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8 Opiniona shrine near the summit of Mauna KeaNew Wordspermafrost[p^\Rm6fr¢(\)st]trace[tréˆs]fragile[fr@dΩAl]indigenous[ˆndÍdΩAn6s]Corrina Gould[k6rí\n6gÚld]representative[rèprˆzént6tˆv]activist[@ktˆvˆst]otherwise[%ø6Rwàˆz]worship[w^\Rƒ6p]10. What is the second reason against the construction of TMT?11. According to the writer, who are affected by the movement against TMT?12. What do Corrina Gould’s words show?4. Do you think that the best way to protect a fragile ecosystem is to stay away from it?107be traced back to ~ ex. The history of chocolate can be traced back to ancient Central America.stay away from ~ ex. I usually stay away from crowded places during weekends.The other reason is that TMT will affect Mauna Kea’s unique natural environment. The mountain has always been frozen, and the permafrost can be traced back to the Ice Age. There are plants and living creatures that cannot be found anywhere other than at the summit. The best way to protect such a fragile ecosystem is to stay away from it.Finally, by opposing the construction of TMT, we are enco■ra■in■ indi■eno■s peop■e aro■nd the wor■d to fi■ht to protect their sacred land. Corrina Gould, a Native American in California and representative of an activist group, reacted to our movement. She said, “We have to stand up right now to protect the sacred sites we are connected to; otherwise, we will lose them forever.” Her words show that this is not just a Hawaiian problem but one that affects the whole world. To sum up, TMT should not be built at Mauna Kea. We should protect this place of worship and its fragile ecosystem, and respect the rights of indigenous people. We have inherited a precious culture and natural environment from our ancestors. They must be preserved for future generations.55101015152020

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