Задание

The couple believe that people must act quickly to prevent wildlife from disappearing.Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 6–10.

Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений

соответствуют содержанию текста (True),

какие не соответствуют (False) и о

чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни

положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (Not

stated).

Richard and Sonia Muller make

documentaries about wildlife, particularly dangerous animals, like the big cats

found in Africa.

Filmmaking for them is a way to bring the message of the importance of

understanding wildlife to international audiences, with their last film,

Staying Alive, exploring relationships between lions and other wildlife in one

African region. When Richard and Sonia were invited to help with a special

project run by a wildlife organisation that was providing information about the

falling numbers of big cats, especially lions, they immediately agreed to take

part.

Richard grew up near a wildlife park and

as a child was keen on filming what he saw. The couple were introduced at

university in Cape Town,

and quickly realised how much they had in common. They were both curious about

the natural world and Sonia soon discovered a similar talent for filmmaking. As

a child in South Africa Sonia often ran off alone to explore the wild areas

surrounding her home, despite her parents’ fears.

When asked what they found hardest about

their work, Sonia and Richard have the same answer - leaving an area and

finishing a project. Sonia adds that the hours required can be hard, and things

like the heat, dust, and bugs make it very tiring. The excitement of her work

comes from not knowing what will happen, perhaps even discovering something new

for science, while Richard takes most interest in spending time with individual

animals, getting to know their character.

If you’d like a similar career, Richard

suggests studying various different areas of biology, rather than learning

about the latest filmmaking technology, as an understanding of the natural

world will last forever. The couple also give general advice for those wanting

to help protect the environment. Sonia explains that it’s important to allow

yourself to concentrate. “Turning off personal electronic items gets you closer

to the natural world,” she says. “You can watch nature, instead of listening

for your mobile phone.” Most importantly, they agree that if urgent action

isn’t taken, more animals might be lost. However, the fact that more teenagers

are getting involved offers some hope for the future.

True

False

Not stated