Demoiselle Crane (æóðàâëü-êðàñàâêà)
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 640.
Demoiselle Crane is a specially protected species of crane in the world. In summer it breeds in Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan as well. In winter it migrates to India, Cyprus and eastern Turkey.
In late August they gather in flocks of up to 400 individuals and prepare for their winter flight. They have to cross the Himalayan Mountains, where many of them die from fatigue, hunger and predators such as eagles.
In March and April, they begin their long spring journey back to their northern nesting grounds. In Kazakhstan this beautiful bird nests in dry grasslands of South-East, such as marshes, steppes, and meadows not far from water.
The Demoiselle Crane is the smallest species of crane. It is 85–100 cm long with a 155–180 cm wingspan. It weighs 2–3 kg. It has a long white stripe of plume on its neck and the black on the fore neck.
Vocabulary:
Demoiselle Crane [dәmwa:'zel krein] – æóðàâëü-êðàñàâêà
To breed [bri:d] – ðàçìíîæàòüñÿ
To nest [nest] – íåçäèòüñÿ
Flock [flok] – ñòàÿ
Fatigue [fә`ti:g] – èçíóðåíèå, óñòàëîñòü
Predator [`pred әtә] – õèùíèê
Wingspan [wıŋspæn] – ðàçìàõ êðûëüåâ
Plume [plu:m] – ïåðî
Ø Decide whether the following sentences True (t) or False (f). Correct the false one:
1. Demoiselle Crane nests in Kazakhstan in winter.
2. They usually migrate in flocks of up 400 individuals.
3. Many of individuals die during their winter fight.
4. The Demoiselle Crane is the largest species of crane.
Ø Match the word with the definition below:
1. To protect a) to produce; give birth to.
2. To breed b) to keep from being damaged attacked, stolen or injured
3. A nest c) a container or shelter made by a bird to hold its eggs and young birds
4. Predator d) a feather, especially a large one.
5. Plume e) an organism that lives by preying on other organisms.
Ø Discuss the following questions in pairs:
1. Have you ever heard or seen the Demoiselle Crane?
2. What countries does it migrate to?
3. What parts of Kazakhstan does it prefer nesting in?
4. What does it look like?
5. What else can you say about the Demoiselle Crane?
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