Unit 10. Endangered species

Habitat n ['hæbitæt]: Urbanization n [,з:bənai'zei∫n] : Biodiversity n [baioudai‘v3:səti]: Exploitation n [eksplɔI’tei ∫n]: Conservation n [kənsə’vei ∫n] = preservation: Vulnerable adj [

UNIT 10 Endangered

species READING

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

1 2

8

a Tortoise b Rhinoceros

c Monkey d Elephant

e Leopard f Frog

g Mosquito h Parrot

b Rhinoceros e Leopard a Tortoise g Mosquito h Parrot c Monkey d Elephant f Frog

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.

Habitat (n) ['hæbitæt]:

Urbanization (n) [,з:bənai'zei∫n] :

Biodiversity (n) [baioudai‘v3:səti]:

Exploitation (n) [eksplɔI’tei ∫n]:

Conservation (n) [kənsə’vei ∫n] = preservation: Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] :

Enact (v) [i'nækt] = issue:

Is human habitat different from that of animals?

Is urbanization good or bad for animals?

Is biodiversity good or bad for human beings?

What can people exploit from nature?

What does conservation protect?

Who is more vulnerable, the rich or the poor?

Who enacts laws? The Government

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

1 Extinction

2 Habitat

3 Biodiversity

4 Conservation

B

a.The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants that make a

balanced environment

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.

TASK 1: What is this?

Biodiversity

The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants that make a balanced environment

TASK 1: What is this?

Conservation

The act of preventing something

from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.

TASK 1: What is this?

Extinction

Situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc stops

existing.

TASK 1: What is this?

Habitat

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 passage

3.There are a number of ways to help save

endangered species.

- The fourth passage

AFTER YOU READ:

Summarise the reading passage by

writing one sentence for each

paragraph

Suggested answers:

causes of extinction 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, we shouldn’t

destroy wild animals’ habitat, but we should raise our awareness of conservation needs, enact laws to protect

wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting and

establish wildlife habitat reserves

AFTER YOU READ:

Questions:

What should we do to conserve endangered

species?

Suggested answers:

- Raise awareness of conservation

- Enact laws to protect wildlife from

commercial trade and over hunting

- Build wildlife reserves.

- Review: + Vocabulary.

+ Summarise the reading passage by writing ONE sentence for each paragraph

-Prepare: Unit 10: SPEAKING

+ Task 1 (p109): Answer the questions

+ Task 2 (p110): Ask and answer the

questions

+ Task 3 (p110): Give an oral report