Unit 10. Endangered species

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Teacher: Pham Quoc Khanh
GRADE 12
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tigers
tortoise
elephants
parrot
lion
monkeys
mosquito
camel
rhinoceros
What are these animals’ names?
They are………,………
Which of them can be found in Vietnam?
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parrot
mosquito
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Which of them are in danger of becoming extinct?
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tortoise
elephants
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monkeys
rhinoceros
UNIT 10
ENDANGERED SPECIES
A. READING
extinction (n) /iks`tiɳkʃn/ sự tuyệt chủng
destruction (n) /dis`trʌkʃn/ sự phá huỷ
habitat (n) /`hæbitæt/ môi trường sống
urbanization (n)/,ə:bənai`zeiʃn/ sự đô thị hoá
exploitation (n)/,eksplɔi`teiʃn/ sự khai thác
fertile (adj) /`fə:tail/ tốt, màu mỡ
vulnerable (adj) /`vʌlnərəbl/ dễ bị tổn thương
verge (n) /və:ʤ/ bờ, ven
enact (v) /i`nækt/ ban hành(đạo luật)
VOCABULARY
extinction (n)
destruction (n)
habitat (n)
urbanization (n)
exploitation (n)
fertile (adj)
vulnerable (adj)
verge (n)
enact (v)
MATCHING
sự đô thị hoá
sự tuyệt chủng
tốt, màu mỡ
sự phá huỷ
môi trường sống
bờ, ven
sự khai thác
ban hành(đạo luật)
dễ bị tổn thương

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s, worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.
Read the text then do the tasks that follow.
Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List – a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop
biodiversity
extinction
habitat
conservation
Task 1. Match the word in A with a suitable definition in B
Task 2. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences about the reading passage
1. The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over……………
A. 7,200 B. 8,300 C. 1,600 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
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 of 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.

Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction.
Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things.
There are a number of ways to help save endangered species.
Lucky numbers

Work in pair.
Summarise the reading passage by writing ONE sentence for each paragraph
1. Over 15 thousand plant and animal species all over the world are threatened with extinction
2. The main causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation
3. Biodiversity is important for humans as it provides food, clean air, water, fertile soil and other products
4. Different efforts have been made to conserve endangered species
Prepare Speaking lesson
HOMEWORK
Thanks for your attention
Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species- has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop.
There are a number of ways to help save endangered species.
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You are unlucky!
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You’ve just lost half of your points!
Lucky number!
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The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution.
Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction.
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Lucky number!
Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things.
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