protecting wild nature
Munny is a kind and brave man. He works at Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia. This is a special place in the jungle. It is home to many wild animals like elephants, bears, and leopards. Munny is the Head Naturalist. He helps to protect the forest and the animals.
Every day, Munny walks in the forest. He wears boots and carries tools. He puts camera traps on trees. These cameras take pictures of animals when they walk by. Munny watches the photos to learn where the animals live and move.
Munny also works with forest rangers. Together, they stop bad people from cutting trees or hurting animals. Sometimes it is hard work. Munny gets dirty, wet, and tired. But he is happy because he loves nature.
Munny also talks to visitors. He teaches them about the forest and animals. He shows them how to care for nature. Munny’s work is very important.
Shinta Mani Wild is not just a hotel. It is a place that helps the forest. People like Munny protect the future. He is a real hero of the jungle.
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Vocabulary:
1. Kind – a person who is nice and helps other people or animals.
2. Brave – a person who is not afraid and does difficult things.
3. A jungle – a big, wild place with many trees, plants, and animals.
4. A head naturalist – the main person who knows about animals and plants in nature.
5. To protect – to keep something safe.
6. A forest – a place with many trees.
7. To wear boots – to have big shoes on your feet for walking in nature.
8. To carry – to take something in your hand or bag when you go somewhere.
9. A tool – something you use to do work (like a knife, hammer, or ruler).
10. A camera trap – a camera that takes pictures when an animal walks in front of it.
11. To walk by – to walk near something.
12. To move – to go from one place to another.
13. A forest ranger – a person who works in the forest to help it and the animals.
14. To cut trees – to take down trees with a tool.
15. To hurt animals – to do something bad to animals so they feel pain.
16. To get dirty – to become not clean.
17. To get wet – to become full of water.
18. To get tired – to feel like you need to rest or sleep.
19. A visitor – a person who comes to a place to see it.
20. To care for something – to help and love something.
21. To protect – to stop bad things from happening to something.
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Multiple choice test, only 1 answer is correct:
1. What does “kind” mean?
A. nice and helpful
B. very fast
C. not friendly
2. What does “brave” mean?
A. afraid of danger
B. not afraid and strong
C. not strong
3. What is a “jungle”?
A. a small park
B. a place with many buildings
C. a big wild place with many trees and animals
4. What is a “head naturalist”?
A. the person who cooks at a camp
B. the main person who knows about animals and plants
C. a tourist in the jungle
5. What does “protect” mean?
A. keep something safe
B. take something
C. make dirty
6. What is a “forest”?
A. a city with houses
B. a place with many trees
C. a place with many people
7. What does “wear boots” mean?
A. wash your feet
B. take off shoes
C. have big shoes on your feet
8. What does “carry” mean?
A. look at something
B. take something with you
C. write something
9. What is a “tool”?
A. something you use to do work
B. something you eat
C. something you play with
10. What is a “camera trap”?
A. a toy
B. a camera that takes pictures of animals
C. a phone
11. What does “walk by” mean?
A. run fast
B. sleep
C. walk near something
12. What does “move” mean?
A. jump up and down
B. go from one place to another
C. stay in one place
13. What is a “forest ranger”?
A. a person who works in a school
B. a person who helps the forest and animals
C. a person who lives in the city
14. What does “cut trees” mean?
A. draw a picture of trees
B. take down trees with a tool
C. plant trees
15. What does “hurt animals” mean?
A. do something bad to animals
B. play with animals
C. give animals food
16. What does “get dirty” mean?
A. become not clean
B. become happy
C. become big
17. What does “get wet” mean?
A. become very dry
B. become very tall
C. become full of water
18. What does “get tired” mean?
A. feel like you need to rest
B. want to run
C. want to play
19. What is a “visitor”?
A. a person who works in a shop
B. a person who stays at home
C. a person who comes to a place to see it
20. What does “care for something” mean?
A. help and love something
B. break something
C. take something
21. What does “protect” mean?
A. throw away
B. keep safe
C. make noise
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Answers:
