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Turtle or tortoise?
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izulia
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Turtle or tortoise?
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Hello dear colleagues,My next topic with a class of young learners is Turtles. I am aware that a turtle is a reptile that lives mostly in water and a tortoise lives on land. I will explain the difference to the kids in my class. However in stories and some websites that I �m planning to use, tortoises often are called turtles.
My question is to native speakers. Is it common to call tortoises turtles in your country? I mean not in class but just in informal talks about these creatures? Especially as pets?
Thank you
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1 Jun 2014
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yanogator
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Hi, Izulia, In the US, we hardly ever use the word tortoise, except when speaking scientifically. Most of us don �t even know the difference very clearly. But Aesop �s fable is always called "The Tortoise and the Hare". Bruce |
2 Jun 2014
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izulia
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Thank you for your answer, Bruce. )) |
2 Jun 2014
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