Unit 10. Endangered species

WELCOME
ALL THE TEACHERS
AND STUDENTS
Outline
Warm-up
* Guessing game


I. Pre-reading
* New words


II. While-reading
* Task 1: Matching
* Task 2: Multiple choice (Lucky animal)
* Task 3: Answering the questions

Post-reading
* Running dictation
* Ask and answer the questions


IV. Home-work
WARM-UP
Listen to the sounds of animals.
Try to guess their names.
Guessing game:

Guessing game

Guessing game

Which of them are in danger of extinction?
Lead in: The topic of the lesson is endangered species.
Unit 10
ENDANGERED SPECIES


Reading
Before you read
VOCABULARY:
endangered species (n):
rare species: loài quý hiếm
extinct (adj) [iks`tiηkt]:
- be in danger of extinction (idm):
- be threatened with extinction (idm):
- become extinct (idm):
Ex: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.
các loài đang gặp nguy hiểm
có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
bị đe dọa tuyệt chủng
trở nên tuyệt chủng
extinction (n)
tuyệt chủng
- habitat (n) :
môi trường sống
- commercial exploitation (n) :
việc khai thác vì thương mại
- urbanization (n) :
đô thị hóa
the verge of extinction (idm):
bờ vực của sự tuyệt chủng
- drive to
đẩy đến
biodiversity :
hệ sinh thái
a loss of
việc mất
- lead to
gây nên
(exp)
- conservation (n): sự bảo tồn


reserve [ri`zə:v] (n): khu bảo tồn
hunt (v):
săn bắn
- over
quá đà
vulnerable [`vʌlnərəbl] (adj): yếu đuối
wildlife [`waildlaif] (n):
động vật hoang dã
VOCABULARY:
endangered species (n): các loài đang gặp nguy hiểm
rare species: loài quý hiếm
extinction (n) [iks`tiηk∫n]: sự tuyệt chủng extinct (adj)
+ be in danger of extinction (idm): có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
+ be threatened with extinction (idm): bị đe dọa tuyệt chủng
+ become extinct (idm): trở nên tuyệt chủng
habitat (n) : môi trường sống
commercial exploitation (n) : việc khai thác vì thương mại
urbanization (n) : đô thị hóa
drive to the verge of extinction (idm): đẩy đến bờ vực của sự tuyệt chủng
lead to a loss of biodiversity (exp):gây nên việc mất hệ sinh thái
conservation (n): sự bảo tồn
vulnerable [`vʌlnərəbl] (adj): yếu đuối
wildlife [`waildlaif] (n): động vật hoang dã
overhunt (v):săn bắn quá đà
reserve [ri`zə:v] (n): khu bảo tồn













While you read
Checking vocabulary.
Task 1. Match a half of sentence in A with a half in B. (groupwork - 5mn)
A
B
1.Many species are in
danger….
2.Thousands of plant
species become …
3.Toxic chemicals in the air
have driven many
species …
4. Urbanization leads to a…
5. Conservation efforts have
been ….
6. Governments should
protect wildlife…
A. …extinct each year.
B. …made to save
endangered species.

C. …from overhunting.

D. …of extinction.
E. … loss of biodiversity.
F. …to the verge of
extinction.

Task 2. (pairwork- 5mn)
- Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
- Lucky animal: Choose the animal to answer the questions.
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. population C. habitat destruction
B. natural selection D. overexploitation
3. The Red List is a special book that provides names of _____ animals.
A. vulnerable and endangered C. endangered
B. hunted D. extinct
4. The development of wildlife habitat reserves help _____ .
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 over hunting
5. The best title for the passage is _____.
A. Endangered Species and Conservation Measure
B. Endangered Species and their Benefits
C. The Global Extinction Crisis
D. Endangered Species Extinction: Cause and Conservation Measure
[`kraisis]: sự khủng hoảng
Task 2. Choose the animal to answer the questions.
GAME: LUCKY ANIMAL
LION
CHICKEN
CAT
ELEPHANT
BIRD
1. The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over…………..
7,200
8,300
1,600
15,000

d.15,000
Lucky animal
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a primary cause of species extinction?
Pollution
Natural selection
Habitat destruction
Overexploitation
b. Natural selection
Lucky animal
3. The Red List is a special book that provides names of ……… animals.
vulnerable and endangered
hunted
endangered
extinct

a. vulnerable and endangered
Lucky animal
3. CONGRATULATIONS !
You have chosen a LUCKY ANIMAL
Lucky animal
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
eevelop commercial trade and over hunting
a. save a large number of endangered
species
Lucky animal
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. Endangered Species Extinction:
Causes and Conservation Measures
Lucky animal
Task 3. Answer the questions (groupwork- 5mn)
What are endangered species?
What are the main causes of species extinction?
Do humans depend on biodiversity?
What have the governments done to save endangered species ?


Task 3. Answer key.
1. What are endangered species?
 Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
2. What are the main causes of species extinction?
 The main causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution.
3. Do humans depend on biodiversity?
 Yes, we do.
4. What have the governments done to save endangered species ?
 Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trading and overhunting.

After you read
Activity 1 - Running dictation – (pairwork – 5mn)
Activity 1 - Running dictation – (pairwork – 5mn)
Activity 1 - Running dictation – (pairwork – 5mn)
1. We like animals.
2. They are in danger.
3. Stop killing rare animals.
4. Ask people to protect wildlife.

Activity 2 - Ask and answer:

1. Do you like animals?
2. Which animal do you keep as pet in your house?
3. Have you ever eaten food made from endangered species?
4. What should we do to protect endangered species ?
Listen to the song and answer:
What is the animal you hear in the song?
bear
HOMEWORK
- Learn by heart the new words.
- Summarise the reading passage.
THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR PARTICIPATION
1. Many species are in danger….
2. Thousands of plant species become …
3. Toxic chemicals in the air have driven many species …
4. Urbanization leads to a…
5. Conservation efforts have been ….
6. Governments should protect wildlife…
Checking vocabulary.
Task 1. Match a half of sentence in A with a half in B.
A
A. …extinct each year.

B. …made to save endangered species.

C. …from overhunting.

D. …of extinction.

E. … loss of biodiversity.

F. …to the verge of extinction.
B