2. Are these statements true or false? A. The writer is going . to have an ordinary holiday this year. B. The writer is going to hunt elephants. C. All the world's wild elephants will be dead in twenty years if hunting continues its present rate. D. Elephants are hunted for their meat. E. The price of ivory has fallen since the 1960s. G. The number of elephants in Africa is falling rapidly. F. In ten years, there will be twice as many African elephants as there are now. H. Some countries are going to protect the wild elephant.

2. Are these statements true or false?

Let's analyze each statement based on the provided text to determine if it's true or false.

1. A. The writer is going to have an ordinary holiday this year.

   The text does not mention anything about the writer's holiday plans. Therefore, this statement is false.

2. B. The writer is going to hunt elephants.

   The text does not indicate that the writer intends to hunt elephants. Therefore, this statement is false.

3. C. All the world's wild elephants will be dead in twenty years if hunting continues its present rate.

   The text states, "Another ten years, and the wild elephants no longer exist." This implies that if hunting continues at the current rate, wild elephants will be gone in twenty years. Therefore, this statement is true.

4. D. Elephants are hunted for their meat.

   The text doesn't explicitly say elephants are hunted for meat. Therefore, this statement is false.

5. E. The price of ivory has fallen since the 1960s.

   The text says, "The reason is the price of ivory, which was $$5 a .... The price went up, the killings started." This indicates that the price of ivory has increased, not fallen, since the 1960s. Therefore, this statement is false.

6. F. In ten years, there will be twice as many African elephants as there are now.

   The text states that the total African elephant population is declining fast, and in ten years their numbers would be very low. Therefore, this statement is false.

7. G. The number of elephants in Africa is falling rapidly.

   The text indicates that the African elephant population is declining fast. Therefore, this statement is true.

8. H. Some countries are going to protect the wild elephant.

   The text mentions that some countries are starting special nature reserves and are going to restrict trade to protect the elephant. Therefore, this statement is true.

Ответ: See the explanation above.