Unit 10 endangered species

Habitat n ['hæbitæt]: Môi trường s ngốUrbanization n [,з:bənai'zei∫n] : sự đô thị hóa Biodiversity n [baioudai‘v3:səti]:tính đa dạng sinh thái Exploitation n [eksplɔI’tei ∫n]: sự khai th

Match the following pictures of the animals with their correct names.

Work with a partner Ask and answer the following questions

1 Which of the animals and insects

above can be found in Vietnam?

 Monkey, elephant, mosquito …

2 Which of them is/are in danger of

becoming extinct?

 Tortoise and rhinoceros are in danger

of becoming extinct

UNIT 10: ENDANGERED

SPECIES

PART A: READING

Saturday, January 17 th , 2015

Habitat (n)

['hæbitæt]:

Môi trường s ngốUrbanization (n) [,з:bənai'zei∫n] : sự đô thị hóa

Biodiversity (n) [baioudai‘v3:səti]:tính đa dạng sinh thái

Exploitation (n) [eksplɔI’tei ∫n]: sự khai thác

Conservation (n) [kənsə’vei ∫n] : sự bảo tồn

Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : dễ bị tổn thương

Enact (v) [i'nækt] = issue: ban h nh à

Enactment (n): sự ban hành

Be driven to the verge of …: Bị đẩy đến bên bờ…

Ex:Monkeys are being driven to the verge of

extinction by human beings

Ex:Fast urbanization can cause some

Habitat (n)

['hæbitæt]:

Môi trường s ngốUrbanization (n) [,з:bənai'zei∫n] : sự đô thị hóa

Biodiversity (n) [baioudai‘v3:səti]:tính đa dạng sinh thái

Exploitation (n) [eksplɔI’tei ∫n]: sự khai thác

Conservation (n) [kənsə’vei ∫n] : sự bảo tồn

Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : dễ bị tổn thương

Enact (v) [i'nækt] : ban h nh à

Enactment (n): sự ban hành

Be driven to the verge of …: Bị đẩy đến bên bờ…

TASK 1: Match the words in column A all appear in the passage with the correct definitions in column B

b the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or

destroyed.

c a situation in which a plant, an animal,

a way of life, etc stops existing.

d the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.

1 The number of species around the globe threatened

with extinction is over

A 7,200 B 8,300 C 1,500 D 15,000

2 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a primary

cause of species extinction?

A pollution B natural selection

C habitat destruction D overexploitation

3 The Red List is a special book that provides names of

animals.

A vulnerable and endangered B hunted

C endangered D extinct

Task 2: Choose A,B,C or D to complete the

following sentences about the reading passage

4 The development of wildlife habitat reserves helps _

A save a large number of endangered species.

B make a list of endangered species.

C enact laws to protect wildlife.

D develop commercial trade and overhunting.

5 The best title for the passage is _

A Endangered Species and Conservation Measures.

B Endangered Species and their Benefits.

C The Global Extinction Crisis.

D Endangered Species Extinction: Causes and

Conservation Measures

TASK 3: Find evidence in the passage to

support these statements

1 Pollution is one of the main causes of species

extinction

- The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution

2 Species diversity has provided humans with so

many essential things

-The third paragraph

3.There are a number of ways to help save

endangered species

- The fourth paragraph

AFTER YOU READ:

Questions:

What should we do to conserve our wildlife and our environment?

Suggested answers:

- To conserve endangered species, wild

animals’ habitat should be protected

- We should raise people’s awareness of

conservations needs

- Laws should be enacted to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting

• Place rubbish and plastic bags in proper dustbin.

• Use water sparingly and do not pollute it

• Do not use fashionable wildlife products

• Plant more trees

• Learn all you can about the wildlife and environment

- Learn by heart: vocabulary.

+ Summaries the reading passage by writing ONE sentence for each paragraph -Prepare: Unit 10 (cont): Speaking

Suggested answers:

1 The main causes of extinction or endangerment are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution

2 Biodiversity is important for humans as it

provides food, clear air, water fertile soil and

other products

3 To conserve endangered species, wild

animals’ habitat mustn’t be destroyed We should raise our awareness of conservations needs Laws should be enacted to protect wildlife from

commercial trade and over hunting

Match the following pictures of the animals with their correct names.

Work with a partner Ask and answer the following questions

1 Which of the animals and insects

above can be found in Vietnam?

 Monkey, elephant, mosquito …

2 Which of them is/are in danger of

becoming extinct?

 Tortoise and rhinoceros are in danger

of becoming extinct