你住的地方附近有没有一群野生动物？按下面的表格列出生活在你附近的任何动物。你可以把鸟和城市公园里的动物都写进去。
在表中选一个动物用一个段落或一首诗来描述下该动物。
Many skunks like near cities and towns. When the population of skunks grows, and there are too many of them, skunks can cause trouble.Skunks do not see well, so they do not seem to be afraid of people! They may even go inside a house to find something to eat.
很多臭鼬喜欢呆在城市和乡镇的附近。当臭鼬的数量壮大并变得很多时，它们会招来很多麻烦。臭鼬的视力不怎么好，所以它们看上去好像不怕人类。它们甚至会闯进屋子里翻找吃的东西。
Getting Along with Skunks
DO stay calm if you see a skunk. Stay away or it might spray!
DON'T leave garbage uncovered at night.
与臭鼬相处时要做的是：当看见臭鼬时保持冷静，远离它们否则它们会喷臭屁。不该做的是：把车库门开着过夜。
Coyotes also live near towns and cities. Because they will eat almost anything, including garbage, coyotes won't starve if they live near people.
郊狼也都生活在城镇的附近。因为它们几乎进食一切东西包括垃圾，所以郊狼住在离人类很近的地方，那样它们就不会饿死了
Getting Along with Coyotes
DO keep cats and small dogs indoors.
DON'T leave trash cans uncovered.
与郊狼相处时需要做的是：必须把小猫小狗关在屋内。不该做的是：把垃圾桶的盖子打开着。
Deer are beautiful animals. But deer like to eat garden plants. They can jump over fences. What would you do if you saw a deer in your garden, grazing on your bushes?
鹿是一种很漂亮的动物，但是鹿喜欢吃菜园里的植物，它们能越过篱笆。如果你看到一头鹿在你的菜园里吃着那些树木，你会做什么？
Getting Along with Deer
DO put up fences, surrounding your garden on all sides.
DON'T put out food for deer to eat.
与鹿相处时该做的是：给你的菜园四周搭建个篱笆。不该做的是：扔出食物给鹿吃。
People and animals often live in the same area, or territory. We need to learn how to get along with our animal neighbors.
人类和动物常常生活在同一个区域同一块土地上。我们需要学会怎样和动物邻居们相处。
Animal Neighbors
动物邻居
【本课的单词】
appreciate,v. 感激，感谢；欣赏，重视；理解，体会
grazing,n. 放牧；牧场；草场
population,n. 人口；全体居民；动植物总数,种群
starve,v. （使）挨饿；饿死；急需，渴望
surrounding,adj. 周围的，附近的n. 环境，周围的事物
territory,n. 领土；地区；范围；领域,领地
wander,v. 漫步，徘徊；迷路；偏离正题,漫游
Most people like and appreciate wild animals. But what happens when wild animals get into their yards?
很多人喜欢并很欣赏野生动物。但是当野生动物跑进他们的院子的时候会发生些什么呢？
In some parts of the country, moose wander onto roads. What would you do if you see a moose in the road?
在乡村的某些地方麋鹿会漫步走上公路。如果你看到一个麋鹿走在公路上你会做什么？
Getting Along with Moose
DO stop if you see a moose on the road.
DON'T get close to a moose.
与麋鹿相处时你需要做的是：如果是在公路上看到麋鹿请停下来。不该做的是：不要靠近麋鹿。
