The global COVID pandemic has had so many obvious consequences and repercussions. One of those is certainly a massive drop in tourism, especially to those isolated countries that live off of international guests coming in. In Bali, it appears that monkeys, no longer scared by the crowded, bustling streets, are now stealing from homes around the island! Watch the video and then do the accompanying English language exercises.
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Whether it is to understand the ramifications of recent legislation passed, to hear about recent events and grasp the potential consequences to your country, or simply hear about what is happening in other countries in order to compare them to what’s happening in yours, the news is certainly a staple in our lives and the most consistent way to get information.
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Now that you’ve had a listen, let’s put your knowledge to the test with some of our vocabulary and comprehension exercises:
Without Tourists, Monkeys Begin Stealing from Homes in Bali | Definition Match
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RAID
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Theft
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Cassava
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Staple
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Make Off With
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Wander
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Without Tourists, Monkeys Begin Stealing from Homes in Bali | Fill in the Blank
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- Hungry monkeys on the island of Bali began (raiding) villagers’ homes searching for food. Normally, tourists bring foods like bananas or peanuts for the monkeys in exchange for a photograph. Residents now offer fruits and other goods to the primates in order to reduce (thefts). The residents say that they are scared of the monkeys becoming wild again. There are about 600 monkeys living in the sanctuary and are considered (sacred). Before the pandemic, the area was popular for wedding photos and for attracting international visitors. The monkeys, normally (tame), could be (coaxed) to sit on a shoulder or lap for a peanut. Since Indonesia banned all foreign travellers both the monkeys and the sanctuary have (suffered). Some villagers have offered to help the sanctuary by providing donations, but food for the monkeys is expensive: about $60 each day. This money, which usually comes from admission fees, buys (cassava) and bananas, the monkeys’ (staple) food. These macaques are omnivorous and can eat a variety of animals and plants. At the sanctuary, however, they have had enough contact with humans that they now prefer other things. Now, they sit on roofs or (wander) into villages, waiting for an opportune moment to (make off with) food or religious offerings. The villagers hope that things will return to normal as the borders reopen.
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Without Tourists, Monkeys Begin Stealing from Homes in Bali | True or False
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The monkeys are normally friendly.
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These macaques are not able to eat meat.
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Villagers are not scared of the monkeys.
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The monkeys are considered a sacred animal.
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“Hungry monkeys on the island of Bali began raiding villagers’ homes searching for food. Normally, tourists bring foods like bananas or peanuts for the monkeys in exchange for a photograph.
Residents now offer fruits and other goods to the primates in order to reduce thefts. The residents say that they are scared of the monkeys becoming wild again. There are about 600 monkeys living in the sanctuary and are considered sacred.
Before the pandemic, the area was popular for wedding photos and for attracting international visitors. The monkeys, normally tame, could be coaxed to sit on a shoulder or lap for a peanut. Since Indonesia banned all foreign travellers both the monkeys and the sanctuary have suffered.
Some villagers have offered to help the sanctuary by providing donations, but food for the monkeys is expensive: about $60 each day. This money, which usually comes from admission fees, buys cassava and bananas, the monkeys’ staple food.
These macaques are omnivorous and can eat a variety of animals and plants. At the sanctuary, however, they have had enough contact with humans that they now prefer other things. Now, they sit on roofs or wander into villages, waiting for an opportune moment to make off with food or religious offerings. The villagers hope that things will return to normal as the borders reopen.”