ELC121_Listening skills practice

How much does the average male lion weigh? (kilograms)

How many years does a lion in the wild live?

How many cubs can a female lion have in one litter?

What is the fastest speed a lion can run? (kilometres per hour)

How many hours a day do lions spend resting?

How did the Maasai people feel about lions in the past?

• They strongly disliked them.

• They were not sure how they felt.

• They loved them.

What is the aim of the Lion Guardians scheme?

• To move the lions to a different, safer area.

• To protect the lions and allow experts to do research.

• To train local people to protect the lions.

Why do the Lion Guardians tell local farmers where lions are?

• So they can kill the lions.

• So they can take their cows to a different area.

• So they can protect their families.

How do other local people feel about the Lion Guardians?

• They respect them.

• They don’t understand them.

• They are annoyed by them.

Why did Olubi Lairumbe change his mind about killing lions?

• He saw how dangerous hunting lions could be.

• He killed a pregnant lion and felt very bad about it.

• He learnt more about lions and realised he was wrong.