Parrots (KEEP) in captivity from very early times in India and China, and it (SAY) that they were first brought to Europe after Alexander the Great’s invasion of Asia. A well-cared-for parrot may live as long as 50 years, but seldom exceeds this age.
No bird (ACCEPT) life in captivity as readily as does the parrot. It will live in cages, large or small, in aviaries, or in a semi-domesticated state in parks or gardens.
For centuries people (FASCINATE) by the ability of parrots to imitate sounds, (INCLUDE) the human voice, with remarkable accuracy. With patient instruction many species of parrots can (TEACH) to repeat words or even short sentences. You must not suppose that a parrot has any idea what he is saying. He may associate a sound with some particular action or situation and so produce it aptly at the right moment, but that is all. Parrots have the reputation of (BE) bad-tempered birds, and it is true that they can bite very fiercely. But they become (ATTACH) to the people who feed and care for them and with them (BE) gentle and affectionate. Most parrots are nervous with strangers.
Answer the following questions: yes or no
1. Are parrots used to living in captivity?
2. Do parrots understand what they are saying?
3. Are parrots always ill-tempered?