Question

A week of talks opened on Monday in Kinshasa, Congo, to help save the world’s great apes. Governments are meeting to create a global agreement aimed at protecting endangered apes across the world. The focus of the meetings is to save these precious primates from extinction. Urgent action is needed to ensure their survival. Teams from 23 nations from Africa, Indonesia and Malaysia are taking part in the discussions. These countries are home to the world’s gorillas, and orangutans. Many zoologists think most of the great apes will be extinct within a generation. Numbers have reduced from millions in the 19th century to just 400,000 today. This number is sharply declining year by year. Logging, poaching and wars are putting the apes in great danger. Over half of the apes’ natural habitat is in war-torn regions. Ian Redmond of the U.N.’s Great Apes Survival Project says there is a “shared determination to address the problems”. Complete the sentences: 1.Chimpanzees are 2.The Congo meeting will 3.Extinction of the great apes 4.Poachers should 5.The U.N. 6.Western governments 7.African governments 8.We

Answer 1

1. Chimpanzees are threatened with extinction.
2. The Congo meeting will attract world society attention to problem of extinction of primates.
3. Extinction of the great apes is due to logging, poaching and regional conflicts.
4. Poachers should be caught and convicted by the law of the country where the crime committed.
5. The U.N. supports the idea of the struggle against poachers.
6. Western governments are ready to assist Africa in the fight for an increase in the population of primates.
7. African governments are active participants in the campaign aimed at preserving the population of great apes.
8. We must love and protect animals.

Answer 2

1. Chimpanzees are one of the world's great apes that are facing the threat of extinction.

2. The Congo meeting will focus on creating a global agreement aimed at protecting endangered apes across the world.

3. Extinction of the great apes is a looming concern, with many zoologists predicting that most of these precious primates will be extinct within a generation. Their numbers have decreased significantly from millions in the 19th century to just 400,000 today, and this number is rapidly declining year by year.

4. Poachers should be addressed urgently to prevent the further decline of great ape populations. The activities of poaching, along with logging and the impact of wars, pose significant dangers to the survival of these primates.

5. The U.N., through the Great Apes Survival Project, is actively involved in addressing the challenges faced by great apes. Ian Redmond, a representative of this project, expresses a "shared determination to address the problems" surrounding the survival of these primates.

6. Western governments are likely involved in the discussions and initiatives to protect great apes, given the global nature of the issue and the participation of teams from 23 nations, including those from Africa, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

7. African governments are also actively participating in the talks, as many of the world's gorillas and orangutans are found in African countries. The involvement of these governments is crucial in the efforts to protect the natural habitat and ensure the survival of great apes.

8. We, as global citizens, should be aware of the critical situation facing great apes and support international efforts and agreements aimed at their conservation. The actions taken by governments, organizations, and individuals are essential to address the complex challenges that threaten the existence of these iconic primates.