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Prepared by: Abel M. Cadias, MA-ESL

INTEGRATED TOEFL LESSON # 2
Name: ___Van_____________________________________________________________ Score:
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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.
____________My laptop is used to keep pictures from my
camera._________________________
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
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.
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
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
you communicate that you are anxious, your rabbit will respond accordingly.
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
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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:

Eyes: see around almost 360

degree

Ears: listen for alarming

sounds up to a mile
away

Nose: smell to monitor the

environment

Speak to the rabbit in a calm

and low tones

Move toward the rabbit confidently

so it wont be anxious

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

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

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d. People usually teach rabbits how to live.

III. Structure

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 we eat too much sugar and fats, we will get

obese._________________________

Write one example of WHEN CLAUSE below:

_I will go to sleep when this movie

ends._______________________________