The Lorax: EFL Intermediate Worksheet

Part 1: Reading Comprehension

Read the following short summary about The Lorax:

The Lorax is a story by Dr. Seuss. It tells about a creature called the Lorax, who speaks for the trees. A man called the Once-ler comes to the beautiful Truffula Forest and starts cutting down the Truffula trees to make a product called a Thneed. The Lorax warns the Once-ler that cutting down the trees will destroy the forest and harm the animals who live there. The Once-ler ignores the Lorax, and soon the trees are all gone. The animals have to leave, and the land becomes polluted. At the end, the Once-ler regrets his actions and gives the last Truffula seed to a young boy, hoping he will plant it and bring the forest back.

Answer the questions:

1. Who speaks for the trees?  The Lorax speaks for the trees.

2. What product does the Once-ler make from the Truffula trees?  He makes Thneeds.

3. What happens to the animals in the forest? The animals run way.

4. Why does the Once-ler regret his actions?  He regrets his actions because he destroyed everything in nature.

5. What does the Once-ler give to the young boy at the end of the story?  He gives the last seed of the Truffula tree. This ending gives us hope for the future.

Part 2: Vocabulary

Match the words to their definitions:

A. Forest
B. Creature
C. Polluted
D. Regret
E. Seed

1. _B__: An animal or living being.

2. _A__: A place with many trees and plants.

3. _D__: To feel sorry about something you did.

4. _C__: Made dirty or unsafe.

5. _D__: A small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

Part 3: Grammar Practice (Advice and Warnings)

Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t:

1. The Once-ler __should_______ listen to the Lorax.

2. You _shouldn't________ cut down all the trees.

3. We ___should______ protect nature.

4. The Lorax says we __shuild_______ care about the environment.

5. People _Shouldn'________ throw trash in the forest.

Part 4: Discussion / Writing

Choose write 4–6 sentences.for each question

• Why is it important to protect trees and forests?

It' s important to protect trees and forests because if we don't  we won't have trees, plants, food, and oxygen.

• Do you think the Once-ler made the right decision at the end? Why or why not?

He made the right decision but it was too late.

• What can you do in your daily life to help the environment?

I can separate my garbage to prepare it for recycling.

What are the morals of this story?

You should not harm the environment.  You should not be greedy.  The Onesler is a symbol for all the companies who destroy the environment.

The little boy represent all children and they are given a task, a challenge.  What should they do?. You should restore the environment.

What happened to the Lorax?   He left because his home was in the trees.  He was lifted up .

What would The Lorax 2 be about?

It would be about restoring nature and the return of the Lorax.

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