Unit 10. Endangered species

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UNIT 10
Endangered Species
READING
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BEFORE READING:
Work in pairs. Match the following pictures of the animals with their correct names.
Turtoire b. Rhinoceros
c. Monkey d. Elephant
e. Leopard f. Frog
g. Mosquito h. Parrot
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Monkey
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Elephant
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Mosquito
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Leopard
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Turtoire
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Parrot
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Rhinoceros
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Ask and answer the questions:
Which of the animals and insects above can be found in Vietnam?
Monkey, elephant, mosquito …
2. Which of them is/are in danger of becoming extinct?
- Tortoise and rhinoceros are in danger of becoming extinct because they are hunted for food and medicine. The hard round shells of the tortoise are used to make handicrafts…. Rhinos’ horns are a kind of previous medicine.
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- habitat (n) [`hổbitổt] : môi trường sống
- deforestation (n) [di,f?ris`tei?n] : sự phá rừng
- urbanization (n) [,?:b?nai`zei?n] : sự đô thị hoá
- biodiversity (n) [,baioudai`v3:s?ti] : bầu sinh quyển
- priority (n) [prai`?r?ti] : sự ưu tiên, quyền ưu tiên
- vulnerable (adj) [`v?ln?r?bl] : yếu ớt, dễ bị tổn thương
- enact (v) [i`nổkt] : ban hành
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WHILE READING: Read the text then do the tasks that follow
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TASK 1: Work in pairs. Match the words in column A (all appear in the passage) with the correct definitions in column B

A
Extinction


Habitat


Biodiversity


conservation

B
The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants that make a balanced environment.

the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.

a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing.

the natural environment in which a plant or animal live.
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TASK 2: Work in pairs. Choose A-B-C-D to complete the following sentences about the reading passage.
The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over ____
7,200 B. 8,300 C. 1,500 D. 15,000
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a primary cause of species extinction?
Population B. natural selection
C. Habitat destruction D. overexploitation
3. The Read List is a special book that provides names of __
Vulnerable and endangered B. hunted
C. Endangered D. extinct
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TASK 2: Work in pairs. Choose A-B-C-D to complete the following sentences about the reading passage.
4. The development of wildlife habitat reserves help ___
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 tile for the passage is ___
Endangered Species and Conservation Measure.
Endangered Species and their Benefits.
The Global Extinction Crisis.
Endangered Species Extinction: Cause and Conservation Measure.



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TASK 3: Work in groups. Find evidence in the passage to support these statements.
1. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction.
The first sentence of the second passage.
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.


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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?
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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 overhunting.
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