Fronted Adverbials: gorilla
Learning Objective
We are learning how to use commas after fronted adverbials.
Context: mountain gorilla
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Clip Description
Living on the green, volcanic slopes of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, mountain gorillas are the world’s largest primates. They are usually found living together in communities of up to 30 individuals. Each community (or troop) is dominated by a single, older male called a silverback. Their name derives from the silver hair that adorns their otherwise dark fur.
In this fascinating clip, an enormous silverback must tolerate the mischievous antics of his young offspring. He is slapped, bitten and used as both a climbing frame and a trampoline by the youngster.
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Having watched the film clip, use the Time to Talk ‘Hands Down Class Discussion’ prompt below to discuss the question: Does the film clip prove that gorillas are just like humans?
– Hands Down Class Discussion (Click the 🗣️)
Word Challenge
Can you list some metaphors or other descriptive phrases that accurately describe the silverback featured in the clip?
e.g. a mountain of muscle, a gentle giant, …
