Unit 10 endangred species reading

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and

ENDANGERED

SPECIES

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Which of them are in danger

of becoming extinct?

TASK 1: Work in pairs Match the word with its best definitions.

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a The existence of a large number of different kinds

of animals and plants that make a balanced

TASK 2: Work in groups Find evidence in

the passage to support these statements.

1 Pollution is one of the main causes of species

extinction.

2 Species diversity has provided humans with so

many essential things.

3 There are a number of ways to help save

endangered species.

- The first sentence of the second passage.

- The third passage

- The fourth passage.

TASK 3: Work in pairs Choose A, B,

C or D to complete the following

sentences about the reading passage.

Game: lucky animals

animals

Sentence 1

The number of species around the

globe threatened with extinction

Sentence 2

Which of the following is not

mentioned as a primary cause

Sentence 3

• The Red List is a special book that

provides names of…… Animals.

a Vulnerable and endangered

Sentence 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 over hunting a.Save a large number of endangered

species

Sentence 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

d Endangered Species Extinction:

Causes and Conservation Measures

Task 3: answer the following questions:

(work in group in 5 minutes)

1.What are the main causes of

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

1.What are the main causes of extinction or endangerment?

2 How important is biodiversity for

humans?

→ The main causes of extinction or

endangerment are habitat destruction,

commercial exploitation and pollution.

→ Biodiversity is important for humans as it provides food, clear air, water fertile soil and

other products.

3 What should we do to conserve

endangered species?

→ 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

overhunting

Find the main idea of each paragraph.

II While you read

Read the text then do the task follow.

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of

extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the

globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become

extinct each year before biologists can identify them

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

The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests, urbanization and road and

dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats

Since the 1600s, world commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction

Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity Maintaining

biodiversity is important for us in many ways For example, humans depend

on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for

agriculture In condition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and

other products that biodiversity provides

Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered

species The Red List – animal global list of endangered and vulnerable

animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of

conservation needs Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from

commercial trade and overhunting A number of wildlife habitat reserves

have been established so that animal wide range of endangered species and

have animal chance to survive and develop

• 1 Pollution is one of the main causes of extinction

II While you read

Read the text then do the task follow.

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of

extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the

globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become

extinct each year before biologists can identify them

The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial

exploitation and pollution The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests,

urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously

damaged natural habitats Since the 1600s, world commercial exploitation of

animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare

species Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and

increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of

extinction

Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity Maintaining

biodiversity is important for us in many ways For example, humans depend

on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for

agriculture In condition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and

other products that biodiversity provides

Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered

species The Red List – animal global list of endangered and vulnerable

animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of

conservation needs Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from

commercial trade and overhunting A number of wildlife habitat reserves

have been established so that animal wide range of endangered species and

have animal chance to survive and develop

• 2 Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things

II While you read

Read the text then do the task follow.

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of

extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the

globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become

extinct each year before biologists can identify them

The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests,

urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously

damaged natural habitats Since the 1600s, world commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and

increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction

Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity Maintaining

biodiversity is important for us in many ways For example, humans depend

on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for

agriculture In condition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and

other products that biodiversity provides

Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species The Red List – animal global list of endangered and vulnerable

animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of

conservation needs Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting A number of wildlife habitat reserves

have been established so that animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop

3 There are number of ways to help save endangered species

Read the paragraph 1 and jot down some new words!

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction

Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.

The primary causes of species

extinction are habitat destruction,

commercial exploitation and pollution

The drainage of wetlands, cutting of

forests, urbanization and road and dam

construction have destroyed or

seriously damaged natural habitats

Since the 1600s, worldwide

commercial exploitation of animals for

food and other products has seriously

reduced the number of rare species

Toxic chemicals in the air and land,

contaminated water and increased

water temperatures have also driven

many species to the verge of

extinction

Be driven to the verge of

Read the paragraph 2 and jot down some new

words!

Read the paragraph 3 and jot down some new words!

In

addition, we benefit greatly from the

many medicines and other products that

biodiversity provides

Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss

of biodiversity

Maintaining biodiversity is

important for us in many ways

For example, humans depend on species

diversity to have food, clean air and water,

and fertile soil for agriculture

Paragraph 4

A number of

wildlife habitat reserves have been

established so that a wide range of

endangered species can have a

chance to survive and develop

Different conservation efforts have

been made in order to save

endangered species

The Red List –

a global list of endangered and

vulnerable animal species – has been

introduced to raise people’s

awareness of conservation needs

Governments have enacted laws to

protect wildlife from commercial

trade and overhunting

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