wisdom will never surpass those of mine. I can kill a gaur which weighs several hundred kilos and I can kill a crocodile within minutes. In ancient Rome, people let us tigers fight with lions, and we were always the winners!
Second, I am the most experienced in taking charge of the jungle. Since I have been the King for a long time, I know very well how to rule the animal world and how to be a successful king.
I can keep everything in order as quickly as possible and I can handle problems as perfectly as
possible. Under my governance you will never have difficulties. I promise I will work harder and do my best to ensure that all of you live a happy life and that the jungle will be a paradise in the world!
So, please vote for me! It’ll be your best choice!
4. A New Animal
R = Reporter E = Explorer
Sample
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R: Now, Professor Davis, I hear that you’ve discovered a very strange animal.
E: Yup!
R: We’re all curious about it, and this is the reason why we invited you here today.
E: OK.
R: I have a report from you in my hand. So tell us: Why did y ou name the animal “Dymi”?
E: This is quite interesting, because I was extremely attracted by its everlasting alert and dynamic behavior the first time I saw it. The word “Dymi” actually came from dynamic, one might say.
R: Thank you. Now, what do you mean by “it lives in every appropriate place”?
E: Well, it’s very odd that I found the animal never lived in a specific place. It can be found in
a cave, in the grass, or in a nest left by other animals, in a tree, and so forth. And it only takes
naps, half an hour or so each time.
R: Where do you think the significance lies since we’ve found the animal?
E: I believe we can get to know more about ourselves—the human being—by making a detailed study of the animal. Because I find the animal closely related to us to some extent. It takes protein, fiber, fat, and vitamins from food; it gets on very well with the environment; it lives a rather long life compared with animals of the same size. But I think the most important point is that we can find out the relation between their little sleep and their extremely dynamic behavior, which is very useful to modern, busy human beings.
R: Right. You give us a wonderful report, Professor Davis. Thank you very much for being with us.
E: It’s my pleasure.
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