Unit 10. Endangered species

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UNIT 10: Endangered species
READING
Wednesday, December 2st ,2009
BEFORE YOU READ
Match the following pictures of the animals with their correct names.
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2
8
a. Tortoise b. Rhinoceros
c. Monkey d. Elephant
e. Leopard f. Frog
g. Mosquito h. Parrot
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4
5
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2
3
4
d. Elephant
c. Monkey
h. Parrot
b. Rhinoceros
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5
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f. Frog
e. Leopard
g. Mosquito
a. Tortoise
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.
BEFORE YOU READ
VOCABULARY
Habitat (n) [`hổbitổt] : môi trường sống
Deforestation (n) [di,f?ris`tei?n] : sự phá rừng
Urbanization (n) [,?:b?nai`zei?n] : sự đô thị hoá
Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai`v3:s?ti] : bầu sinh quyển
Priority (n) [prai`?r?ti] : sự ưu tiên, quyền ưu tiên
Vulnerable (adj) [`v?ln?r?bl] : yếu ớt, dễ bị tổn thương
Enact (v) [i`nổkt] : ban hành
TASK 1: Match the words in column A all appear in the passage with the correct definitions in column B

A
Extinction


Habitat


Biodiversity


Conservation

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

the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.

a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing.

the natural environment in which a plant or animal live.
WHILE YOU READ
The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over ____
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?
Population B. natural selection
C. Habitat destruction D. overexploitation
3. The Read List is a special book that provides names of __
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 help ___
save a large number of endangered species.
make a list of endangered species.
enact laws to protect wildlife.
Develop commercial trade and over hunting.
5. The best title for the passage is ___
Endangered Species and Conservation Measure.
Endangered Species and their Benefits.
The Global Extinction Crisis.
Endangered Species Extinction: Cause and Conservation Measure.



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 .
Homework
Summarise the reading passage by writing ONE sentence for each paragraph
Post- reading: Discuss:
Questions:

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.
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