FOOTPRINT
READING LIBRARY
Discover the world through reading,
with the Footprint Reading Library
with video from National Geographic
Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with
the Footprint Reading Library with video from National
Geographic. This unique non-fiction reading series for English
language learners presents captivating real-world stories in
print, audio and video. The series offers fascinating stories
and facts from the four corners of our world, and develops the
language and skills needed to understand non-fiction writing.
100 titles grouped into 5 themes:
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Incredible Animals
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Fascinating Places
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Amazing Science
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Remarkable People
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Exciting Activities
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rangutans are among the most highly developed
primates in existence. These unusual animals come
from the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia and
Malaysia. They are so much like humans that the word
'orangutan' actually means 'person of the forest' in the
Malay language.
The Malay definition is a good one because orangutans
are very similar to people in many ways. Orangutans even
have the ability to communicate through language, just as
humans do. At the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., two
orangutans named Inda and Azie are showing the world
how well primates can communicate by using language.
Scan for Information
Scan pages 7 and 8 to answer the questions.
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NationalZoo?
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ofenvironmentdoorangutansneed?
3. hydoeshebelievethatchoiceissoimportant
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