Listening Comprehension - Life in the Desert

Which is the biggest hot dessert in the world?

• Antarctica

• Gobi

• Chad

• Sahara

What is the correct word for a large pile of sand?

• a sand dune

• a snowy mountain

• an oasis

• a lake

Why are deserts very dry places?

• It rains heavily

• It often rains

• It scarcely rains

• It never rains

What happens in hot deserts after sunset?

• the temperature soars to above 38ºC

• the temperature drops to freezing

• the temperature remains the same

• the temperature is very hot

What do people need to survive in a hot desert?

• rocks

• sand

• cacti

• water

Why are most of the Sahara lakes not safe for people to drink from?

• because they are almost dry

• because they have saltwater

• because they are few

• because they have freshwater

What is surprising about the hot and dry deserts?

• many plants live there

• very few plants live there

• no plants live there

• few plants live there

Where do some plants keep rainwater?

• in their roots

• in their leaves

• in their flowers

• in their seeds

How do animals that never drink survive?

• they sleep at night

• they live on the ground

• they get water from seeds and plants

• the get water from oasis

Why don't camels drink water often?

• they have people on their backs

• they have thick fur on their backs

• they can store food in their humps

• they can drink a lot of water at once