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12 Discovery 01 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Read the article again. 1 Why did Sitha Som get involved in turtle conservation? 2 Why does David Emmett think it is so important to train young conservationists locally and internationally? 3 How has Sitha Som developed professionally over the years? Talk together. 1 What do you think of Sitha Som’s work? Are the turtles worth saving? Why? /Why not? 2 What other important environmental or conservation issues can you think of? Which are the most urgent ones? Read the information. Match a–f with the highlighted -ing forms 1–28 in the article. You can use the -ing form of a verb in different ways: a as the subject in a sentence b after prepositions ( at , by , of , in , than , with , etc.) c after certain verbs ( admit , begin , finish , miss , involve , enjoy , etc.) d as part of a progressive verb form e as an adjective f after time linkers ( after , before , since , when , while, etc.) a 12 b LanGUaGE FOCUS 13 Using the -ing form global experience they need to help their country develop in a manner that does not severely impact its environment and biodiversity.” (14) Becoming a conservationist Som grew up in Takeo province about 50 miles south of Phnom Penh. The son of farmers, Som had never been to the forest as a child and readily admits (15) knowing little about turtles until a few years ago. In 2004, he obtained an environmental science degree from the Royal University of Phnom Penh. During his final year, Som wrote a thesis about threats to turtles after (16) hearing that people were (17) collecting them for food and trade. He wanted to find out how turtles survived in protected areas. It was a subject that brought him in contact with CI and, for the first time, the forest. With Emmett’s encouragement, Som joined five other students who conducted turtle research at CI Cambodia. “I began (18) seeing the forest with different eyes, although at first I thought it was scary,” Som confesses. It’s not hard to see why. A few years ago, while (19) travelling to the Central Cardamoms, the team twice stumbled upon armed hunters and loggers on a mountainside. Fortunately, they were accompanied by forest rangers as part of an (20) ongoing arrangement between CI and the Cambodian Forestry Administration and could escape unharmed. (21) Guiding the next generation Even though Som really likes (22) being a trainer now, he misses (23) going to the forest. But his valuable experience has also taken him around the world. For instance, two years ago he became involved in a community-led project concerned with (24) pro- tecting a highly endangered turtle in Madagascar and returned eager to try out a new turtle trap design. Som has also taught university students in Vietnam about turtle protection. And before (25) working with the students, he received scientific training in California. Now the team’s work puts a greater emphasis on community involvement. It has begun (26) teaching villagers how to identify and protect turtle populations around their neighbourhoods. In just three years, Som has found himself in a (27) mentoring position. He’s still (28) getting used to it. “I feel very honoured and humbled. The people consider me a specialist, and students often ask for my help.” Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv