Many species of whales, for example, are in danger of extinction because of hunters who continue whaling despite the worlds attempts to limit the annual catch. Seals are also threatened; and with the increasing use of nuclear power to generate electricity, a new danger has arisen: the pollution of oceans by nuclear waste.
The Greenpeace organization exists to draw our attention to these problems. Its aim is to protect the environment and maintain the balance of nature. It takes direct actions to prevent the killing of whales and seals, and to stop the dumping of nuclear waste at sea.
As well as actually hindering activities in these areas, Greenpeace exerts diplomatic pressure to persuade governments to pass new laws to make these things illegal.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. What does the speaker mean by saying the earth is a delicate thing?
30. Why are many species of whales in danger of extinction?
31. Why is the earth faced with a new danger with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity?
Passage Three
The purpose of education is not only to train youngsters for the employment market, but to prepare them for tomorrows society. Because of the rapidly changing world, one can argue that changes will be continuous, which will make lifelong learning necessary for those who expect to handle the changes successfully. While some may argue that their education commenced when they began school and concluded when they had completed it, modern reality suggests that education is a lifelong process, and the classroom is merely the beginning of the education process. The very nature of its definition implies that education is lifelong.
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