An Elephant Never Forgets

FACT: The African elephant is the world's largest land mammal – with males on average measuring up to 3m high and weighing up to 6 tonnes.

Listen and check whether the statements are True or False or No information.

• Surely, you would never forget where things are if you had the memory of an elephant.
• The saying 'An elephant never forgets' is probably of Greek origin.

Surely, you would never forget where things are if you had the memory of an elephant.

The saying 'An elephant never forgets' is probably of Greek origin.

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Have you ever lost something? Maybe you couldn’t find your socks or your homework? Or maybe your mom or dad couldn’t remember where they put their keys?

If you had the memory of an elephant, you would probably never forget where things are!

Elephants are some of the smartest animals on Earth. They can use 3.1, 3.2 with each other, and 3.3 problems. Some of them can even paint!

The part of an elephant’s brain that stores, or keeps, memories is very large. Think of it like a large box. They can just keep filling it and filling it with memories.

The memory part of their brain is actually better than humans'. This is why we have a special 3.4 that “An elephant never forgets!”

Elephants are also very 3.5 problem solvers. When they can’t figure something out, they think about how to fix the problem.

For example, if an elephant cannot reach food in a tall tree, it will stack a pile of wood to climb on.

They also work very well in teams to solve problems and always 3.6 other elephants. 

Next time you lose something or have a problem, maybe you can find an elephant to help you out! They will probably be glad to give you a trunk. 

Read the text and answer the questions.

An Elephant Never Forgets

Written by Laura Kachelmeyer

Have you ever lost something? Maybe you couldn’t find your socks or your homework? Or maybe your mom or dad couldn’t remember where they put their keys?

If you had the memory of an elephant, you would probably never forget where things are!

Elephants are some of the smartest animals on Earth. They can use tools, communicate with each other, and solve problems. Some of them can even paint!

The part of an elephant’s brain that stores, or keeps, memories is very large. Think of it like a large box. They can just keep filling it and filling it with memories.

The memory part of their brain is actually better than humans'. This is why we have a special saying that “An elephant never forgets!”

Elephants are also very intelligent problem solvers. When they can’t figure something out, they think about how to fix the problem.

For example, if an elephant cannot reach food in a tall tree, it will stack a pile of wood to climb on.

They also work very well in teams to solve problems and always look out for other elephants. 

Next time you lose something or have a problem, maybe you can find an elephant to help you out! They will probably be glad to give you a trunk. 

According to the passage, what is NOT true about most elephants?

According to the passage, the author mentioned an example to prove _____.

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

1. Elephants are some of the smartest animals on Earth. They can use 6.1, 6.2 with each other, and 6.3 problems. 
2. This is why we have a special 6.4 that “An elephant never forgets!”
3. Elephants are also very 6.5 problem solvers. 
4. They also work very well in teams to solve problems and always 6.6 other elephants. 

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

1. Jack is an 7.1 pupil, but he lacks motivation.
2. Dolphins use sound to 7.2 with each other.
3. Charlie thinks money will 7.3 all his problems.
4. What's that 7.4? 'Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today?'
5. Always select the right 7.5 for the job.
6. He is a kind person. He always 7.6 others.