Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Night Life
Did You Know?
In South Africa, one-tonne hippos become unlikely nighttime visitors, wandering from rivers into towns to feast on grass. By day, these massive creatures occupy cool waters, but at night, they dine out in style, eating up to 50 kilograms of grass in one sitting! Gardens provide the perfect buffet for these marvellous animals, though their visits can sometimes create awkward encounters with humans.
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Word Challenge
Make a list of all the adjectives that appear in the clip description.
Help: An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below with 3 verbs that end in ‘-ing’.
The enormous hippos lumbered into town: ____ , _____ , _____ .
Now write a descriptive follow-on sentence.
Number Challenge
Facts:
– A male hippo can weigh up to 3,200 kg.
– A cat weighs around 4 kg
– A man weighs around 80 kg
– A grand piano weighs around 300 kg
How many cats, men and pianos equal the weight of a hippo?
Critical Thinking
If a hippo could talk, what do you think it would say about a human?