Unit 10. Conservation

UNIT 10
CONSERVATION
READING
loss (n) – to lose – lost – lost (v)
variety (n) – various (adj)
elimination (n)
truth (n) – true (adj)
destruction (n) – to destroy (v)
dam (n)
supply (n, v)
nature (n) – natural (adj)
circle (v)
value (n) – valuable (adj)
damage (n, v)
disappearance (n) – to disappear (v)
threat (n) – to threaten (v) – threatened (adj)
frequency (n) – frequent (adj)
VOCABULARY
Match the word in A with a suitable definition in B
1. eliminate
2. circulation

3. run – off

4. hydroelectric
c. Remove or get rid of completely.
a. The movement of something around a closed system.
d. Liquid which flows off or from something.
b. Concerning or producing electricity by the power of falling water.
TRUE / FALSE STATEMENTS
Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are eliminated.
Many kinds of plants could be used to treat various dangerous diseases.
Water can be held on land by vegetation.
Man is constantly doing harm to the environment.
Plants may cause floods and eroison.
We can do nothing to save the earth.
1. T

2. T

3. T

4. T

5. F

6. F
Choose the best suitable main idea for each paragraph
We cannot live
without water.

2. Let’s do something
to save the earth.
3. Forests give us
a lot of valuable things.
4. Vegetation can help
conserve water.
Paragraph A
Paragraph B
Paragraph C
SPEAKING
VOCABULARY
sensitive (adj)
to be imprisoned (v)
will (n)
to reconstruct (v)
reconstruction (n)
breed (n)
to reintroduce (v)
reintroduction (n)
to be risky (v)
gorilla (n)
Read the paragraph
and answer the questions
1. For what purpose are zoos of the new kid opened?
2. What are their main features?
1. They are opened to help endangered species develop.

2. The animals are not kept in cages. They can live in their natural environment.
Agreement and Disagreement
I think so !
I strongly believe that !
I believe so !
Yes, that’s right !
That’s a good idea !
Ok !
That’s great !
I agree with you more !
Fantastic !
Incredible !
So do I !
I don’t think so !
Are you kidding?
I can’t agree with you!
I can’t believe that !
No way !
I am sorry. I can’t help you !
Shut up !
Don’t be so silly!
Get away with you !
Are you joking?
Put a tick “√” in the right box to show your agreement or disagreement
In
the
zoo
of
the
new
kind
Animals may have better food.
Animals may develop.
Animals may suffer from
dangerous diseases.
Animals may do what they
want to.
Animals may feel happier.
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
Model dialogue
A: How are the conditions for animals in the zoo?
B: .................................................................
A: Did people spend a lot of money reconstructing for animals’ home ?
B: .......................
A: Can people visit wild life and rare animals?
B: ..................................................................
A: Are there any dangers for the keeper in the zoo?
B: ...................................................................
They are the best conditions for wild animals
They can see and take photos of the animals.
Yes, they are.
Keepers can be in danger if they are careless.
Yes, they did
LISTENING
VOCABULARY
forest (n)
forester (n)
campfire (n)
heap (n)
leave (n, v)
duty (n)
to spread (v)
awful (adj)
soil (n)
to care for = look after = take care of (v)
Listen and number the events you hear
A campfire near a heap of leaves may easily cause a forest fire.
In late summer, fire is the greatest danger to forests, and sometimes people are not allowed to go into them.
All of us care for our great forests and save them from fire.
It’s an unpleasant thing to see a great forest fire.
A forest fire destroys valuable wood, wildlife and good soil.
3
2
5
1
4
TRUE / FALSE STATEMENTS
Once a fire has started, it takes time to spread.
In late autumn, forests may easily catch fire.
Campers must use earth to put out their campfires completely.
A forest fire may make life more difficult for all of us.
It is the duty of every forester to take care not to start a forest fire.
F
T
T
F
F
Listen again and tick (√) the sentences you hear
1.
Have you ever seen a forest destroyed by fire?
Have you ever seen a forest fire?
2.
A great forest fire spreads quickly.
A great forest fire is an awful thing to see.
3.
They are very dry then.
Woods and forests are really dry then.
√
√
√
WRITING
A LETTER OF INVITATION
Expressions of showing an invitation:
Would you like + to Vo ... ?
Are you free + to Vo ... ?
How about + Ving ... ?
Do you feel like + Ving ...?
Why don’t you / we + Vo ... ?
Shall we + Vo ... ?
Can you + Vo ... ?
Let’s + Vo ... ?
Match the first half in A with most suitable half in B
Let’s try the cake
I have just made.
Would you like
to have a cold drink?

Why don’t you join us
in this trip / sing us a
Vietnamese song?
Do you feel like taking a walk for a while
/ going to the cinema tonight ?
Shall we have some
chicken soup first?
Can you sing us
a Vietnamese song?
How about taking
a walk for a while?
Are you free
to play table tennis now?
OUTLINE
1. Form:
2.
Order the statements to build a letter of invitation
1. Do come if you find
it possible.
13. Because very many young
trees have been planted at
the Tree Planting Festivals.
5. All I will make all the
preparations then.
12. If you haven’t made other
plans, why don’t we spend
a weekend together ?
4. We haven’t met you
since you moved.
3. It looks quiet
different now.
11. Do you feel like visiting the
forest near my
grandparents’ home again?
10. We are both having some days
off between two terms soon.
2. I miss you a lot.
9. Give my love to your parents.
6. Dear Lam,
7. Your friend,
8. Nam
ANSWER
1. Do come if you find
it possible.
13. Because very many young
trees have been planted at
the Tree Planting Festivals.
5. All I will make all the
preparations then.
12. If you haven’t made other
plans, why don’t we spend
a weekend together ?
4. We haven’t met you
since you moved.
3. It looks quiet
different now.
11. Do you feel like visiting the
forest near my
grandparents’ home again?
10. We are both having some days
off between two terms soon.
2. I miss you a lot.
9. Give my love to your parents.
6. Dear Lam,
7. Your friend,
8. Nam