Talks/Example FORM 5/5
You have been invited by the Nature Society of your school to give a talk on 'Wildlife Conservation'.

Write your talk based on the information below.
— excessive logging — destroys habitat
— over-hunting and poaching — extinction of endangered species
— create more wildlife sanctuaries, gazette more forests
— develop public awareness on wildlife conservation
When writing the talk, you should remember:
— to use an appropriate greeting and closing
— to state the purpose of the talk
— to use all the information given
— to add two other reasons of your own
— that the talk is for school students

Sample Answer:
A very good afternoon to the Chairperson, Mr Mike Lawrance and friends.
Lately, there have been many reports of illegal logging and the smuggling of protected species of animals. All these have to be stooped to preserve and conserve wildlife in our forests.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are indeed very fortunate to inherit a land rich in greenery. Our tropical forests are among the oldest in the world and they are home to many species of plats and animals not found anywhere else.
However, with the increasing demand for housing and development, our forests are rapidly being cleared, destroying with it the habitat and food source of many animals. Once their habitat is gone, the animals have to look for food elsewhere and they may wander into nearby villages. In a village in Johor, a sun bear was killed and its paws chopped off by the locals when the animal was found looking for food in the village after its habitat was destroyed by loggers.
Ladies and gentlemen, this example of animals encroaching into human grounds is not the first. Tigers and elephants spotted in the vicinity of villages have been reported elsewhere. Usually, most wild animals keep away from humans but because of their shrinking hunting grounds, they have no choice but to venture into villages to look for food. Over-hunting and poaching of some species of animals by unscrupulous hunters have also contributed to their dwindling numbers. Some are on the verge of extinction. The smuggling of protected and endangered species has further aggravated the problem. Recently, police detained the driver of a lorry for trying to smuggle 200 tonnes of frozen pangolins and animal body parts out of the country.
And what about those who consume shark's fin soup? Ladies and gentlemen, do you know that the fins of the shark are sliced off while the fish is still alive? Isn't that a cruel act? So, let's put a stop to this cruelty and stop ordering shark's fin soup. If there is no demand, the supply will stop.
Ladies and gentlemen, today, many species of wild animals get another chance at life in zoos and safari parks. But more can be done to ensure their continued existence. For instance, wildlife sanctuaries can be built and more forests can be gazetted as forest reserves. Various organisations have also set up wildlife conservation programmes to bring about awareness of the need to protect and conserve animals in the wild.
We too, can play a role in ensuring the survival of endangered species. We can join the Malaysia Nature Society or support the works of the World Wildlife Fund or any other voluntary organisation devoted to protecting and conserving wildlife.
Every animal has the right to live and much lies in our hands. So, let us do our part to protect these animals.
Thank you.