1. SAHAR ALMUDAIHEEM S.M 1

2. What are Primates? Primates are the most highly evolved animal species and are characterized by large brains, binocular vision, the ability to use tools, the tendency to live in social groups, and the ability to communicate. What does predicting mean? Predicting means trying to guess the gist, or the general idea, of the reading passage. 2

3. S.M Overview of the Reading The passage examines the idea from the book The Ape in the Corner Office: Understanding the Workplace Beast in All of Us by science writer Richard Conniff. The passage examines the idea from the book The Ape in the Corner Office: Understanding the Workplace Beast in All of Us by science writer Richard Conniff. Research suggests that there are similarities in behavioral patterns between primates in the wild and humans in a cooperate environment. Research suggests that there are similarities in behavioral patterns between primates in the wild and humans in a cooperate environment. While conflict and cooperation exist in both animal and human societies; the author concludes that in both cooperative activity is usually more prevalent and more beneficial than showing aggression. While conflict and cooperation exist in both animal and human societies; the author concludes that in both cooperative activity is usually more prevalent and more beneficial than showing aggression. 3

4. S.M Comprehension Questions 1. What popular perception of the animal world does the author contradict? 2. Give examples of how friends might help you to get ahead in your career? 3. What are the advantages of hierarchies? What are the disadvantages? 4. What are some ways that managers can intimidate employees? 5. According to the author, what is the long-term result of aggressive behavior? 4

5. S.M Identifying main and supporting ideas The main idea, also called the central idea or main point, is the primary concept of a passage. It represents the essential point that the author is trying to convey. The main idea may be clearly stated as a sentence. A paragraph contains facts, statements, examples- specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea and are supporting details. The main idea is usually reinforced by a series of other points or details which support the premise of the main idea. These are called supporting ideas and may also be stated or implied. 5

6. S.M 6 The video presents some insights into everyday life at David Wildlife Trust in Kenya. This charity was set up in 1977 to take care of baby elephants whose mother has been killed by poachers The video presents some insights into everyday life at David Wildlife Trust in Kenya. This charity was set up in 1977 to take care of baby elephants whose mother has been killed by poachers

7. S.M 7 Comprehension Questions 1. Where is David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust located? 2. What kind of milk do the elephants drink? 3. How much milk do they drink in a day? 4. What do they add to the milk after the elephant is six months old? 5. How many keepers are there? 6. How long does it take to reintroduce an elephant to the wild? 7. How many elephants are there in the wild in Africa today? 8. Why are elephants endangered?

8. S.M 8 Comprehension Questions 1. Where is David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust located? 2. What kind of milk do the elephants drink? 3. How much milk do they drink in a day? 4. What do they add to the milk after the elephant is six months old? On the edge of Nairobi’s Park in Kenya. Baby formula, milk for human babies that is made of cow milk. 24 pints. Dried coconut and cooked oatmeal porridge.

9. S.M 9 5. How many keepers are there? 51 keeper. 6. How long does it take to reintroduce an elephant to the wild? Up to 10 years. 7. How many elephants are there in the wild in Africa today? About 250,000. 8. Why are elephants endangered? They are killed for their ivory tusks and for their meat, and their habitat is being destroyed.

10. S.M 10 Overview of the Reading The reading contains three articles about the influence of gender and family relationships in three different types of mammals: elephants, geladas, and chimpanzees. Each study shows that animals’ role differ according to whether they are male or female. The reading contains three articles about the influence of gender and family relationships in three different types of mammals: elephants, geladas, and chimpanzees. Each study shows that animals’ role differ according to whether they are male or female.