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Writing Task 4

Pete recently read a newspaper article about gorilla poachers in Uganda which he
found very upsetting. You can see the article with his comments below. Pete decided
to help by organizing a sponsored walk to raise money for the mountain gorilla
sanctuary in Uganda, Africa.

The headmaster of Newton Secondary School would like his pupils to take part in the

sponsored walk because it will make them more aware of the need to conserve
endangered animals. The headmaster has asked Pete to come into the school and talk
to the pupils about the gorillas and the sponsored walk to raise money to help them.

Pete has asked you to write his speech which he hopes will persuade the pupils to take
part in the sponsored walk. Include information about:
 mountain gorillas

 the gorilla sanctuary
 how the sponsor money will be used
 details of the sponsored walk.

Below and on the next page, Pete has collected together some notes and information
to help you.

Baby Gorilla Rescued from Poachers
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Report by: Jim Kingston, Ugandan Times, June 7 Don’t forget that
using emotive words
Ten poachers were arrested yesterday by local in the speech will
police while trying to capture a baby gorilla. They help to persuade the
were planning to smuggle the baby out of the pupils to take part in
country and sell it as a pet for a huge sum of the walk.
money.
How can
people do this?
The group of poachers also had a dead gorilla at
the back of their van. Gorilla parts, such as the

head and hands, are often sold to uncaring
tourists.
Cruel
Although the police and wardens try their best to
!
stop them, poachers continue to hunt gorillas
because of the amount of money they can make
from this crime.

Heartless Check out the
criminals DECORATING
! TOOL for
more tips.

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