Listening: Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?

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A2 | Listening from video | 9 min

Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?

Watch the whole video. You can watch more than once. Then answer the questions below. (3:50)

Choose the best answer.

1. What is the main idea of the video?

____ Cats sleep a lot because they are lazy.____ Cats sleep a lot like wild hunters do.____ Cats sleep a lot because they are bored.

2. When are cats often most active?

____ Early and late in the day.____ In the middle of the day.____ Right after they eat.

3. When should you talk to a vet?

____ When your cat is very playful in the evening.____ When your cat wakes up to get some food.____ When your cat suddenly sleeps much more.

True, False or Not Given? Choose Not Given if the video does not say.

4. Cats sleep more in winter than in summer.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

5. A cat that looks asleep may still hear sounds around it.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

6. Baby cats sleep less than adult cats.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

Complete each sentence with the words you hear.

A NUMBER from the video.

7. The owner goes to work and comes home ____ hours later, and the cat is sleeping again.

A NUMBER from the video.

8. A cat can sleep from 12 up to ____ hours in one day.

ONE WORD from the video.

9. Running and jumping to catch food uses a lot of ____ so wild cats need to rest.