The Bull Sees Red
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Do you know?
- Modern-day bullfighting, in which matadors fight a bull on foot, was pioneered in 1726 by Francisco Romero.
- Bullfighting is a traditional event celebrated in Spain, Portugal, some parts of Southern France and some Latin American countries.
Let's learn more about this event in the following passage!
FACT: There is a specific breed of bull used in bullfighting. It is called the Toro Bravo.
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Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- Which color do people think makes the bull angry?
- Why does the bull charge?
Which color do people think makes the bull angry?
- Gray
- White
- Red
The bull charges because it is _____.
- happy and excited
- upset and angry
- color-blind
Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.
The Bull Sees Red
Someone a red flag or cape at a bull. Watch out! The bull is charging fast!
Most people think the bull is charging because it hates the color red. They think the color red makes the bull angry. This is false. The truth is that bulls cannot see the color red. The could be green or blue. The cape could be black or orange. The cape could be yellow or purple. The reason that the cape could be any color is that bulls are color-blind. Bulls only see of gray, white, and black.
Why does the bull , then? The bull charges because it is and angry. It sees the cape waving , and the bull goes after what is moving.
Read and answer the following questions.
The Bull Sees Red
Someone waves a red flag or cape at a bull. Watch out! The bull is charging fast!
Most people think the bull is charging because it hates the color red. They think the color red makes the bull angry. This is false. The truth is that bulls cannot see the color red. The cape could be green or blue. The cape could be black or orange. The cape could be yellow or purple. The reason that the cape could be any color is that bulls are color-blind. Bulls only see shades of gray, white, and black.
Why does the bull charge, then? The bull charges because it is upset and angry. It sees the cape waving back and forth, and the bull goes after what is moving.
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 2
If you only read the title of this story, you might think that _____.
- bulls are color-blind
- bulls are not color-blind
- bulls can only see blue and green
- bulls can only see gray and black
- pink
- gray
- white
- black
A bull rider falls off. He needs time to get away. How does a rodeo clown get the bull to chase him instead of the rider?
- by wearing red
- by staying still
- by jumping all around
- by walking very slowly
Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.
1. It sees the cape , and the bull goes after what is moving.
2. The bull charges because it is and angry.
3. Bulls only see of gray, white, and black.
4. The could be green or blue.
5. Most people think the bull is because it hates the color red.
Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.
1. Their kitchen is painted an unusual of yellow.
2. The bull lowered its horns and .
3. Was Mary wearing a ?
4. He was very that you didn't reply to his emails.
5. She danced gently to the music.
6. I to him from the window but he didn't see me.