species.  

3. A pelican has webbed feet that are not suitable for land. Instead, webbed feet are better suited for life in the water.

4.  a. Keeping safe from something- protection. The wings of pelicans are not warm enough to offer them enough protection against winters.

b. Bird’s feather- plumage. The brown pelican has a brown plumage while the white pelicans have a white plumage.  

5. Title: The perfect pelicans (loving, hardworking)

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