Who fooled police officers in England last week?
Assignment 1
You may use English-language Internet sources or a dictionary to help you.
a Write down the names of 3 or more birds.
b Write down 5 or more words related to the police.
| False Alarm Bicester is a pretty town in England. It made the headlines last week. The police were involved… Read the text to find out what happened in Bicester. |
Assignment 2
Find the words in the text.
Connect the words and expressions that have the same meaning.
| 1. siren | a. all the plays, songs, dances, etc., that a performer and can perform |
| 2. confused | b. an area that an animal or group of animals uses and defends |
| 3. faulty | c. to copy, to imitate |
| 4. the culprit | d. a great beginning |
| 5. (to) mimic | e. mate, comrade, friend |
| 6. showing off | f. not working like it should |
| 7. companion | g. the one who is guilty of some crime or other wrongdoing |
| 8. territory | h. a piece of equipment that produces a loud, high-pitched warning sound |
| 9. repertoire | i. puzzled; not understanding what is going on |
| 10. a flying start | j. trying to impress someone with the things you can do |
Assignment 3
a Why was the police “a little bit confused”?
1 One of their car sirens was broken, but they couldn’t find out which one.
2 Some officers played an April Fools joke on them with a car siren.
3 They thought they heard a police siren, but it turned out to be a singing bird.
4 They went viral on social media with a funny video.
b Why do birds mimic the sounds they hear?
1 To confuse the police.
2 To practise their singing skills.
3 To show that they are the best at everyting.
4 To tell other birds that all is safe.
c How do birds sing?
1 By imitating sounds they hear around them.
2 By using muscles in their throats.
3 With their beaks and lips.
4 With their vocal chords.
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