Task 2. The table on the next page gives some information about the dolphin. Write a paragraph that describes the facts and figures provided in the table.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
   all oceans worldwide      among the most intelligent animals      canivores and eat mainly fish      every two years after a gestation period of eleven to twelve years      life span      mammals, not fish      prefer coastal waters and bays      the pollution of their habitats and accidental entrapment in fishing nets      The smallest dolphin      twenty-five to sixty-five years      weigh up to 8.200 kilograms and be 10 metres long   
DOLPHIN
RANGE & HABITAT: Oceans worldwide; Prefer coastal waters and bays
SIZE: Smallest: about 50 kg and 1.2 m; Largest: up to 8,200 kg and 10 m
FEEDING HABITS: Carnivores. Eat mostly fish
OFFSPRING: Give birth to one calf every 2 years; Gestation period: 11-12 months
LIFESPAN: From 25 to 65 years; Sometimes longer, depending on the species
SPECIAL FEATURES: Mammals, not fish; Among the most intelligent animals
CONSERVATION CONCERNS: At risk due to habitat pollution and accidental fishing net entrapment

DOLPHIN

Dolphins are , but they live in water. Dolphins are on Earth. Although they can be found in , but they . Dolphins’ size varies according to their species. is about 50 kilograms in weight and 1.2 metres in length, meanwhile the largest dolphin can . Dolphins are . A female dolphin gives birth to one calf . The of Dolphins can be from , and some species can even live longer. Dolphin population is at stake due to .