Lesson 8: Life on the marshes

أسئلة قطع الكتاب الخاصة بالوحدة الثالثة – وزاري

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Where can Marsh Arabs be found ? أين نجد عرب الأهوار

In the south-east of Iraq.

2. What do they raise? ماذا يربون

They raise domestic buffalo, some sheep and cattle.

3. What crops are grown by the Marsh Arabs? ما هي المحاصيل التي يزرعونها عرب الأهوار

They grow rice, wheat and barley.

4. Where do Marsh Arabs live ? أين يعيش عرب الأهوار

They live in the arched houses which are built from reeds.

5. Why do their houses have two entrances ? لماذا بيوتهم لها مدخلين

One part is for the family and the other part for the animals.

6. What do Marsh Arabs use as transport ? ماذا يستخدمون عرب الاهور كوسائل نقل

The traditional boats(mashhoof and tarrada).

7. How many species of birds can be found in the Marsh land? كم عدد أصناف الطيور التي من الممكن أن نجدها في الأهوار

Flamingoes, pelicans and herons.

8. Why are 40% to 60% of Marsh Arabs at risk? لماذا 40 إلى 60 بالمئة من الأهوار في خطر

Because most of the wetland has dried up.

9. What did the draining of Marshes in 1990s cause? ماذا سبب الجفاف في التسعينات

The draining of Marshes in 1990s caused a significant change in the ecosystem.

B. Fill in the blanks with one word.

1. Rice, wheat and barley are known as crops.
2. Mashhoof is used as transport in the Marshes.
3. Marsh Arabs live in arched houses built from reeds.
4. Flamingoes, pelicans and herons are species of birds.
5. The draining of the Marshes in 1990s caused change in the ecosystem.