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[0:38] Lifestyle and Conservation of China's National Treasure: Pandas

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This article introduces the physical characteristics, lifestyle, and conservation status of China's national treasure, the panda, while providing English reading and listening practice suitable for beginners.

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Pandas are China's national treasures. They have black and white fur, are fluffy and very fat. They look very cute.

Pandas are friendly, very fond of eating bamboo. They like to sleep, and they are also very good at climbing trees.

Pandas only live in China, but they are few in number. So we must protect them.

This is the listening content collected by Qicai editor Xiao Wu for beginner English reading exercises with one short passage a day. We hope you gain something after listening!

Listening Comprehension

  • fond

    adj

    1. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

    e.g. adoring grandparents
    deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
    hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother

    Synonym: adoringdoting

    2. having or displaying warmth or affection

    e.g. affectionate children
    a fond embrace
    fond of his nephew
    a tender glance
    a warm embrace

    Synonym: affectionatelovesometenderwarm

    3. absurd or silly because unlikely

    e.g. fond hopes of becoming President
    fond fancies

  • protect

    verb

    1. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

    e.g. Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain

    2. use tariffs to favor domestic industry

  • fluffy