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Reading Comprehension Skills

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Reading Comprehension Skills

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📖 Part 1: Reading Passage

Instructions: Read the passage carefully. Underline the main idea or important facts in each paragraph.

Forests of Aotearoa

New Zealand's forests are home to many special animals and plants. These forests have tall trees like rimu and kahikatea. The trees make a green roof that protects many insects, birds, and plants. Some animals, like the kiwi and tuatara, have changed over many years to live in this place.

The forests give animals food and shelter. They also help our climate by taking in carbon dioxide. But these forests are in danger from people and pests. People who care about nature work hard to protect these forests and help the native species.

Visiting these forests shows us New Zealand's beautiful nature. It reminds us to take care of our treasures for future generations.

🎯 Part 2: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are two types of trees mentioned in the passage?

Rimu and kahikatea

Pine and oak

Kauri and totara

Manuka and kanuka

2. Why are New Zealand's unique creatures like the kiwi special?

They are very large

You won't find them anywhere else in the world

They live in the ocean

They only eat insects

3. How do forests help our climate?

By making it rain more

By absorbing carbon dioxide

By creating wind

By cooling the air

4. What threatens the forests? (Check all that apply)

Human activity

Introduced pests

Too much rain

Native birds

✏️ Part 3: Written Response

5. What does "taonga tuku iho" mean in this passage?

Hint: Think about what we want to keep safe for future generations.

6. Why do you think conservationists use special methods to protect the forests?

Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

7. Summarise the main idea of this passage in your own words (2-3 sentences).
8. Fill in the blanks using words from the passage:

New Zealand's forests create a green __________ that shelters many creatures. These species have __________ over many years to survive in this place.

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