1) Benjamin Franklin was an important political figure during the period of the American Revolution; he was a man of many other talents as well.
2) He lived in Boston as a young man; there he learned the printing trade.
3) Franklin published an almanac; he also experimented with electricity.
4) Franklin started university, in Philadelphia. He also started a lenging library.
5) Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He was also one of the singers of the peace treaty that in in 1783 formally ended the A merican Revolution.
Exercise 27
Animal Care in Zoos
The earliest known zoo was the Park of Intelligence in the province of Hunan. It was started by a Chinese ruler about 1150 B.C. Today zoo facilities are limited and zookeepers cannot keep every animal on display year-round. In the winter in colder climates, most birds must be bought indoors, but zookeepers cannot always keep each bird on view for the public. Many visitors are suprised to see that some animals remain outside all year. Penguins, polar bears and timber wolves are happy outdoors in wintertime. Some animals are always indoors in northern areas; reptiles and small desert animals always have indoor displays. Zookepers must provide indoor shelters for large animals such as elephants. How large those shelters must be! Today zoologists understand much more about animal behavior and zoos are being designed that are similar to the animals' natural habitats. Viewers can closely observe animals at animal parks, animals roam free. Zoo kitchens keep a wide variety of foods, and these foods are used to prepare meals that meet animals' nutritional needs. Zoos contribute to wildlife conservation, and they nurture species that are in danger of becoming extinct.
Exercise 28
Chenese New Year
The biggest and the most popular of all Chenese festivals, The Chenese New Year is an exciting and colorful holiday which falls anywhere between January 21 and February 19. The New Year is celebrated by Chenese people all over the world. They prade through the streets, set off fireworks, and pay visits to friends; they wish them luck and prosperity with a greeting that means ''happy greetings, and may you gather weath.'' On the final day of the year, preparations are made for a great New Year's Eve supper. All doors are sealed with paper strips and no one may leave or enter until the next morning. Businesses are closed for days after the new years begins. Children receive presents of money in red envelops. No wonder they look forward to this festival.
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