Solution for: Dolphin Conservation Trust

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3. B 8. D
4. A 9. D
5. C 10. A

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Dolphin Conservation Trust


Well, obviously its purpose is to protect dolphins in seas all around the world. It tries to raise people’s awareness of the problems these marine creatures are suffering because of pollution and other threats. It started ten years ago and it’s one of the fastest growing animal charities in the country - although it's still fairly small compared with the big players in animal protection. We are particularly proud of the work we do in education - last year we visited a huge number of schools in different parts of the country, going round to talk to children and young people aged from five to eighteen. In fact, about thirty-five per cent of our members are children.  The charity uses its money to support campaigns - for example, for changes in fishing policy and so forth.

It hopes soon to be able to employ its first full-time biologist - with dolphin expertise - to monitor populations. Of course, many people give their services on a voluntary basis and  we now have volunteers working in observation, office work and other things.

I should also tell you about the award we won from the Charity Commission last year - for our work in education. Although it’s not meant an enormous amount of money for us, it has made our activities even more widely publicised and understood.

In the long term it may not bring in extra members but we’re hoping it'll have this effect.

Is it possible to see dolphins in UK waters?


It means the dolphins can’t rest and socialise. 



I'm sure our listeners will want to find out what they can do to help. You mentioned the 'Adopt a Dolphin’ scheme. Can you tell us about that?


but we remain optimistic that he’ll be out there soon. All the others have been out in force - Samson and Moondancer are often photographed together but it is Kiwi who's our real 'character' as she seems to love coming up close for the cameras and we've captured her on film hundreds of times.

They all have their own personalities - Moondancer is very elegant and curves out and into the water very smoothly, whereas Samson has a lot of energy - he’s  always leaping out of the water with great vigour.

You’d probably expect him to be the youngest - he's not quite - that’s Kiwi - but Samson’s the latest of our dolphins to be chosen for the scheme.

 Kiwi makes a lot of noise so we can often pick her out straightaway. Echo and Moondancer are noisy too, but Moondancer's easy to find because she has a particularly large fin on her back, which makes her easy to identify.

So, yes, they're all very different... interviewer:     Well, they sound a fascinating group ...  

Questions 1-2

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?

A  Children make up most of the membership.

B It’s the country's largest conservation organisation.

C It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices.

D It employs several dolphin experts full-time.

E Volunteers help in various ways.
1. Answer: IN EITHER ORDER C & E    Locate  Listen from here
2. Answer: IN EITHER ORDER C & E    Locate  Listen from here

Questions 3-5

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C


A It has brought in extra money.

B It made the work of the trust better known.

C 1t has attracted more members.
Answer: B    Locate  Listen from here


4. Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of

A noise.

B oil leaks.

C movement of ships.
Answer: A    Locate  Listen from here


5. Alice became interested in dolphins when

A she saw one swimming near her home.

B she heard a speaker at her school.

C she read a book about them.
Answer: C    Locate  Listen from here

Questions 6-10

Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about?




A Moondancer

B Echo

C Kiwi

D Samson


6. It has not been seen this year.
Answer: B    Locate  Listen from here

7. It is photographed more than the others.
Answer: C    Locate  Listen from here

8. It is always very energetic.
Answer: D    Locate  Listen from here

9. It is the newest one in the scheme.
Answer: D    Locate  Listen from here

10. It has an unusual shape.
Answer: A    Locate  Listen from here

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