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UNIT 10: Endangered species READING Match the following pictures of the animals with their correct names. 1 a. Tortoise b. Rhinoceros c. Monkey d. Elephant e. Leopard f. Frog g. Mosquito h. Parrot 3 4 6 7 2 5 8 1 2 d. Elephant c. Monkey 4 3 h. Parrot b. Rhinoceros 5 6 f. Frog 7 g. Mosquito 8 a. Tortoise e. Leopard 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 because they are hunted for food and medicine. The hard round shells of the tortoise are used to make handicrafts…. Rhinos’ horns are a kind of previous medicine. VOCABULARY • Habitat (n) • m«i trêng sèng ['hæbitæt] Deforestation (n) [di,fɔris'tei∫n]: sù ph¸ rõng : sù ®« thÞ ho¸ Urbanization (n) Priority (n) [prai'ɔrəti] : sù u tiªn, quyÒn u tiªn [,ə:bənai'zei∫n] Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] :yÕu ít, dÔ bÞ tæn th¬ng Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai‘v3:səti] : bÇu sinh quyÓn ban hµnh Enact (v) [i'nækt] : VOCABULARY • Habitat (n) ['hæbitæt] : m«i trêng sèng • Deforestation (n) [di,fɔris'tei∫n] : sù ph¸ rõng • Urbanization (n) [,ə:bənai'zei∫n] : sù ®« thÞ ho¸ • Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai‘v3:səti] : sự đa dạng sinh học • Priority (n) [prai'ɔrəti] : sù ưu tiªn, quyÒn ưu tiªn • Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : yÕu ít, dÔ bÞ tæn th¬ng • Enact (v) [i'nækt] : ban hµnh Rub out and remember • Habitat (n) ['hæbitæt] : • Deforestation (n) [di,fɔris'tei∫n] : • Urbanization (n) [,ə:bənai'zei∫n] : • Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai‘v3:səti] : • Priority (n) [prai'ɔrəti] : • Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : • Enact (v) [i'nækt] : ban hµnh 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 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. 3. Biodiversity c. a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing. 4. Conservation d. the natural environment in which a plant or animal live. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences 1.The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over…… 8,300 plants andC. 7,200 animals … A.7,200P2 L2: B Over 8,300 1,600 DD.15,000 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a primary cause of species extinction? P2 L1,2: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat A.pollution B. selection C. habitat destruction D. overexploitation B natural destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution 3. The Red list is a special book that provides names of……animals. •A vulnerable and endangered B. hunted C. endangered P4 L2,3: The Red List – a global D. list extinct of endangered and vulnerable … 4. The development of wildlife habitat reserves helps.... •A Save a large number of endangered species. • Make a list of endangered species P4 L6,7: … a wide range of endangered species • Enact laws to protect wildlife can have a chance to survive . • Develop commercial trade and overhunting 5.The best title for the passage is………… • Endangered Species and Conservation Measures • Endangered Species and their Benefits • The Global Extinction Crisis • Endangered Species Extinction: Causes and Conservation Measures. D Find evidence in the passage to support these statements: 1.Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction. (Par. 2 – Line 1) 2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things. (Par.3) 3. There are a number of ways to help save endangered species. There are a number of ways to help save endangered species. (Par.4) 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 population. 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 forth passage . Post- reading: Discuss: Questions: 1.What are the main causes of extinction or endangerment? 2. How important is biodiversity for humans? 3. What should we do to conserve endangered species? 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. The end