Номер 4, страница 80 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

Six H.

Exercise four. Page eighty.

Interviewer: Joining us today we have Jason Lee from the Wolong Nature Sanctuary here to talk to us about giant pandas. Hello, Jason.

Jason: Hello.

Interviewer: So, tell us a bit about the sanctuary, Jason. Was it created solely for pandas?

Jason: Well, the purpose of the sanctuary is to protect the six thousand species of wildlife native to the Wolong area. This includes plant life as well as rare animals such as the snow leopard.

Jason: Since the giant panda is an endangered species, we are especially worried about them.

Jason: There are less than a thousand of them left in the wild, and that number has been falling over the years.

Interviewer: And why is this happening?

Jason: Well, in the past, pandas were hunted for their fur, but today the problem is that a panda needs vast quantities of bamboo in order to live. When the bamboo plant naturally dies off in one area, pandas simply move to another area to feed.

Jason: Unfortunately, these days human settlements have divided the forest.

Jason: This means that when the bamboo in one area dies out, pandas can't reach new sources.

Interviewer: I see. Is anything being done about this issue?

Jason: Yes, we've been planting corridors of bamboo.

Jason: These corridors aren't designed to provide food, but to join up the forests.

Jason: Instead of being narrow strips of land, they're large bamboo plantations that contain farms and houses as well.

Jason: Since people live in these areas, we've had to teach them how to live alongside pandas without disturbing them.

Interviewer: I see. Now I understand the reserve is also breeding pandas in captivity.

Jason: Yes. In general, I don't believe wild animals should be kept in captivity. However, in the case of the panda, they need our help in order to restore their numbers.

Jason: If we just left wild pandas alone, they would slowly become extinct.

Interviewer: And is it true that tourists can visit these captive pandas?

Jason: Well, the pandas have attracted so much attention that tour groups do visit.

Jason: People want to learn more about the panda, and coming to the sanctuary is an excellent way to do that.

Jason: However, we're not here for tourism.

Jason: In the long run, we hope to free these pandas into the wild.

Interviewer: Now, living in the wild is a lot different from living in the sanctuary. What kinds of things do you need to teach the pandas before they can be released?

Jason: Well, they don't need to hunt as they eat mostly bamboo, but they do need to learn to mark and guard their own territory.

Jason: Although pandas have no natural predators, other pandas can pose a threat.

Interviewer: So, where do you plan to release the pandas?

Jason: There are some parts of the forest where pandas used to live, but no longer inhabit.

Jason: I think it's best to release them into these areas.

Jason: That way, pandas can repopulate the forest safe from any threats.

Interviewer: Well, good luck in releasing these pandas, Jason. Thanks for coming on the show.

Jason: It's been a pleasure. Thank you.

Six H.

Exercise four, page eighty.

Interviewer: Joining us today, we have Jason Lee from Walong Nature Sanctuary here to talk to us about Giant Pandas. Hello Jason.

Jason: Hello.

Interviewer: So, tell us a bit about the sanctuary, Jason. Was it created solely for Pandas?

Jason: Well, the purpose of the sanctuary is to protect the six thousand species of wildlife native to the Wolong area. This includes plant life as well as rare animals, such as the snow leopard. Since the giant panda is an endangered species, we are especially worried about them. There are less than a thousand of them left in the wild, and that number has been falling over the years.

Interviewer: And why is this happening?

Jason: Well, in the past, pandas were hunted for their fur, but today the problem is that a panda needs vast quantities of bamboo in order to live. When the bamboo plant naturally dies off in one area, pandas simply moved to another area to feed. Unfortunately, these days, human settlements have divided the forest. This means that when the bamboo in one area dies out, pandas can't reach new sources.

Interviewer: I see. Is anything being done about this issue?

Jason: Yes, we've been planting corridors of bamboo. These corridors aren't designed to provide food, but to join up the forests. Instead of being narrow strips of land, they're large bamboo plantations that contain farms and houses as well. Since people live in these areas, we've had to teach them how to live alongside pandas without disturbing them.

Interviewer: I see. Now I understand the reserve is also breeding pandas in captivity.

Jason: Yes. In general, I don't believe wild animals should be kept in captivity. However, in the case of the panda, they need our help in order to restore their numbers. If we just left wild pandas alone, they would slowly become extinct.

Interviewer: And is it true that tourists can visit these captive pandas?

Jason: Well, the pandas have attracted so much attention that tour groups do visit. People want to learn more about the panda, and coming to the sanctuary is an excellent way to do that. However, we're not here for tourism. In the long run, we hope to free these pandas into the wild.

Interviewer: Now, living in the wild is a lot different from living in the sanctuary. What kinds of things do you need to teach the pandas before they can be released?

Jason: Well, they don't need to hunt as they eat mostly bamboo, but they do need to learn to mark and guard their own territory. Although pandas have no natural predators, other pandas can pose a threat.

Interviewer: So, where do you plan to release the pandas?

Jason: There are some parts of the forest where pandas used to live, but no longer inhabit. I think it's best to release them into these areas. That way, pandas can repopulate the forest safe from any threats.

Interviewer: Well, good luck in releasing these pandas, Jason. Thanks for coming on the show.

Jason: It's been a pleasure. Thank you.