Going Green 7
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Dian Fossey Dian Fossey (January 16, 1932 – December 26, 1985) was an American ethologist who studied gorillas. She completed an extended study of mountain gorillas, observing them daily for years in the mountain forests of Rwanda. Although successful in educating the public about the gentle nature of the mountain gorilla and raising awareness of their potential extinction, Fossey's own life ended in tragedy. Nevertheless, her love to animals, her determination, intellectual curiosity, and courage make Dian Fossey unforgettable.
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Read the text about Dian Fossey and put the sentences A-E in the right place to complete the text. There is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Dian Fossey loved animals, trained as an occupational therapist and worked miracles with disabled children.1 ___ After reading some books by George Schalles she decided to save up and go to Africa for 6 weeks to see the wildlife. When she first saw some mountain gorillas she became fascinated with them and began watching and recording their behaviour. She went home, studied to become a zoologist, and then returned to Africa to spend the rest of her life studying mountain gorillas. 2 ____ One day, a young male gorilla she named Peanuts, came over and touched her hand. After some time, Dian earned their trust and was able to sit with the gorillas and play with them and their babies. Dian’s favourite gorilla was a young male named Digit. 3____ The poachers were locals making money from selling the hands, heads and feet of the gorillas. They sold their heads as wall decorations, and hands and feet as ashtrays. Several other gorillas met the same fate. Dian declared war on the poachers. Unfortunately, she was so outspoken that she became a target for violence.On December 26th, 1985, she was found murdered in her cabin. She was buried in the cemetery next to her beloved gorillas. She was 53 years old.4 ____ What happened to Diana's beloved gorillas is what can happen to all animals whose parts are used to make souvenirs. So, be aware and never bring back any exotic gifts along with your beautiful memories. Buying souvenirs made from ivory, animal skins, teeth, bones, coral or turtle shells endangers animals and keeps poachers in business. Don’t help drive innocent animals to extinction.
A Her killer, probably a poacher, was never found. B Tragically, on New Year’s Day, 1978, Dian found he had been killed by poachers. C She didn’t have any children herself. D However, she had always had a desire to see more of the world. E Over time, Dian came to know the gorillas as individuals and gave them all names.
Dian Fossey loved animals, trained as an occupational therapist and worked miracles with disabled children.1_C__ After reading some books by George Schalles she decided to save up and go to Africa for 6 weeks to see the wildlife. When she first saw some mountain gorillas she became fascinated with them and began watching and recording their behaviour. She went home, studied to become a zoologist, and then returned to Africa to spend the rest of her life studying mountain gorillas. 2__E__One day, a young male gorilla she named Peanuts, came over and touched her hand. After some time, Dian earned their trust and was able to sit with the gorillas and play with them and their babies. Dian’s favourite gorilla was a young male named Digit. 3_B___ The poachers were locals making money from selling the hands, heads and feet of the gorillas. They sold their heads as wall decorations, and hands and feet as ashtrays. Several other gorillas met the same fate. Dian declared war on the poachers. Unfortunately, she was so outspoken that she became a target for violence. On December 26th, 1985, she was found murdered in her cabin. She was buried in the cemetery next to her beloved gorillas. She was 53 years old.4 __A__ What happened to Diana's beloved gorillas is what can happen to all animals whose parts are used to make souvenirs. So, be aware and never bring back any exotic gifts along with your beautiful memories. Buying souvenirs made from ivory, animal skins, teeth, bones, coral or turtle shells endangers animals and keeps poachers in business. Don’t help drive innocent animals to extinction.
She returned to Africa for the second time. Dian declared war on the poachers. Dian was watching gorillas behaviour. She had saved up money to travel to Africa. She earned the trust of gorillas and managed to be close to them. Digit,her favourite gorilla, was killed by poachers on the New Year`s Day, 1978. Dian studied to become a zoologist. S he was 53 when she was found killed in her cabin. Dian worked with disabled children. 0. I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Fill in the missing word. Which of these adjectives best describe Dian? sensitive, dishonest, caring, patient, nervous, determined А Dian must have been a very _________ person because she spent her life helping disabled children and then wild gorillas. В Dian must have been very __________ because gorillas do not trust humans easily and gaining their trust must have taken a very long time. С To declare war on poachers, people who could and did kill her, shows how ____________ she was to protect the gorillas.
Homework : Стр. 133, упр. 2 – устно. Выполнить письменно задание со слайда №10 (в виде теста), № 11 – записать предложения полностью.
