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Prepared by: Abel M. Cadias, MA-ESL

INTEGRATED TOEFL LESSON # 2
Name: Bam Anupunswang
Score: ___
I. Vocabulary
A. Prepositional verbs

Find out the meaning of the following words in your dictionary:

predator detection whif resist interpret

Determine the meaning of the following prepositional verbs:
1. Like most animals, rabbits come equipped with various predator
detection and evasion enhancements.
2. A rabbit's sense of smell far exceeds human capabilities and is used to
monitor the environment for any whif of predators.
3. Being picked up is frightening to most rabbits and many resist.
4. You'll have to rely on context and personal knowledge of your rabbit to
interpret his/her meaning.

B. Use one of the underlined prepositional verbs above in a sentence.

She is relying on her notes.
II. Reading
Like most animals, rabbits come equipped with various predator detection and
evasion enhancements. Their eyes are located on the sides of their heads so that they
can see almost 360 degrees around them. The sacrifice for this arrangement is a blind
spot directly in front of the rabbit's face. Keep this in mind when you approach your
Line 5 rabbit or put your hand directly in front of his/her face. Rabbits will rely more on their
senses of smell and hearing to identify you when they can't see you. Another predator
detection tool is their acute sense of hearing. Rabbits can hear up to a mile away. If
something is amiss, they will stomp their hind feet to warn the warren, i.e. your
household, that danger is about. You might recall Thumper in the movie, Bambi.
Line 10 Stomping can also have other translations. You'll have to rely on context and personal
knowledge of your rabbit to interpret his/her meaning.
A rabbit's sense of smell far exceeds human capabilities and is used to monitor
the environment for any whiff of predators. When a rabbit smells or hears something
alarming, she/he will sit very still with ears arranged to catch sound from all directions
Line 15 and nose no longer twitching.
She/he is deciding whether or not an escape effort should be executed. All this
constant scanning of the environment for danger and living on heightened alert makes
rabbits easily over-stressed. To minimize stress, it is important to approach your rabbit
in a calm, confident manner. Anxiety is particularly contagious to prey animals and if
Line 20 you communicate that you are anxious, your rabbit will respond accordingly.

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To ease your rabbit's stress, speak to your rabbit as you approach so that she can
identify you by the sound of your voice. Speak soothingly and in low tones. Place your hands
where your rabbit can see what you are doing. Be careful about picking your rabbit up,
making sure to support his/her hindquarters. Being picked up is frightening to most rabbits
and many resist. In the wild if they are being picked up, most likely they are about to be
eaten.
A. Complete the map below:

Hear up to a mile Rely more on

away. smell and hearing
senses
body features
and uses

See around 360 degrees, Smell senses used

but have blind spot in front to detect the
of their face environment for
predators

Pet them by
showing hands relieving stress
so that they will
know what you
trying to do Speak to them
with calm voice so
they get used to
your voice
B. Highlight the correct answer with any color of your preference

1. The word evasion in line 2 is closest in meaning to

a. avoidance
b. ashamed
c. assassination
d. assurance

2. The word acute in line 7 is closest in meaning to

a. stiff
b. terrible
c. solemn
d. sharp
3. The word whiff in line 13 is related to which sense of rabbit?
a. sight
b. taste
c. hearing

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d. smell
4. The words she/he in line 15 refer to?
a. predator
b. rabbit
c. man
d. woman
5. The word contagious in line 19 is closest in meaning to
a. imbibe
b. strong effect
c. controlling
d. harmful

6. What is the antonym of the word ease in line 21?

a. burden
b. help
c. make worst
d. smash

7. Which of the following does the author mention as the characteristics of the rabbits?
a. Rabbits are wild animals.
b. Rabbits have strong senses.
c. Rabbits are spooked by humans.
d. Rabbits are not very apprehensive.
8. Which of the following does not alleviate the rabbits stress?
a. Speak calmly with your rabbits
b. Place your hands where your rabbits can see what you are doing
c. Feed your rabbits with carrot
d. Be careful to pick your rabbits up

9. What do you think is the best title of this passage?

a. The characteristics of rabbits
b. The life of pet rabbits
c. The behavior of rabbits in the wild
d. How to relieve rabbits stress
10. What is the conclusion of this passage?
a. Rabbits should not be domesticated
b. Humans are rabbits top predators
c. Taking care of rabbits needs understanding their characteristics
d. People usually teach rabbits how to live.

III. Structure

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IF CLAUSE (Simple Present) + MAIN CLAUSE (will-future or (Modal

+ infinitive)
Use: condition possible to fulfill
Example: If I study, I will pass the exam.

A. Scan: Find the IF CLAUSE in the passage.

WHEN CLAUSE
In clauses with time words like when, after, until we often use the
present tense forms to talk about the future:
Ill come home when I finish work.
You must wait here until your father comes.
They are coming after they have had dinner.

B. Scan: Find the WHEN CLAUSE in the passage.

C. Write one example of IF CLAUSE (Use: condition possible to fulfill)

below:

If I eat my lunch, I will be full.

Write one example of WHEN CLAUSE below:

I have to be here until the bell rings.