work together to hunt for food and protect themselves from predators.
Dolphins are apex predators that feed on a variety of fish, squid, and crustaceans. They use their sharp teeth to tear their prey apart.
Dolphins are playful animals that enjoy engaging in a variety of behaviors, including jumping, spinning, and tail-walking.
Dolphins have a long lifespan. Some species can live for up to 50 years in the wild.
WORDLIST:
mammals – млекопитающие
warm-blooded – теплокровные
give birth to live young – рождать детенышей
nurse – выкармливать
highly intelligent – высокоинтеллектуальные
complex social structure – сложная социальная структура
communicate – общаться
clicks – щелчки
whistles – свисты
body gestures – жесты
remarkable – замечательная
ability – способность
echolocate – эхолоцировать
emit – испускать
high-pitched sounds – высокочастотные звуки
bounce off objects – отражаться от объектов
create a mental map – создавать мысленную карту
surroundings – окружение
live in pods – жить в стаях
predators – хищники
apex – высшие
squid – кальмары
crustaceans – ракообразные
to tear their prey apart – разрывать добычу на части
spinning – вращение
lifespan – продолжительность жизни
species – виды
VAMPIRES
Vampires are mythical creatures that have been featured in folklore and popular culture for centuries. They are typically depicted as undead beings that feed on the blood of the living.
The word «vampire» comes from the Serbian word «vampir», which means «bloodsucker».
Vampires are often associated with bats, and some cultures believe that vampires can transform into bats.
In some cultures, vampires are said to be repelled by garlic, sunlight, and running water.
The most famous vampire in literature is Count Dracula, created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel Dracula.
Vampires have been the subject of numerous films, television shows, and books.
There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of vampires.
Additional interesting facts:
Vampires are often depicted with sharp fangs, which they use to pierce the skin of their victims and suck their blood.
Vampires are often said to be immortal, and they can only be killed by a stake through the heart, decapitation, or exposure to sunlight.
Vampires are often associated with darkness and evil, but some cultures believe that they can also be benevolent creatures.
The vampire bat is a real animal that feeds on the blood of other animals, but it is not a mythical vampire.
WORDLIST:
mythical creatures – мифические существа
for centuries – на протяжении столетий
depicted as – изображаемые как
undead beings – нежить
bloodsucker – кровопийца
be repelled – отталкиваться
garlic – чеснок
sunlight – солнечный свет
count – граф
novel – роман
numerous – многочисленные
scientific evidence – научные доказательства
to support the existence – подтверждать существование
additional – дополнительные
sharp fangs – острые клыки
to pierce the skin – пронзать кожу
victims – жертвы
immortal – бессмертные
stake through the heart – кол в сердце
decapitation – обезглавливание
exposure – воздействие
darkness and evil – тьма и зло
benevolent creatures – доброжелательные существа
ANIME
Anime is a style of animation that originated in Japan.
The word «anime» is short for «animation».
Anime is typically characterized by its colorful graphics,