1:A 2:B 3:C 4:B 5:A 6:B 7:C 8:B 9:A 10:B 11:C 12:B 13:B 14:B 15:A 16:A 17:C 18:A 19:C 20:A 21:B
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Fill-in-the-gap
1. Munny is very ___ because he helps animals and people.
A. kind
B. funny
C. rich
2. He is also ___ because he is not afraid of danger.
A. tired
B. brave
C. slow
3. Munny works in a big ___ with many trees and animals.
A. jungle
B. school
C. village
4. He is the ___ at Shinta Mani Wild and knows a lot about nature.
A. visitor
B. forest ranger
C. head naturalist
5. He wants to ___ the animals and trees.
A. get wet
B. protect
C. carry
6. The ___ is full of green trees and birds.
A. house
B. forest
C. shop
7. He must ___ boots to walk in the wet jungle.
A. carry
B. wear
C. get
8. Munny always ___ his camera and notebook.
A. cuts
B. carries
C. jumps
9. A ___ helps him measure trees.
A. tool
B. song
C. food
10. The ___ takes photos of wild animals when they come.
A. phone
B. camera trap
C. pen
11. When animals ___, the camera takes a picture.
A. walk by
B. talk
C. sleep
12. He watches how animals ___ in the forest.
A. laugh
B. cook
C. move
13. A ___ works in the forest to help nature.
A. driver
B. teacher
C. forest ranger
14. Bad people sometimes ___ to take the wood.
A. cut trees
B. plant trees
C. climb trees
15. We must not ___ animals.
A. hug
B. help
C. hurt
16. Munny’s clothes ___ after walking in the mud.
A. stay clean
B. get dirty
C. get dry
17. In the rain, he can ___ quickly.
A. get wet
B. get tired
C. get strong
18. After a long walk, Munny can ___.
A. get cold
B. get tall
C. get tired
19. A ___ came to learn about the forest.
A. farmer
B. visitor
C. cook
20. Munny teaches people to ___ nature.
A. care for
B. play with
C. look for
21. The rangers ___ the forest every day.
A. protect
B. walk
C. watch
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Answers:
1:A 2:B 3:A 4:C 5:B 6:B 7:B 8:B 9:A 10:B 11:A 12:C 13:C 14:A 15:C 16:B 17:A 18:C 19:B 20:A 21:A
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Match the words with the correct definitions:
Words:
- Kind
- Brave
- Jungle
- Head naturalist
- Protect
- Forest
- Wear boots
- Carry
- Tool
- Camera trap
- Walk by
- Move
- Forest ranger
- Cut trees
- Hurt animals
- Get dirty
- Get wet
- Get tired
- Visitor
- Care for
- Protect
Definitions:
A. A person who visits a place to see it.
B. To keep something safe from harm.
C. A large wild area with many trees and animals.
D. To take something with you when you go somewhere.
E. A person who works in the forest to help nature and animals.
F. To become not clean.
G. A camera that takes pictures when animals pass by.
H. To have big shoes on your feet for walking outside.
I. The main person who knows about animals and plants.
J. To move from one place to another.
K. A person who is nice and helps others.
L. To do something bad to animals that causes pain.
M. To walk near something without stopping.
N. A place with many trees.
O. To feel like you need to rest.
P. A thing used to help do work.
Q. To cut down trees with a tool.
R. Not afraid and ready to do difficult things.
S. To become full of water.
T. To love and help something or someone.
U. To protect something from danger or damage.
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Answers:
1:K 2:R 3:C 4:I 5:B 6:N 7:H 8:D 9:P 10:G 11:M 12:J 13:E 14:Q 15:L 16:F 17:S 18:O 19:A 20:T 21:U
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Scrambled words from the text, find correct answer:
- alnsrtuati
- otcetpr
- smemotsei
- mpoitsim
- acmrea
- nejulg
- ngitornimo
- rusagnriem
- gnadderene
- osimnerpis
Answers:
1: naturalist 2: protect 3: sometimes 4: optimism 5: camera 6: jungle 7: monitoring 8: measuring 9: endangered 10: permission
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Interview with Munny – fill in, words below:
1. What is your job?
I am a __________naturalist.
2. Where do you __________?
I work in the jungle.
3. When do you start work?
I start work early in the __________.
4. How do you protect animals?
I watch them and use camera __________.
5. Why do you wear boots?
Because the jungle is _________ and muddy.
6. Who do you work with?
I work with other __________ rangers.
7. Do you like your job?
Yes, I like my job very __________.
8. How often do you check the cameras?
I check the cameras __________ day.
9. What tools do you carry?
I carry a __________ and measuring tools.
10. Where do the animals live?
The animals __________ in the forest.
Fill in:
forest, morning, head, every, live, work, traps, much, wet, camera
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Correct version:
1. What is your job?
I am a head naturalist.
2. Where do you work?
I work in the jungle.
3. When do you start work?
I start work early in the morning.
4. How do you protect animals?
I watch them and use camera traps.
5. Why do you wear boots?
Because the jungle is wet and muddy.
6. Who do you work with?
I work with other forest rangers.
7. Do you like your job?
Yes, I like my job very much.
8. How often do you check the cameras?
I check the cameras every day.
9. What tools do you carry?
I carry a camera and measuring tools.
10. Where do the animals live?
The animals live in the forest.
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Munny describing a typical day:
I start work early in the morning. I wear boots and carry my camera and tools. I walk in the forest to check camera traps. The cameras take photos of animals. I look at the photos and write notes. I measure trees and plants every day. I work with other rangers to protect the forest. Sometimes I get dirty and wet because the jungle is muddy. I like my job because I help animals and nature. In the afternoon, I watch animals in the jungle. Then, I go home tired but happy. This is my day.
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Complete the story, make all changes necessary:
He starts early in the morning. He wears…………..
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Answer:
Munny starts work early in the morning. He wears boots and carries his camera and tools. He walks in the forest to check camera traps. The cameras take photos of animals. He looks at the photos and writes notes. He measures trees and plants every day. He works with other rangers to protect the forest. Sometimes he gets dirty and wet because the jungle is muddy. He likes his job because he helps animals and nature. In the afternoon, he watches animals in the jungle. Then, he goes home tired but happy. This is his day.
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