Name ___________________ Class ____________________

Forests, fauna and flora

1. Match a picture with an appropriate possibility.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

A. Boreal (taiga) Forest

B. Temperate Coniferous Forest

C. Temperate Deciduous Forest

D. Tropical Rainforest

2. Fill the gaps with words from bracket 2.1. (Orchids, deciduous, birds, diversity of animal, tropical rainforests, boreal, lianas,

snakes, insects, coniferous)

There are four types of forest – Tropical Rainforest, Temperate __________ Forest,

Temperate _________Forest and ________ (taiga) Forest. Let’s have a look at every type.

We will also focus on the animals and plants which live in each type of forest.

Tropical Rainforest

___________ _________ contain the largest _________ __ _______ and plant

species on earth. We can find them around the equator. Tropical means very hot weather

throughout the year. There is no winter. Rainforest means a lot of rain.

Tall and broad-leafed trees are typical plants of rainforests. Plants provide shelter and

food for rainforest animals. The three most interesting plants are Bromeliads, ________ and

Orchids. Bromeliads are related to the pineapple family. Their thick and waxy leaves are used

for catching rainwater. Lianas are a type of climbing vine in tropical rainforests. ________ are

beautiful flowers of different shapes and colours.

A variety of _____, bats, monkeys, _______and other animals can be found in tropical

rainforests. Unusual and colourful animals live in rainforests. All types of creatures are

represented, from tiny _______to large mammals. The most common are toucan, sloth and

poison-arrow frog.

2.2. (types, flora, tundra, grizzly, long winters, spruce, lives, taiga, fauna, environment,

Scandinavia, moose)

Boreal (taiga) Forest

This is the last type of forest. Boreal forests or _____ can be found in Canada,

northern Asia, Siberia and ____________. Boreal forests are characterized by ____ _______

and short summers. There is cold weather and a lot of snow. North of this region is _______,

which doesn’t support tree growth.

Flora is similar to coniferous forest. Trees are mostly evergreen and include species

such as fir, pine and ______. Animals must adapt to long, cold winters and usually have thick

fur. A variety of animals live in boreal forests______, elk, caribou, wolves and _______bears

are some examples.

People cannot live without forests. They are an important part of our ______. The four

main ______ are divided into many subtypes. There is something different and unique about

each type. A forest is a complex of changing ________ made up of _____ (animals) and

______ (plants). We should protect forests for future generations.

3. Write what is on the picture.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

j)

k)

l)

m)

n)

o)

p)

Key:

Exercise 1

1D-Tropical Rainforest

2B Temperate Coniferous Forest

3A. Boreal (taiga) Forest

4C. Temperate Deciduous Forest

Exercise 2

2.1.

-deciduous, coniferous, boreal

-tropical rainforests, diversity of animal, lianas, orchids,

-birds, snakes, insects

2.2.

-taiga, Scandinavia, long winters, tundra

-spruce, moose, grizzly

- lives, types, environment, fauna, flora

Exercise 3

a) birch

b) oak

c) maple

d) fox

e) bromeliad

f) wolf

g) squirrel

h) hedgehog

i) toucan

j) orchid/s

k) black bear

l) monkey (mammal)

m) grizzly bear

n) deer

o) caribou

p) moose