EVIDENCE: THE CROSS RIVER GORRILLA UNID 4 ENGLISH 5

Learning activity 4

Evidence: The Cross River Gorilla

Part A

Read the following information about the Cross River Gorilla.

Fuente: SENA

The Cross River Gorilla is a subspecies of the western gorilla that is usually found in montane rainforest between 1,500 and 3,500 meters and in bamboo forest from about 2,500 to 3,000 meters. It differs from the other subspecies of gorilla in skull and tooth dimensions. They live on a small area of high-land forest on the border of Cameroon and Nigeria. They have been classified as a critically endangered species. (World Wildlife Fund for Nature, s.f.)

Part B

Now, for completing the evidence you need to carry out a little research on the web to find out the major threats for the Cross River Gorilla. With the information obtained, write a short paragraph describing why this species is facing extinction and the consequences of its hypothetical extinction. Make sure you use conditionals in your text.

SOLUTION:

The major threats for the Cross River Gorilla are…

Among the main threats that the gorilla must face are the following:

• If the habitat of the gorillas is destroyed they begin to die and become extinct.
• When humans perform the indiscriminate hunting of gorillas they die and become extinct.
• If people consume their meat there will be more demand for it and they will die faster.
• If people continue to kill them for fun and as a trophy, the gorillas will become extinct.
• As gorilla populations are fragmented when humans build villages and roads, gorillas become vulnerable.
• If roads are built near gorilla populations, gorillas could be run over.

Part C

Now, to complete the evidence you need to record a tape in which you describe the actions you would execute to prevent the Cross River Gorilla’s extinction. Use your imagination to picture several scenarios in which you could help.

Fuente: SENA

Examples:

• If I had a lot of money, I would donate thousands of pesos for research.
• If I lived in Cameroon or Nigeria, I would build a protection center for the Cross River Gorilla.

My activite:

• If I had a lot of money, I would give thousands of pesos to the foundations that fight for the protection of the gorillas.
• If I were part of the government of Cameroon or Nigeria, I would create strong laws against hunters.
• If I were a United Nations prosecutor, I would put those who illegally cut down trees and destroy their habitat in jail.
• If I lived in Cameroon or Nigeria, I would create a protection refuge for the gorillas of the River Cross.

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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación

Intercambia información personal sobre consecuencias reales e imaginarias teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario requerido. Usa el vocabulario relacionado con animales y especies en vía de extinción teniendo en cuenta el contexto requerido.

References

World Wildlife Fund for Nature. (s.f.). Cross River Gorilla. Consultado el 14 de noviembre de 2014, en http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/great_apes/gorillas/cross_river_gorilla/