Unit 10. Endangered species

UNIT 10: Endangered species
READING 2
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.
vulnerable and endangered B. hunted
C. endangered D. extinct
4. The development of wildlife habitat reserves helps....
Save a large number of endangered species.
Make a list of endangered species
Enact laws to protect wildlife
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.
Task 2:
Choose the best answer to complete the
following sentences
D
P2  L2: Over 8,300 plants and 7,200 animals …
B
P2  L1,2: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat
destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution
A
P4  L2,3: The Red List – a global list of endangered and vulnerable …
A
P4  L6,7: … a wide range of endangered species
can have a chance to survive .
D
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:
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:

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.
Homework
Summarise the reading passage by writing ONE sentence for each paragraph
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