exercise 1 Here is a book review of the year of the turtle. read the questions and then skim the review for the answers. work as quickly as you can. 1. is this

exercise 1

Here is a book review of the year of the turtle. read the questions and then skim the review for the answers. work as quickly as you can.

1. is this a good book to give as a birthday present to a six year old boy? why or why not
2. would you like to read this book? why or why not


the year of the turtle is the work of an artist of great talent. it is also the product of a great love for nature in general and turtles in particular.
David carroll's enthuslasm for turtles began early. when he was only a boy he strated catching therh in the lake near his home. since then, his life has been filled with turtles. he has spent 40 years studying them and fighting for their protection. he knows turtles as no one else does and he brings us his knowledge in admirable, clear language.
the book follows a turtle through the four seasons of the year. in a gentle, but vivid tone, he brings us into the life of the pond and the river. not only the turtle, but also the other animals of these wetlands take part in his story. the frogs,fish,beetles, and beavers all are described with great care and great skill.
carroll also draws a very clear picture of the present situation for the turtle. in fact many kinds of turtles are disappearing from the united states and other parts of the world. this is happening because their homes in the wetlands are being destroyed. all often, wetlands are filled in so that houses and factories can be built. this means the loss of turtles and of their whole world