This week Jane Goodall was in Beijing and Chengdu.
The well-known scientist is best known for her pioneering research in chimpanzee behavior in Tanzania.
She now travels the world some 300 days a year, talking to people about Roots and Shoots, an educational program she started in 1991.
Dr Goodall visited the Beijing City International School in Chaoyang District.
There she met Roots & Shoots groups from Shanghai, Dalian, Tianjin and Beijing, and they showed her the projects they are working on.
They ranged from planting trees in Inner Mongolia, conserving rainwater, feeding bears in zoos, and making crafts out of used aluminum cans. The students were thrilled to meet the famous scientist they had read about in books.
Dr Goodall also addressed the students, encouraging them to continue their enthusiasm and efforts in looking after the environment and animal conservation.
DR GOODALL: So when people ask me what I can do, I just say, just think a little bit more about the small choices you make everyday about what you eat, what you wear, how you get from A to B. If we start thinking like that and making those small changes each day so that we try to live a more environmentally friendly life, things look much more hopeful.
She hopes the next generation will be more aware of their impact on the planet. And through the excitement of her visit, it's quite clear her message will be remembered for a long time.
（英语点津 Linda 编辑）
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Bernice Chan is a foreign expert at China Daily Website. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Bernice has written for newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong and most recently worked as a broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, producing current affairs shows and documentaries.
