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Unit5Harmonyinheartbeats

Warmingup

ListeningspeakingConversation

Scripts

A:Today,wehaveDr.JaneSmithheretoshareherideasonanimalwelfare.Welcome,Dr.Smith.

B:Thankyouforhavingme.It’sapleasuretobehere.

A:Dr.Smith,crueltytoanimalsremainsapressingissuethatdemandsourattention.Whatareyourthoughtsonthis?

B:It’sheartbreakingtoseehowsomeanimalsaretreated.Despitethegrowingawarenessofanimalwelfare,thereisstillalotofworktobedone.

A:Canyouprovidesomeexamplesofthemistreatmentofanimalsthatconcernyouthemost?

B:Certainly.Someanimalsarekeptincrampedcagesorsubjectedtopainfulprocedures.Andit’snotjustinzoosorlaboratories.Intheentertainmentindustry,animalsareexploitedforhumanentertainment.

A:Right,likeincircusesormarineparks,wherethey’reforcedtoperformtricks.B:Yes.It’sterriblehowtheirnaturalbehaviorissuppressedforouramusement.A:Suchcrueltyextendsintothefashionindustryaswell,doesn’tit?

B:Exactly.Thefashionindustryisguilty,too,duetotheuseofanimalskinsandfurforluxuryitems.

A:Andhowaboutthepettrade？

B:Well,thepettradeposesasignificantproblem.Manyanimals,particularlyexoticpets,areoftenraisedinunhealthyconditionsorevensmuggledillegally.

A:Apartfromdirectcruelty,whatotherhumanactivitiesnegativelyimpactanimals?

B:Habitatdestructionisacriticalissue.Deforestationandurbanizationpushmanyspeciesclosetoextinction,leadingtothelossofcountlessanimallives.

A:It’sclearthathumanshavealottoanswerforwhenitcomestoanimalcruelty.

B:Absolutely.Weneedstrongerlawsandgreaterawarenesstoprotectvulnerablecreatures.It’sourresponsibilitytoadvocatefortheirwelfareandensureamorecompassionatefuture.

A:Agreed.Andhowimportantdoyouthinkeducationisonthisissue?

B:Educationplaysacrucial