Close-up p 103. The Natural World. Oral Mediation

A friend of yours from England has been asked to write a contribution to Nature magazine . His assignment is to write about the natural world in Spain. While doing his research, he came across these pictures on Google related to nature and wildlife in Spain. He sends them to you so that you can shed some light on them. Your friend also asks you some questions about this topic. You decide to send your friend a voice message with an explanation of 2 minutes.

 

1. Could you please comment on the pictures I have sent you? Could you discuss what different aspects of the natural world they are depicting?

2. Why are certain animal and plant species in danger of dying out in Spain? What is being done to prevent animals from becoming extinct in Spain? Are there any endangered species in your area?

3. Is your government concerned about the environment? What environmental policies has your government introduced?

4. What are some of the main dangers facing the Spanish coasts and the creatures that live on them? Have there been any developments in your area that have endangered wildlife? What are the consequences of deforestation on the Spanish coast?

5. What is the Spanish consumers' stand on factory farming? Do consumers tend to buy free range chickens and eggs?

6. What is the Spanish people's opinion of zoos?

7. What is the situation in your area as regards recycling?

8. Are Spanish pet owners responsible generally speaking? What complaints do they normally get? What responsibilities does having domestic pets entail in Spain? What is done about the problem of mistreated or abandoned animals in your region?

9. In what ways do oil and plastic in your seas threaten marine life? What is being done to cut down on the plastic debris that goes into your sea?

10. Do Spaniards feel very strongly about abolishing blood sports?

11. Is your area affected by environmental problems of any other sort?

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