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Lesson 2

Chinese White Dolphin

1.
Chinese white dolphins are a kind of mammal living in the sea. We can
find them in Hong Kong and southern China waters. They are pink,
lovely, intelligent and tame. These are the reasons why they were
chosen to be the mascot for the return of Hong Kong to China in July
1997.

2.
The Chinese white dolphins, unlike many other dolphins and whales, like
to live near the shore in rather shallow waters. Most of those living in
Hong Kong can be found in the waters north of Lantau Island. They love
to rest and make friends with each other in sheltered bays. However,
they go to shallow and rocky waters to find their food. They eat small
fish, squids and shrimps and they usually hunt in a large group.

3.
Since dolphins are mammals, just like we are, they breathe with their
lungs. They come up to the water surface from time to time to breathe.
They take in a lot of air before diving into the water, and come up again
later to breathe out. They swim by moving their flat tails up and down.
To turn, balance and rise to the water surface, they use their flippers.

4.
Dolphins are intelligent. They make use of sound waves to detect their
environment for prey and predators, to sense, travel and communicate
with each others. They are believed to have their own language.
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5.
However, they are facing many threats in Hong Kong. Their homes are
destroyed by reclamation, pollution and oil spills. They may also be
annoyed by traffic in the sea. They may bump into boats or get caught
by fishermen accidentally and die. To save the dolphins, the government
has marked some marine parks for dolphins. We should never disturb or
harm the dolphins. We should also be careful not to pollute the sea and
the environment, not just to save the dolphins, but all marine organisms
organisms and ourselves.

Part A-How much do you remember about the passage?

Rewrite the sentences that are incorrect. Check the box if the sentence
is correct.

1. Chinese White Dolphins would swim away and hide when they see
humans.

2. You are likely to spot Chinese White Dolphins in the deep Atlantic
Ocean.

3. Dumping rubbish in the sea and reclaiming land will reduce the
number of Chinese White Dolphins.
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Part B- What are your views? Discuss the following questions.

1. Give examples of threats to the sea animals you have heard from TV,
magazines or newspaper.
2. Could those threats be resolved? If so, how were they resolved?

Part C- It’s your time to write.

It is World’s Sea Life Day next Monday. You are going to

address a speech to your fellow classmates at your school

assembly. The speech is about ‘Saving sea life’

Writing a speech:

Opening-Introduce sea life and describe its importance.

Body- List some threats the sea life is facing. (See Lesson 1 Part

F)

As the Queen, give the negative points about these

threats to the sea life.

Closing- A message for everyone about how to save the sea life.

As the Genie, What can people do to minimize the threats?

(See Lesson 1 Part G)

Write down your hope to the future of sea life.

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