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A large mosaic of forest and a diversity of wildlife in Nam Cat Tien National Park since it was established by the central government in 1992.. At present, Nam Cat Tien National Park is

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Before You Read

Look at the pictures showing environment damage Match the solutions with the pictures

Solutions

1 Control the cutting

down of trees

2 Ban wildlife poaching

and trading

3 Clean up beaches

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•2.C

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NAM CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK

A Conserving human heritage proves to be an

act of great cultural value and of an advanced lifestyle A large mosaic of forest and a

diversity of wildlife in Nam Cat Tien National

Park since it was established by the central

government in 1992 If there had not been that establishment , most of the area’s ecosystem would have been greatly damaged At present, Nam Cat Tien National Park is exploited as an ecotourism site because of its beauty and its economic development

B This park has a wide diversity of species

There is a totalof 1,610 flora species with

seven different habital types The forest types and geographical sites are home to unique

tropical fauna : species of mammals , reptiles , amphibians , birds, fish,and insects

Ecotourists like traveling there because they can both enjoy the beautiful landscape and

contribute to the conservation of the natural

environment

C As an ecotourism site, it can provide tourists

with beautiful landscape in the biosphere

reserve Tourists can trace wild animals and watch them hunting their prey at night Also, they can go boating along Dong Nai River to Bau Sau to view peacocks’graceful dances

D At present more and more

visitors come to Nam Cat Tien National Park on their ecotour

Thanks to this , the economy in the local area is flourishing

This makes local authorities more

interested in developing ecotourism

there because it can promote the

economy and provide more funds

for conversation

New words

Poach (v) : to hunt animals illegally :săn trộm

Poacher (n) : người săn trộm

Conserve (v) = protect : bảo tồn , bảo vệ

Conservation : sự bảo tồn thế giới tự nhiên

Mosaic (n) :

Exploit (v) : to develop sth or make the best use of sth : khai thác

Species (n) : a group of plants or animals that are all the

same : loài, loại Flourish (v) :to develop in a successful way : phát đạt , tiến triển

Ecotorism (n) :du lịch sinh thái

Ecotour (n) : chuyến du lịch sinh thái

Ecotourist (n) người du lịch sinh thái

Reserve (n) : an area of land where the plants , animals are protected by law : khu bảo tồn sinh vật

Reserve (v) : dự trữ

Tour discoveries paragraph A Benefits of the Park paragraph B Nam Cat Tien National Park

as an Ecotourism Site paragraph C Significant Biological Diversity paragraph D

Match the heading with the appropriate paragraphs

NAM CAT TIEN

Answer

Tour discoveries

Benefits of the Park

Nam Cat Tien National Park

as

an Ecotouris Site

Significant Biological Diversity

paragraph D paragraph C

paragraph B paragraph A

b) Match the words or phrases in column A with their appropriate

meanings in column B

A B

1 Ecotourism site

2 Diversity

3 Exploit

4 Biosphere reserve

5 Conversation

a Use something fully and

effectively

b The protection of

animals, plants , forests etc… , to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed

c A natural area where

people can visit and learn about it in a way that will not hurt the environment

d A piece of land in which

animals and plants can live

e A range of different

things

1.c(Ecotourism site : A natural area where people can visit and

learn about it in a way that will not hurt the environment) 2.e(Diversity : A range of different things )

3.a(Exploit :Use something fully and effectively)

4.d(Biosphere reserve: A piece of land in which animals and

plants can live)

5.b(Conversation : The protection of animals , plants , forests

etc… , to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed)

c) Give brief answers to the following

questions

1 Why is Nam Cat Tien national park exploited as an

ecotourism site ?

2 Name different species found in this national park

3 What do local authorities develop ecotourism there

for ?

4 What’s the writer’s viewpoint on the development of

ecotourism in this national park ?

Answer

1 Because of its nature beauty and economic

development

2 Flora species and fauna species(mammals,

reptiles,amphibians,birds,fish and insects )

3 To promote the economy and provide more

funds for conservation

4 He implies that developing ecotourism in

this national park will bring benefits to the economy and the conservation work