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In the wetland of my hometown, there are many different kinds of animals, including wild birds, fish, snakes, insects and so on. When I was in primary school, I often went there with my friends to watch the birds and study them. That was an interesting place for all of us. But things have begun to change in recent years.
A: What do you know is being done in your neighbourhood to protect animals and plants?
B: Well, the old trees in the park are being protected.
A: Oh yes. They are being protected not only because they are the natural habitat for songbirds.
C: That’s right. Perhaps they could help protect the birds by making the roads around the park free from cars.
D: Yes, that would certainly help make the air cleaner for them …
deer n. 鹿 ( pl. deer )
An animal with long legs, that eats grass, leaves, etc. and can run fast. There are many types of deer.
a deer park 鹿苑
a herd of deer 一群鹿
A large Australian animal with a strong tail and back legs, that moves by jumping. The female carries its young in a pocket of skin (called a pouch ) on the front of its body.
reduce vt. 减少
To make sth less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.
reduce waste 减少浪费, 减少废弃物
reduce expenditure 减少开支
