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Frog Man
Tyrone Hayes is a National Geographic Explorer.
He's a scientist, but he prefers being in the field rather than the lab. He works hard, and is often wet and cold in a muddy lake at 2 a.m.-that's when the frogs come out.
A. Work with a partner. What do you know about frogs? Check (✔) the statements you think are true. Frogs ______.
O can change color
O are a type of fish
O drink a lot of water
O can't climb trees
O never close their eyes
O only eat plants
(Turn to page 138 for answers.)
B. (🎧1-31) Listen. Circle T for True or F for False.
1. Hayes started studying frogs when he was a young boy. T F
2. The male frogs changed color because of water pollution. T F
3. The water was dangerous for frogs, but it was safe for humans. T F
4. Watching these frogs regularly can save human lives. T F
Discussion. What other animals can tell us about something dangerous? How else do you think animals can help human beings?