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Sometimes we watch different channels. For example, I like to watch Russian
channels and Discovery. Russian channels program about traveling is very
interesting. Other members of the family can’t watch it. In this case, I talk to
them while we are in lunch or dinner. It is a chance to communicate family
members or friends.
I think TV helps to people to communicate with family and friends. Because TV
programs have informational and educational value. So TV programs are one
topic our conversation.
THE BEAVERS
Kei E.
Introduction
I will tell about a kind of animal. Their name is Beaver. Have you ever
seen Beavers? I had watched only on TV and pictures. Last week, I went to
Bean Museum. And, when I saw Beavers, I wanted to know more about them.
So, I researched about their life style. Now, I will tell about “What is look
like?”, “Where do they live?”, “What do they eat?” and “What are their
interesting facts?”
What is look like?
First, I describe about Beavers. Their size is about 40 inches include
their tail. And, their weight is about 30 to 60 pounds. Their legs, arms and tail
are black. Their fur is very soft, silky and warm. And, that color is brown or
gold. And then, their teeth are so strong, because they cut trees with the
teeth. And, the teeth never stop growing. And, the teeth work like our
fingernails. Finally, I describe about their tail. Their tail is wide and scaly. And,
it looks like a flattened pinecone. The tail has three purposes. First, they can
swim with the tails. And, they control themselves in through water with the
tail. So, they are good swimmers. Second, when they carry a heavy log, they
use their tails for balance their weight. Third, when dangerous come, a Beaver
slaps its tail against the water with a loud sound. When the other Beavers hear
the sound, they dive to the water for safety (Bean Museum, Nature’s Children:
Beavers).
Where do they live?
Next, I will tell you where they live. Beavers live in all over the world.
But, most of them live in Canada and United States. And then, their house is
near the pond. If it has very high banks, they dig a burrow in the side.
Especially, if it has low banks, they built a special house, lodge, in their pond.
Now, I will tell how to make the lodge. First, they make anchoring sticks in the
bottom of the pond. Second, they pile a lot of branches on top of the lodge.
Third, thin mud that they bring hardens the branches. Fourth, they use their
paws or under their chins to carry the mud. Finally, they put the mud on the
side of the lodge, “covering the lodge like syrup on a stack of pancakes
(Nature’s Children: Beavers)”. They seldom put it whole the lodge. So, the top