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12 Oct 2026
The World's Loudest Bird Is Louder Than a Rock Concert!
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) The bird has a blue-green throat.
b) The bird can swim under the sea.
c) The bird is very small and quiet.
Ask:
(1) What birds do you see near your home?
(2) What sounds are very loud?
VOCABULARY
bird (/bɜːd/, noun)
Meaning: An animal with feathers and wings.
Example: I see a little bird in my garden.
loud (/laʊd/, adjective)
Meaning: Making a big, strong sound.
Example: My little brother is very loud when he plays.
quiet (/ˈkwaɪət/, adjective)
Meaning: Making a very small sound or no sound.
Example: We are quiet in the library.
beak (/biːk/, noun)
Meaning: The hard mouth of a bird.
Example: The duck has a yellow beak.
throat (/θrəʊt/, noun)
Meaning: The front part of your neck.
Example: I drink warm milk when my throat hurts.
forest (/ˈfɒrɪst/, noun)
Meaning: A big place with lots of trees.
Example: We walk in the forest with my dad.
scientist (/ˈsaɪəntɪst/, noun)
Meaning: A person who studies how the world works.
Example: The scientist is looking at a frog.
partner (/ˈpɑːtnə/, noun)
Meaning: Someone who is with you and does things together with you.
Example: In class, I read a book with my partner.
Meet the bare-throated bellbird. It is a bird from South America. It lives in big, green forests. The male bird is white. He has a blue-green throat. He has a wide beak, too.
This bird is very, very loud! His call is louder than a big machine on the road. It is louder than a rock concert! Scientists measure sound in decibels. The bellbird's call is more than 130 decibels. That is a lot!
Why is the male bird so loud? He is calling to female birds. He wants a partner.
Two scientists study bird sounds. They listen to 123 kinds of birds. They use a special machine. The machine measures loud and quiet sounds.
The scientists find something interesting. Big birds are often loud. Birds with wide beaks are often loud, too. A goose is loud. A small hummingbird is quiet.
But the scientists have a question. Why are some birds so loud? Nobody knows the answer yet! The scientists are still thinking about it.
Are you loud or quiet today?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Section 8: Discussion Questions
1. What colour is the bellbird?
2. Do you like loud sounds or quiet sounds? Why?
3. What is the loudest animal you know?
4. Can you make a loud bird sound? Can you make a quiet bird sound?
5. Why is the male bird calling to female birds?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: quiet | scientists | beak | loud
Meet the bare-throated bellbird. It is a bird from South America. It lives in big, green forests. The male bird is white. He has a blue-green throat. He has a wide _______(1), too.
This bird is very, very _______(2)! His call is louder than a big machine on the road. It is louder than a rock concert! Scientists measure sound in decibels. The bellbird's call is more than 130 decibels. That is a lot!
Why is the male bird so loud? He is calling to female birds. He wants a partner.
Two _______(3) study bird sounds. They listen to 123 kinds of birds. They use a special machine. The machine measures loud and quiet sounds.
The scientists find something interesting. Big birds are often loud. Birds with wide beaks are often loud, too. A goose is loud. A small hummingbird is _______(4).
But the scientists have a question. Why are some birds so loud? Nobody knows the answer yet! The scientists are still thinking about it.
Are you loud or quiet today?
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the story about?
a) A bird that is very loud
b) A bird that is very small
c) A rock concert in a forest
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
1. The male bellbird is white. T/F
2. The bellbird lives in Africa. T/F
3. The scientists listen to 123 kinds of birds. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Write 1, 2 or 3.
a) _____ The scientists find that big birds are often loud.
b) _____ The scientists have a question: why are some birds so loud?
c) _____ The scientists listen to 123 kinds of birds.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. beak
2. throat
3. forest
4. scientist
5. quiet
a) A big place with lots of trees.
b) A person who studies how the world works.
c) Making a very small sound or no sound.
d) The hard mouth of a bird.
e) The front part of your neck.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
1. The bellbird is very loud. I want to cover my _______.
a) ears
b) feet
c) beak
2. I like the bellbird _______ it is white and blue-green.
a) but
b) or
c) because
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
1. A) beak. | B) has | C) The male bird | D) a | E) wide
__________________________________________
2. A) often | B) Big | C) loud. | D) birds | E) are
__________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A1 Answer Key
Warm Up: a) The bird has a blue-green throat.
Section 1: (1) beak, (2) loud, (3) scientists, (4) quiet
Section 2: a) A bird that is very loud
Section 3: 1. T, 2. F (It lives in South America.), 3. T
Section 4: c) 1, a) 2, b) 3
Section 5: 1-d, 2-e, 3-a, 4-b, 5-c
Section 6: 1. a) ears, 2. c) because
Section 7: 1. C, B, D, E, A: The male bird has a wide beak.
2. B, D, E, A, C: Big birds are often loud.
Section 8: Answers will vary.
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