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1. 1.

   Number these events in the correct order.

   1. visited the Snake Park
   2. began making films on conservation
   3. began making films on wildlife
   4. became a volunteer at the Snake Park
   5. assisted an American film-maker
   6. began photographing nature in Chennai
   7. began reading about animals and wildlife
   8. watched animals in the garden
2. 2.

   Write all the words or phrases that mean the same as these.

   1. save
   2. take care of
   3. damage
   4. essential
3. 3.

   Write True or False.
   Shekar Dattatri says:

   1. he turned to conservation because he was tired of filming wildlife.
   2. he enjoys conservation activities more than wildlife photography and film-making.
   3. wildlife photography and film-making are not easy.
   4. people should choose wildlife film-making only as a hobby, not as a career.
   5. there s not enough land  under forest cover in India.
   6. Protected Areas are not safe at all.
   7. we need to do more in order to save nature.
   8. conservation is more important than development.
   9. children cannot do anything to save nature.
   10. children must learn to understand and respect nature.
4. 4.

   Tick the correct options.

   1. Books about nature and wildlife taught Shekar Dattatri
      1. the importance of conservation.
      2. to observe animals quietly.
      3. how to film nature.
   2. Shekar Dattatri says that all conservation causes
      1. do not require much dedication.
      2. deserve different levels of dedication.
      3. should be treated with the same dedication.
   3. Shekar Dattatri says that we must care for nature because
      1. it is beautiful and gives us many things.
      2. we must behave like responsible citizens.
      3. without it, we will not survive for long.
5. 5.

   This sparked my interest in flim-making and led to a full-time career as a wildlife film-maker.

   1. What is 'this'?
   2. What did Shekar Dattatri do as a wildlife film-maker?
6. 6.

   It gives me great satisfaction to contribute to conservation in this manner.

   1. In what 'manner' does Shekar Dattatri contribute to conservation?
   2. How does 'this manner' help?