Activity 1: Role-Playing Practice the following dialogue! Then answer the questions! Raras : Have you ever seen elephants? Banu : Yes, I have. Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth and have distinctly massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. Raras : That's right, they use their trunks to pick up objects, wam by trumpeting, greet other elephants. ar suck up water for drinking or bathing. Banu : I know that. Both male and female african elephants grow tusks Raras : Right. Elephant tusks serve many purposes. These extended teeth can be used to protect the elephant's trunk, lift and move objects, gather food, and strip bark from trees, They can also be used for defense. During times of drought, elephants even use their tusks to dig holes to find water underground, Banu : How does they live? Raras : They are organized into complex social structures of temales and calves, while male elephants tend to live in isolation or in small bachelor groups. Banu What about their babies? Raras : A single calf is born to a female once every four to five years and after a gestation period of 22 months. Calves are cared by the entire herd of related females. Female calves may stay with their maternal herd for the rest of their lives, while males leave the herd as they reach puberty. Banu : Wow, you know much about elephants! Questions: 1. What are they talking about? 2. What are the trunks for? 3 What are the functions of their tusks? 4 How long is an elephant's gestation? 5. What happens to the calves after they were born?​