Unit 10. Endangered species

A gazelle
A whale
A flamingo
Unit 10:
Endangered species
Writing
Paragraph writing
Pre writing
Study the sample writing and find out the structures of a paragraph
+ topic sentence
+ supporting idea
+ supporting idea
+ concluding sentence

Topic sentence: There are three main measures to protect gazelles
Supporting idea 1: Humans must stop poaching gazelles for their horns, meat, and skin.
Supporting idea 2: They mustn’t kill gazelles massively.
Supporting idea 3: Gazelles should be kept together in their natural habitat so that they can breed successfully.
Concluding sentence: Gazelles will be saved from extinction when these measures are carried out effectively.
Unit 10:
Endangered species
Writing
Paragraph writing
Pre writing
While writing
- Match the pictures with appropriate endangered species
A
B
C
D
A c; B d; C a; D b
Suggest measures to save these endangered species
Unit 10:
Endangered species
Writing
Paragraph writing
Pre writing
While writing
Match the pictures with appropriate endangered species
Choose one of the above animals. Writing a paragraph about measures to protect it and possible results.
Unit 10:
Endangered species
Writing
Paragraph writing
Pre writing
While writing
Post writing
Sample writing:
There are some several main measures to protect whales from extinction. First, human musn’t pollute the sea. Second governments must control fishing successfully because it might decrease whale population and cause food shortage to whales. Third, boat traffic and noise should be reduced to preserve good habitat for whales. It is believed that when these measures are carried out effectively, whales will be saved from extinction.