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Unit 11, page 188, exercise 6, listening.

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Anything interesting in the paper?

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Not a whole lot.

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There's a story about reintroducing wolves into national parks.

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Oh, yeah? What does it say?

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Oh, the usual nonsense.

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It's on the side of the environmentalists.

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Why do you think it's nonsense?

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Because it's too pro-environment.

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It doesn't really look at the viewpoint of ranchers and hunters.

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Well, you're a hunter, so I'm not surprised.

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But do you support the ranchers, too?

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Yes, I do, basically.

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Why? Do you think it's a bad thing to put wolves back into the wilderness?

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Well, yes, in a lot of ways I do.

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Wolves are dangerous creatures.

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They kill farm animals.

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They've even been known to kill people.

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Bill, where are you getting your information?

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That's an old stereotype.

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Those old stories must mean something.

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Well, I support the plan to put wolves back into national parks.

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Why?

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I've done some reading about it.

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They put a few wolves into Yellowstone National Park back in 1995.

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They've multiplied quite a bit and have done a lot to restore the balance of nature.

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There were too many elk there,

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but the wolves have killed off some of the old and sick ones.

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Wolves are really intelligent and helpful.

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Hmm. I guess you've got a point.

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But I still think we have to consider the ranchers' point of view.

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