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Reading EXPLORER 2
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Contents
Unit 1 – On the Menu Unit 2 – Animals and Language Unit 3 – History Detectives Unit 4 – Great Destinations Unit 5 – Storms Unit 6 – Reef Encounters Unit 7 – Sweet Scents Unit 8 – Great Explorers Unit 9 – Traditions and rituals Unit 10 – Global Warming Unit 11 – Incredible Insects Unit 12 – Going to Extremes

Unit 1
Lesson 1A
Lesson Overview
TargetVocabulary:

On the Menu
The Home of the Olive
Answer Key
Before You Read
A. 1. separate; 2. enhance; 3. cultivate; 4. harvest; 5. produce B. b. the history and benefits of olive oil

account (for), approximately, associated (with), attackers, ceremony, civilization, evidence, initially, liquid, process

Reading Passage Summary:
Read about the history, production, benefits, and use ofolive oil.

Reading Comprehension
A. 1. d; 2. c (lines 5–6); 3. b (line 11); 4. d (lines 26 and 29); 5. a (paragraph 5) B. Inside the Mediterranean Region: a and d; Outside the Mediterranean Region: b; Both: c and e

Vocabulary Practice
A. 1. accounts for; 2. associated with; 3. approximately; 4. evidence; 5. process B. 1. d; 2. a; 3. e; 4. c; 5. b

Lesson 1B
Lesson Overview
TargetVocabulary:

A Taste of the Caribbean
Answer Key
Before You Read
A. From top to bottom: 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 B. 1. It is a sauce or base for other dishes; 2. Onion, garlic, green bell peppers, sweet chili peppers, cilantro, olive oil, and oregano

aspect, assumption, base, contrasting, immigration, import, invade, layered, occasionally, remarkable

Reading Passage Summary:
Historically, there havebeen many different cultural influences on Puerto Rican food, one of which is sofrito, a popular base for many Puerto Rican dishes.

Reading Comprehension
A. 1. a (lines 5–6); 2. b (paragraph 2); 3. b (line 4); 4. c (line 24); 5. b (line 28) B. 1. T; 2. F; 3. F; 4. F; 5. T; 6. T; 7. F

Vocabulary Practice
A. 1. aspect; 2. occasionally; 3. imported; 4. base; 5. layers B. 1. invaded; 2.contrasting; 3. assumption; 4. immigration; 5. Remarkably

Explorer More!
Video Summary: The humble olive tree has been an important part of life in Greece for thousands of years, providing food, shelter, and even peace in the form of an olive branch.

Answer Key
A. 1. F; 2. T; 3. F B. 1. initially; 2. assumption; 3. processed; 4. accounts for; 5. civilization; 6. associated; 7. aspect; 8.remarkable; 9. evidence; 10. liquid C. 1. It is useful for cooking and enhancing health. 2. Possible answers: green tea and red wine

Unit 2
Lesson 2A
Lesson Overview
Target Vocabulary:

Travel and Adventure
Ocean Giants
Answer Key
Before You Read
A. a. 2; b. 1; c. 3 B. Humpback whales are intelligent, lighthearted, and active at the surface of the water, and swim close to land.

alarmed,awareness, complex, constantly, curiously, enemy, harm, interact, unknown, variety

Reading Passage Summary:
Read about humpback whales and explore research findings about their songs and singing habits.

Reading Comprehension
A. 1. b; 2. d (line 23); 3. d; 4. b (line 25); 5. a (line 36) B. 1. b; 2. c; 3. e; 4. d; 5. a

Vocabulary Practice
A. 1. interacting; 2. complex; 3. enemies; 4.variety; 5. curious B. 1. constantly; 2. alarmed; 3. harmed; 4. awareness; 5. unknown

Lesson 2B
Lesson Overview
Target Vocabulary:

Our Bond with Dogs
Answer Key
Before You Read
A. Answers will vary. B. 1. Jacques, a beagle; 2. Tiffy, a Maltese; 3. Jessie, a whippet

acquired, domestic, garbage, government, luggage, obedient, partnership, plenty, selection, talents

Reading Passage Summary:Read about three types of dogs that play very different roles in human society.

Reading Comprehension
A. 1. c; 2. b (paragraph 1); 3. b (line 9); 4. c (lines 40); 5. a (lines 33–35) B. 1. Tiffy: d and e; 2. Jacques: c; 3. Jessie: b; 4. Both Jessie and Jacques: a

Vocabulary Practice
A. 1. luggage; 2. garbage; 3. government; 4. domestic; 5. partnership B. 1. acquire; 2. obedient; 3....