jueves, 1 de agosto de 2013

Chapter #4 (Animal Intelligence)


This chapter is very impressive because I never imagined the ability of these animals which are classified as the most intelligent of the world some of them are:

Dolphin
Chimp
Parrot
Crow
Scrub jay
Killer whale
Sea gull

An animal that is surprising for their abilities and not mentioned in the above list is the elephant has skills to understand and interact with people, one of the things that struck me in a presentation that was made ​​a partner to put a paint the elephant and the paintings were sold in about sums extremely expensive.



Vocabulary 


  • Socialized: trained to behave in a way that is acceptable to others in your group
  • Deceive: make someone believe something that is not true
  • Spontaneously: in way that is not planned
  • Intriguing: interesting because it is unusual or unexpected
  • Vocalize: make a sound with the voice
  • Rote memorization: learned from repeating and not from thinking
  • Categorize: put objects into groups according to what kind, color, and size
  • Figure out: conclude, realize
  • Context: the situation, events, or information related to something
  • Push the envelope: go beyond accepted boundaries
  • Endangered: threatened with extinction
  • Superior: better than
  • Humane: kind; gentle
  • Hazard: danger
  • Diseases: sicknesses
  • Get it: understand
  • Nuisance: something that bothers or annoys
  • Pest: animals that create a disturbance or bother people
  • Unethical: immoral
  • Compassion: kindness 

Grammar 





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