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This is a set of reading and discussion exercises about the very lovable Koko the gorilla. First, there is a prediction task about what gorillas can do then there is a reading for specific information followed by some discussion questions.



TIP: You may wish to pre-teach the words and phrases in bold before you begin the reading task. 



For homework, you could ask the students to research another intelligent animal like octopi, dolphins, corvids or pigs.



Answer Key

1 Gorillas can do all of these things, according to the text, except speak.



2 Gorillas are often a danger to humans. (F - They are gentle.)

We are learning more about gorillas. (T)

Koko made hand gestures to get attention. (F - She made them to ask for food.)

Patterson was Koko's doctor. (NG)

Gorillas are not able to talk. (T)

Koko knew signs for about 2000 words. (F - She could sign 1000 words and understood 2000 words in English.)

Koko took pictures of herself. (T)

Patterson's research was surprising. (T)

Other animals can do sign language. (NG)

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Koko the Gorilla

koko-the-gorilla

This is a set of reading and discussion exercises about the very lovable Koko the gorilla. First, there is a prediction task about what gorillas can do then the…