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Munny, the nature hero – a role model (B1)

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wolfgang kugler

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protecting wild nature

Munny is the Head Naturalist at Shinta Mani Wild, a unique eco-resort in Cambodia. His main job is to protect the wildlife and the forest around the resort. Shinta Mani Wild is located in the Southern Cardamom Mountains, an area with many rare and endangered animals.

Every day, Munny checks camera traps that take photos of wild animals like clouded leopards, pangolins, and sun bears. These cameras help him learn about animals that are difficult to see. Munny also walks through the forest, looking for animal tracks and signs. He works closely with rangers who protect the area from illegal logging and poaching.

The team at Shinta Mani Wild includes local people trained to help with conservation. Some used to hunt or cut trees but now work to protect the forest. The resort also educates visitors about the environment and wildlife.

Munny and his team are very important because they help save endangered animals and keep the forest safe. Their work shows how people can live together with nature and protect it for future generations.

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Vocabulary:

  • The Head Naturalist: The main person who takes care of animals and plants.
  • Unique: One of a kind, special.
  • An eco-resort: A hotel that cares about nature and the environment.
  • To protect: To keep safe from harm.
  • To be located: To be in a place.
  • Rare: Not easy to find, very few.
  • Endangered animals: Animals that can disappear forever if people do not help.
  • A camera trap: A camera that takes pictures of animals without a person there.
  • A clouded leopard: A wild cat with spots, lives in the forest.
  • A pangolin: A small animal with scales, looks like a little armadillo.
  • A sun bear: A small bear that lives in the forest.
  • Animal tracks: Marks or footprints left by animals.
  • Illegal logging: Cutting down trees when it is not allowed.
  • To poach: To catch or kill animals when it is not allowed.
  • Conservation: Helping to save nature and animals.
  • To educate: To teach people.
  • A visitor: A person who comes to see a place.
  • The environment: Nature, including animals, plants, water, and air.
  • To save endangered animals: To help animals that are in danger not disappear.
  • To keep safe: To protect and not let something get hurt.

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Which answer is correct?

1. What does “The Head Naturalist” do?
a) Builds houses
b) Takes care of animals and plants
c) Teaches people in school

2. What does “Unique” mean?
a) Very big
b) One of a kind, special
c) Easy to find

3. What is “An eco-resort”?
a) A hotel that cares about nature
b) A restaurant in the city
c) A school for animals

4. What does “To protect” mean?
a) To find something
b) To keep safe from harm
c) To take a photo

5. What does “To be located” mean?
a) To be very small
b) To be in a place
c) To be very old

6. What does “Rare” mean?
a) Very big and heavy
b) Not easy to find, very few
c) Very noisy

7. What are “Endangered animals”?
a) Animals that eat a lot of food
b) Animals that live in the city
c) Animals that can disappear forever if no one helps

8. What is “A camera trap”?
a) A camera that takes pictures of animals without a person there
b) A trap to catch animals
c) A tool to measure trees

9. What is “A clouded leopard”?
a) A small bird in the city
b) A type of tree
c) A wild cat with spots that lives in the forest

10. What is “A pangolin”?
a) A big bear in the forest
b) A small animal with scales, like a little armadillo
c) A type of fish

11. What is “A sun bear”?
a) A small bear that lives in the forest
b) A big cat with stripes
c) A kind of bird

12. What are “Animal tracks”?
a) Marks or footprints left by animals
b) Places where animals sleep
c) Animals that run fast

13. What is “Illegal logging”?
a) Building a house
b) Cutting down trees when it is not allowed
c) Planting new trees

14. What does “To poach” mean?
a) To feed animals
b) To catch or kill animals when it is not allowed
c) To clean the forest

15. What is “Conservation”?
a) Helping to save nature and animals
b) Visiting a city
c) Building roads

16. What does “To educate” mean?
a) To teach people
b) To protect animals
c) To take photos

17. Who is “A visitor”?
a) A person who lives in a village
b) An animal in the forest
c) A person who comes to see a place

18. What is “The environment”?
a) Nature, including animals, plants, water, and air
b) A building or house
c) A type of food

19. What does “To save endangered animals” mean?
a) To help animals that are in danger not disappear
b) To feed animals every day
c) To make animals run faster

20. What does “To keep safe” mean?
a) To build a new house
b) To take a photo of something
c) To protect and not let something get hurt

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1b 2b 3a 4b 5b 6b 7c 8a 9c 10b 11a 12a 13b 14b 15a 16a 17c 18a 19a 20c
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Word-definition matching exercise:

Words:

  1. The head naturalist
  2. Unique
  3. Eco-resort
  4. To protect
  5. To be located
  6. Rare
  7. Endangered animals
  8. Camera trap
  9. Clouded leopard
  10. Pangolin
  11. Sun bear
  12. Animal tracks
  13. Illegal logging
  14. To poach
  15. Conservation
  16. To educate
  17. Visitor
  18. Environment
  19. To save endangered animals
  20. To keep safe

Definitions:

a) A small bear that lives in the forest
b) The marks or footprints left by animals
c) A hotel that cares about nature
d) To teach people
e) To catch or kill animals when it is not allowed
f) One of a kind, special
g) To keep safe from harm
h) A person who comes to see a place
i) Animals that can disappear forever if no one helps
j) Nature, including animals, plants, water, and air
k) The person who takes care of animals and plants in a nature area
l) To be in a certain place
m) Helping to save nature and animals
n) A camera that takes pictures of animals without a person there
o) To help animals that are in danger not disappear
p) A wild cat with spots that lives in the forest
q) Cutting down trees when it is not allowed
r) A small animal with scales, like a little armadillo
s) To protect and not let something get hurt
t) Not easy to find, very few

