mammals, but tend to be herbivores most of the time. They get their water from where rainfall collects on leaves and in the holes of trees. Orangutans even sleep in the trees. They build a new platform nest from leaves and branches each night and sleep 40 to 60 feet off of the ground!

　　Orangutans live only on islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Unfortunately, these highly intelligent red apes are now extinct in much of Asia. Farming, logging, and the burning of the forest have destroyed 80 percent of the rain forests where orangutans used to make their homes. On top of that, poachers often kill orangutan mothers and sell their young in the illegal pet trade. In those cases, the orangutan orphan is usually doomed to a short and depressing life, unless it is rescued by an orangutan organization that takes care of orphans in special reserves. Many of these organizations have programs to educate loggers and local people about the need to protect their rare red neighbors and to help enforce the laws against poaching.

Step III Speaking

Deal with Ex 9&10.

Ask students to read the information about the endangered animals. Then use the Key Words in Ex 10 to plan a programme to protect the above endangered animals.

Deal with Ex 11.

Ask students to work in pairs. Discuss the problems and solutions using the expressions from the Function. They should agree on at least two important things. Remind students they should use patterns to give opinions, agreeing and reasons. They should use the expressions in Function File to justify arguments.

Deal with Ex 12.

Students will work in small groups and make their voice heard. Then ask several groups to present their dialogues in front of the class.

(After the presentation)

T: Well done. I'm glad you have so many good ways to do something for the endangered animals. As Liu Hua said, knowing how many elephants there are, and where they live, is the key to deciding which populations are most important to protect. Please work with local people, especially farmers, to reduce human-elephant conflict. What everyone can help is never to buy Ivory. Save an elephant and make your money work for them not against them. If you travel to exotic places or even to a shopping mall near you, never buy anything that looks like ivory as it probably is. Make your voice count and say "NO" to ivory.

Speak up for the Orangutan ! Call to Action! The most simple but effective way is to write a letter or email to make yourself heard. Here is a sample letter, you may read it after class. Ok, I believe every one of you will do your best to protect the endangered animals. So much for the Speaking. Let's come to Lesson 2 in Language Power. Please turn your books to Page 54 and we will do some exercises to give opinions and agreeing.

A sample letter to speak up for the Orangutan

Dear Sir Terry,

It has recently come to my attention that, as a direct consequence of my actions as a consumer, the Orangutan is in imminent danger of becoming extinct. As a regular customer of yours I would like you to help