The listening and reading material have a debate on the subject of elephant. The writer believes that elephants are aware of there death, are able to paint and afraid of mice, which was contradicted by the following lecture. Firstly, according to the reading materiel, the elephants realize their death and separate themselves from the group to die alone near bodies of water. However, the professor reveals that this is based on misunderstanding of the elephant behavior. She says that they do this out of practical purpose. When elephants get old, their teeth will morn down. In that case, it is necessary for them to look for softer vegetation. This type of food mostly grows near water. And that is why the elephants go into solidity and finally dies alone .