Unit 10. Endangered species

ENGLISH 12
UNIT 10
Reading
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Teacher : Nguyen Van Huy
READING
Understand a passage about endengered species
Scanning for specific details.
Practiced the skill of understanding words in context

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Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
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- BEFORE YOU READ

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What are these animals’ names?
They are………,………
tigers
tortoise
elephants
parrot
lion
monkeys
mosquito
camel
rhinoceros
Which of them can be found in Vietnam?
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tigers
tortoise
elephants
parrot
lion
monkeys
mosquito
camel
rhinoceros
Which of them are in danger of becoming extinct?
Read the paragraph 1 and jot down some new words!
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.

Extinction /ɪkstɪŋktʃn/ (n):
Identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ (v):
sự làm tuyệt giống, sự tiêu diệt, sự tiêu hủy.
nhận ra, nhận biết, nhận dạng.
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Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
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- BEFORE YOU READ
- WHILE YOU READ
The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution.

The drainage of wetlands, cutting of 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.
Habitat /hæbɪtæt/ (n):
Exploitation /eksplɔiteiʃn/ (n):
Urbanization /ɜ:bǝnaizeiʃn/ (n)
Toxic /tɒksik/ (adj):
Be driven to the verge of
Verge /vɜ:ʤ/ (n):
môi trường sống, nơi sống
sự khai thác, sự khai khẩn
sự đô thị hóa
độc hại. [= Poisonous
bờ, ven.
bị d?yđến bên bờ của ..
Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- WHILE YOU READ
Read the paragraph 2 and jot down some new words!
Read the paragraph 3 and jot down some new words!
In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
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.
Biodiversity /baɪˌəʊdaɪˈvɜ:səti/ (n):
Fertile /fɜtaɪl/ (adj):
Lead to sth /led/: dẫn đến, đưa đến.
sự đa dạng sinh hoc, hệ sinh thái.
tốt, màu mỡ (đất).
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Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
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- WHILE YOU READ
Paragraph 4
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.
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.
Conservation /kɒnsǝˈveɪʃǝn/ (n):
Vulnerable /vʌlnərəbəl/ (adj):
Enact /inækt/ (v):
Reserve /rizɜ:v / (n):
sự bảo tồn, sự duy trì, sự giữ gìn.
sự bảo tồn môi trường thiên nhiên.
có thể bị tổn thương.
ban hành (đạo luật).
khu đất dành riêng (để làm việc gì), sự dự trữ.
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Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- WHILE YOU READ
Task 1. The nouns in column A all appear in the passage. Match each of them with
a suitable definition in column B.

Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- WHILE YOU READ
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Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- While you read

-Task 2
Game: lucky animals
animals
Sentence 1
The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over…………..
7,200
8,300
1,600
15,000

d.15,000
Sentence 2
Which of the following is not mentioned as a primary cause of species extinction?
Pollution
Natural selection
Habitat destruction
Overexploitation
b. Natural selection
Sentence 3
The Red List is a special book that provides names of……. Animals.
Vulnerable and endangered
Hunted
Endangered
extinct

a. Vulnerable and endangered
Sentence 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 over hunting
a.Save a large number of endangered
species
Sentence 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

Tuesday , Descember 1th ,2009




Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- While you read
- Task 2
- Task 3
II While you read
Read the text then do the task follow.
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, world 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.
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 condition, 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 – animal 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 animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop
1. Pollution is one of the main causes of extinction
II While you read
Read the text then do the task follow.
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, world 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.
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 condition, 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 – animal 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 animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop
2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things
II While you read
Read the text then do the task follow.
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, world 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.
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 condition, 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 – animal 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 animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop
3. There are number of ways to help save endangered species
Work in groups:

1.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?
Tuesday , Descember 1th ,2009

Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- WHILE YOU READ
- after you read
Work in groups:

Tuesday , Descember 1th ,2009

Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
A – READING
- BEFORE YOU READ
- WHILE YOU READ
- after you read
Suggested answers:
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 overhunting.
thanks for your attention!