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1.

GIANT PANDAS

I. Summary of the video.


The video “Giant Pandas 101” by Nat Geo Wild provides an overview
of giant pandas in nature. Firstly, the video refers to their diet and
explains how the panda’s digestive system works. Next, it discusses
other adaptations that help them compensate for their low-energy diet.
Additionally, the video shares interesting facts about the pandas' survival
strategies through their fur color. At the end of the video, it not only
highlights the endangered status of pandas and conservation efforts to
protect them but also shows the alarming threat to their habitat and food
source. Thus, raising awareness to protect nature
II. Language focus
No Words/ In video context Meaning My own example
Phrases
1 Revolves (v) Nearly every aspect To move or The earth revolves
of a panda’s life cause ST to around the sun
revolves around moves around
bamboo a central point
2 Compensate (v) -To compensate, To pay S.O Minh lost my
pandas used to eat money or pencil, so he must
20-40 pounds a day exchange ST compensate
- They spend a lot of for ST that has another one for me
time napping as a been lost or
way they damaged
compensate for the
low energy diet
3 Camouflage (n) Panda’s black and To hide ST orChameleon can
white fur may help behavior thatcamouflage into
them camouflage is intend to the natural
hide the truth
background to
avoid predators
4 Compromise Their black and An agreement After class
(n) white pattern maybe in an argument meeting, we have
sort of a in which the to compromise on
compromise people voting the monitor
involved
reduce their
demands or
change their
opinion in
order to agree
5 Defecate (v) Pandas defecate To pass the I drank a lot of
more than 100 times contents of the water, so I must
a day bowels out of defecate
the body
6 Carnivore (n) A panda digestive An animal that Lions are
system is more eats meat carnivore because
closely related to they eat only meat
that of a carnivore
than a herbivore
7 Herbivore (n) A panda digestive An animal that Rabbits are
system is more eats only plant herbivores that
closely related to mainly eat carrot
that of a carnivore and grass
than a herbivore
8 Metabolism (n) Due to her low All the Regular exercise
metabolism, a panda chemical can boost your
mother has a processes in metabolism,
relatively low blood our body, helping your body
oxygen level especially burn calories more
those that efficiently
cause food to
be used for
energy and
growth
9 Fragmented (a) Human Consisting of The flower vase
development has several lay in fragmented
driven pandas into separate parts pieces on the floor
isolated fragmented

10 Drive…into Human Force someone The argument


development has or something drove her into
driven pandas into into a tears
isolated fragmented particular state
or place

III. Conclusion
Recap:
The video "Giant Pandas 101" from Nat Geo Wild covers the diet,
habitat, and conservation efforts surrounding giant pandas. It discusses,
and highlights their endangered status
Feelings:
I found the task interesting because it provided insights into panda
conservation, which is a critical environmental topic. The information
was clear and engaging.
Enjoyment:
I enjoyed learning about pandas' unique adaptations and the global
efforts to protect this species. It was both educational and cultural
experience.

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