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1k 2f 3c 4g 5l 6t 7i 8n 9p 10r 11a 12b 13q 14e 15m 16d 17h 18j 19o 20s
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Complete – words below:

  1. The head __________checks the forest every day.
  2. This bird is __________ and not like any other.
  3. The __________-resort is clean and helps the trees.
  4. We work to protect the __________ and plants.
  5. The park is located near the __________.
  6. Some animals are rare and hard to __________
  7. __________ animals need help to live.
  8. The camera __________ takes photos of animals.
  9. The __________ leopard is a quiet forest cat.
  10. The __________ rolls into a ball for safety.
  11. The sun bear is small but very strong.
  12. Animal __________ show where the animals walked.
  13. Illegal logging means __________trees without permission.
  14. People who __________ animals do it secretly.
  15. Conservation is important to keep __________ safe.


    clouded, nature, naturalist, animals, endangered, tracks, eco, poach, unique, cutting, pangolin, river, trap, find
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Correct version:

  1. The head naturalist checks the forest every day.
  2. This bird is unique and not like any other.
  3. The eco-resort is clean and helps the trees.
  4. We work to protect the animals and plants.
  5. The park is located near the river.
  6. Some animals are rare and hard to find.
  7. Endangered animals need help to live.
  8. The camera trap takes photos of animals.
  9. The clouded leopard is a quiet forest cat.
  10. The pangolin rolls into a ball for safety.
  11. The sun bear is small but very strong.
  12. Animal tracks show where the animals walked.
  13. Illegal logging means cutting trees without permission.
  14. People who poach animals do it secretly.
  15. Conservation is important to keep nature safe.

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Interview with Munny – fill in, words below:

1. Q: What is your job here?
A: I am the head naturalist. I take care of the forest and study __________.

2. Q: Why is this forest special?
A: It’s home to many rare and __________ animals that need protection.

3. Q: What animals can be found here?
A: We have clouded leopards, __________, sun bears, and many birds and insects.

4. Q: How do you observe the animals?
A: I use camera traps. They take photos when __________ walk by.

5. Q: What does a normal day look like for you?
A: I walk through the forest, check camera traps, look for animal __________, and watch for signs of danger.

6. Q: What dangers do the animals face?
A: The biggest problems are __________ logging and poaching. These harm the forest and the animals.

7. Q: How do you fight these problems?
A: I report illegal activity, and I help teach people why __________ is important.

8. Q: What is conservation to you?
A: It means protecting nature so __________ generations can enjoy it too.

9. Q: Do you talk to __________?
A: Yes, I guide them through the forest and explain how we protect it.

10. Q: What is your hope for the future?
A: I hope we can keep this __________ safe and save all the endangered animals.

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illegal, visitors, endangered, forest, pangolins, conservation, wildlife, future, tracks, animals

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Correct version:

1. Q: What is your job here?
A: I am the head naturalist. I take care of the forest and study wildlife.

2. Q: Why is this forest special?
A: It’s home to many rare and endangered animals that need protection.

3. Q: What animals can be found here?
A: We have clouded leopards, pangolins, sun bears, and many birds and insects.

4. Q: How do you observe the animals?
A: I use camera traps. They take photos when animals walk by.

5. Q: What does a normal day look like for you?
A: I walk through the forest, check camera traps, look for animal tracks, and watch for signs of danger.

6. Q: What dangers do the animals face?
A: The biggest problems are illegal logging and poaching. These harm the forest and the animals.

7. Q: How do you fight these problems?
A: I report illegal activity, and I help teach people why conservation is important.

8. Q: What is conservation to you?
A: It means protecting nature so future generations can enjoy it too.

9. Q: Do you talk to visitors?
A: Yes, I guide them through the forest and explain how we protect it.

10. Q: What is your hope for the future?
A: I hope we can keep this forest safe and save all the endangered animals.

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A tyical day:

Every morning, I wake up early and prepare my tools. I walk into the forest with my notebook and GPS. First, I check the camera traps to see if they have captured any animals. Sometimes I find pictures of rare wildlife, like a clouded leopard or a sun bear. Then, I look for animal tracks and signs of illegal logging or poaching. I take notes and sometimes measure footprints or trees. In the afternoon, I return to the station and upload the camera data. I also speak with visitors and explain our work. My job is not easy, but I love it. Every day, I help protect nature and keep the forest safe for the animals that live here.

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Rewrite the story – make all changes necessary – starting with:

Every morning, he wakes up and prepares his………….

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Answer:
Every morning, Munny wakes up early and prepares his tools. He walks into the forest with his notebook and GPS. First, he checks the camera traps to see if they capture any animals. Sometimes he finds pictures of rare wildlife, like a clouded leopard or a sun bear. Then, he looks for animal tracks and signs of illegal logging or poaching. He takes notes and sometimes measures footprints or trees. In the afternoon, he returns to the station and uploads the camera data. He also speaks with visitors and explains their work. His job is not easy, but he loves it. Every day, he helps protect nature and keeps the forest safe for the animals that live there.
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