Endangered Species: The Giant Panda
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The giant panda is one of the most beautiful animals in the world. Unfortunately, it is also an endangered species, which means there are not many left in the world. Without help, this animal may disappear from the earth.
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The pandas in the wild live mostly in mountain ranges in central China. They eat almost nothing else besides parts of bamboo plants. Pandas live by themselves and roam through the bamboo forest.
Pandas have always been rare and hard to find. However, humans have now moved into the bamboo forests of the panda to establish farms. This makes it harder for the panda to find food. Today scientists believe there are only 1,500 to 3,000 remaining in the wild. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has listed the giant panda on its endangered species list.
Many people are working to help the pandas. China has passed laws and established reserves, which areas areas where the wild pandas can live safely. Scientists are researching the panda to learn how to help them survive. There is some good news, as scientists now think that the number of giant pandas is increasing.
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Activity 7. Below there is an informational piece about Tornados. Read the text and write an introduction and a conclusion.
When a Tornado Is Coming
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Every family should have a plan in case there is a tornado. They should talk about where they should go if the storm strikes. If the shelter is in a home, it’s a good idea to keep canned goods, water, a flashlight, a radio, and a first aid kit in the shelter area.
A family should also decide how they can find each other if they are separated when the storm hits. They should have a place to meet after the storm passes. Many schools have a plan on how to reunite families after a storm in case it happens during the school day.
If a tornado warning has been issued or a tornado is approaching, it is important to go to a safe place immediately. You should not take pictures or make phone calls. Tornados can travel very quickly.
No place is completely safe from a direct tornado hit, but some places are better than others. In homes, it is in a basement. If there is no basement, you can go to a place on the lowest floor with no windows. Good places may be a bathroom, a closet or a hall.
People in mobile homes should leave the home and go to a building or storm shelter. Mobile homes are not safe during a tornado, as they can turn over in the high winds.
When you are in the shelter, you can make yourself safer by getting under a table or a bench. Cover your body with a mattress, pillows or a blanket. It will even help to cover your head with your hands. Stay away from heavy objects like refrigerators or a heavy chest of drawers. (K12reader.com.)
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