Taiwan Ocean Animals Elementary

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Taiwan's Ocean Animals

Reading Passage

Taiwan is an island. This means water is all around it. The ocean near Taiwan is full of amazing animals. Many different creatures live in the warm, blue water.

You can see dolphins near Taiwan. They jump and play in the water. Whale watching is also popular. Big whales swim past Taiwan when the seasons change. It is exciting to see them!

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Taiwan has many kinds of fish. Some fish are small and colorful. Others are big like tuna and sharks. The coral reefs have thousands of sea creatures. Sea turtles also swim here.

Green Island and Kenting are great places to see ocean life. People go snorkeling and diving. They wear masks to see underwater. The coral and fish are so beautiful!

Taiwan works hard to protect the ocean. People must not litter in the water. Some areas are protected so animals can live safely. We all need to take care of the ocean!

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Level: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. island ______

2. amazing ______

3. popular ______

4. colorful ______

5. sharks ______

6. snorkeling ______

7. beautiful ______

8. protect ______

9. protected ______

10. creatures ______

a. having many bright colors

b. big fish with sharp teeth

c. to keep safe

d. very pretty

e. land with water all around it

f. wonderful and surprising

g. liked by many people

h. living animals

i. kept safe from harm

j. swimming with a mask to see underwater

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. Taiwan is not near the ocean. ______
  2. Dolphins live near Taiwan. ______
  3. Whales never swim past Taiwan. ______
  4. Some fish are colorful. ______
  5. Green Island is good for snorkeling. ______
  6. You can see sharks near Taiwan. ______
  7. Sea turtles do not live near Taiwan. ______
  8. People should protect the ocean. ______
  9. Coral reefs have many sea creatures. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: island  |  amazing  |  popular  |  colorful  |  snorkeling  |  beautiful  |  protect

  1. Taiwan is an _______________ with water all around it.
  2. The ocean has many _______________ animals.
  3. Whale watching is very _______________.
  4. Some fish are small and _______________.
  5. We need to _______________ the ocean.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. What is Taiwan?
  2. What animals can you see in the ocean?
  3. Where can you go snorkeling?
  4. What are coral reefs?
  5. How does Taiwan protect the ocean?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. What ocean animal would you like to see?
  2. Have you ever been swimming in the ocean?
  3. How can you help protect the ocean?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-e, 2-f, 3-g, 4-a, 5-b, 6-j, 7-d, 8-c, 9-i, 10-h

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-island, 2-amazing, 3-popular, 4-colorful, 5-protect

D. Comprehension: 1. An island with water all around; 2. Dolphins, whales, fish, sharks, sea turtles; 3. Green Island and Kenting; 4. Places with thousands of sea creatures; 5. Making protected areas, not littering

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