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(1) Two emus have been banned from entering a hotel in Australia's Outback. The emu is the world's second-largest living bird by height and is native to Australia. The two banned emus are siblings (brother and sister). The four-room Yaraka Hotel in the state of Queensland barred the giant birds because of bad behaviour. The birds are called Kevin and Carol. (2) They were well known at the hotel for popping in for a few biscuits or a slice of toast. However, recently, the two birds have become a nuisance to the guests staying at the hotel. Co-owner Chris Gimblett has put rope across the stairs leading up to the hotel to keep the birds out. There is also a sign for guests saying: "Please let yourself through the emu barrier." One of the reasons for the emu ban is that the birds have learned to climb the stairs. (3) They have been wandering up to the hotel's bedrooms and shocking quests in the corridor. Mr Gimblett said, "Travelers have to be very cautious with the emus because they will poke their heads in, drink all the coffee, and steal your toast. If you have a barbecue, watch out because they'll take everything." He added, "You don't want to get between an emu and its food. They've got very sharp beaks and they're a bit like a vacuum cleaner where food is concerned." (4) He warned, "Because they do eat so much food, their toiletry habits are very frequent. Imagine a sloppy bowl of porridge from a height of a metre."
Questions :
a. Identify which underlined sentence (1-4) is the main idea.
b. Identify which underlined sentences (1-4) are the supporting details.
c. Identify the topic of the text.
d. Why were the emus previously allowed to be around the hotel?
e. Why have the emus recently banned from entering the hotel?
(1) Two emus have been banned from entering a hotel in Australia's Outback. The emu is the world's second-largest living bird by height and is native to Australia. The two banned emus are siblings (brother and sister). The four-room Yaraka Hotel in the state of Queensland barred the giant birds because of bad behaviour. The birds are called Kevin and Carol. (2) They were well known at the hotel for popping in for a few biscuits or a slice of toast. However, recently, the two birds have become a nuisance to the guests staying at the hotel. Co-owner Chris Gimblett has put rope across the stairs leading up to the hotel to keep the birds out. There is also a sign for guests saying: "Please let yourself through the emu barrier." One of the reasons for the emu ban is that the birds have learned to climb the stairs. (3) They have been wandering up to the hotel's bedrooms and shocking quests in the corridor. Mr Gimblett said, "Travelers have to be very cautious with the emus because they will poke their heads in, drink all the coffee, and steal your toast. If you have a barbecue, watch out because they'll take everything." He added, "You don't want to get between an emu and its food. They've got very sharp beaks and they're a bit like a vacuum cleaner where food is concerned." (4) He warned, "Because they do eat so much food, their toiletry habits are very frequent. Imagine a sloppy bowl of porridge from a height of a metre."
Questions :
a. Identify which underlined sentence (1-4) is the main idea.
b. Identify which underlined sentences (1-4) are the supporting details.
c. Identify the topic of the text.
d. Why were the emus previously allowed to be around the hotel?
e. Why have the emus recently banned from entering the hotel?
Verified answer
a. The main idea is in sentence (1): "Two emus have been banned from entering a hotel in Australia's Outback."
b. The supporting details are in sentences (2), (3), and (4):
- Sentence (2) provides details about the emus' previous behavior and the efforts to keep them out of the hotel.
- Sentence (3) explains the emus' mischievous behavior, including entering hotel rooms, disturbing guests, and stealing food.
- Sentence (4) elaborates on the challenges posed by the emus' food consumption and toiletry habits.
c. The topic of the text is the banning of two emus from a hotel in Australia's Outback due to their bad behavior.
d. The emus were previously allowed to be around the hotel because they used to come for a few biscuits or a slice of toast, and they were known to visit the hotel.
e. The emus were recently banned from entering the hotel because they had become a nuisance to the guests, climbing stairs, entering bedrooms, and causing disruptions by stealing food and drinks. Their behavior had become problematic, and the hotel had to take measures to keep them out.