Saving China’s elephants 初中进阶 (2318 期 ) 45 版

Pre-reading 1. What kind of extinct animals or endangered species do you know?

Pre-reading 2. What can we do to protect these animals?

While-reading 1. How many elephants are there still living in the wild in China? There are fewer than 300 elephants still living in the wild in China. 2. What do some people hunt elephants for? They hunt elephants for their tusks, skins and meat.

While-reading 3. Why are some of the elephants losing their lovely homes? Because human beings cut down trees and built villages instead. 4. Where are some of the young elephants? In circuses. 5. What can we do to save elephants? We can stop cutting down trees and give their homes back to them.

Language study Translate each sentence with the phrases in the brackets. 1. 他不仅仅迟到了，还忘记带书。 (not only... but also... ) Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books. 2. 我去买车票时帮我照看一下手提箱好吗？ (keep an eye on) Will you keep your eye on my suitcase while I go to get the tickets?

Language study 3. 这家公司的整个前途都处在危险之中。 (at risk) The whole future of the company is at risk. 4. 他靠手艺谋生。 (make a living) He makes a living by hand.

After reading What can we do to save animals?