Unit 10. Endangered species

Presented by Nguyen Hoang Linh
Tran Phu high school
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Kim’s Game

 Group works: Look at the following pictures and then write them in English.
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February 2009

Unit 10:
Endangered species

Lesson 2: Speaking
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I. Task 1: Look at the pictures and answer the questions
rhino
elephant
1. In which sort of habitats can you find each of these animals?
2. Which of these animals can be kept
as a pet or used for food or medicine?
3. Which of them are endangered?
Panda
Tiger
Habitat: Bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China.
 II. Task 2. Ask and answer about Giant Pandas using the given information
Unit 10: Endangered species ► Speaking► Task 2
Height: 1.2 to 1.5 m
Population: Only about 600
Weight: 75 to 160 kg
Life span: about 20 to 30 years
Food: Bamboo
Reasons for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal trading
1. Where do giant pandas live?
2. What is population of pandas in the world?
3. How tall are they?
4. How much do they weigh?
5. What is their food?
6. How long can they live?
7. What are the reasons for their decline?
(Why are they in danger?)
Sample dialogue:

A: Where do … live?
B: In…
A: What is the population of … in the world?
B: (Only) About …
A: How tall are .......... ?
B: About …
A: How much do .........weigh ? / How heavy are...... …?
B: About …
A: How long can they live? / What about the life span?
B: About …
A: What are the reasons for their decline?
/ Why are they in danger?
B: Because of ..... / They are in danger because of ......
Habitat: Grassland, tropical and subtropical forests in Africa and Southern Asia
Population: About 17,000
Height: 1.2 to 1.8 m
Weight: 1,000 to 3,000 kg
Food: Grass and plants
Life span: about 40 years
Reason for decline: habitat destruction and illegal hunting
 Ask and answer about Rhino:
Unit 10: Endangered species ► Speaking► Task 2
Habitat: Forests, grasslands and swamps in Siberia, Southeast Asia and Southern India.
Population: only about 6,000
Height: 1.4 to 2.8 m
Weight: 65 to 300 kg
Food: deer, buffalo ..
Life span: about 15 to 17 years
Reason for decline: habitat destruction and illegal trading
 Ask and answer about Tigers
Unit 10: Endangered species ► Speaking► Task 2
Habitat: Small area of India, Sri Lanka, China, and Southeast Asia and the Sahara desert in Africa.
Population: about 700,000
Height: 3 to 4 m
Weight: 5,000 to 7,000 kg
Food: Grass, bark, root, leaves and fruit
Life span: about 60 years
Reason for decline: habitat destruction and illegal hunting
 Ask and answer about Elephants
Unit 10: Endangered species ► Speaking► Task 2
 III. Task 3: Work in groups.
Take turns to give an oral report on the animals mentioned in Task 2.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3



In about 50 words write a paragraph about one of four animals you have talked about.
Prepare for next lesson.
Unit 10: Endangered species - Speaking
See you again

Teacher: Nguy?n Ho�ng Linh
Tr?n Phỳ High School
February, 2009
Habitat: Bamboo forests in mountains in central and western China.
Population: Only about 600
Height: 1.2 to 1.5 m
Weight: 75 to 160 kg
Food: Bamboo
Life span: about 20 to 30 years
Reasons for decline: Habitat destruction and illegal trading
 II. Task 2. Ask and answer about Giant Pandas using the given information
Unit 10: Endangered species ► Speaking► Task 2
1. Where do giant pandas live?
2. What is population of pandas in the world?
3. How tall are they?
4. How much do they weigh?
5. What is their food?
6. How long can they live?
7. What are the reasons for their decline?
(Why are they in danger?)
Giant pandas live in bamboo forest in mountain in central and western China. The population of giant pandas is only about 600. They are about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall and weigh from 75 to 160 kg. Their food is bamboo. They can live up to 20 or 30 years. They are in danger because of their habitat destruction and for trading.
Giant pandas
Habitat: Forests, grassland and swamps in Siberia, Southeast Asia and Southern India.
Population: Only about 6000
Height: 1,4 to 2,8 m
Weight: 65 to 300 kg
Food: Deer, buffalo …
Life span: About 15 to 17 years
Reason for decline:
Habitat destruction and for trading
Tiger
Habitat: Grassland, tropical and subtropical forests in Africa and Southern Asia.
Population: About 17,000
Height: 1,2 to 1,8 m
Weight: 1000 to 3000 kg
Food: Grass and plants
Life span: About 40 years
Reason for decline:
Habitat destruction and illegal hunting
Rhino
Habitat: Small areas of India, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and the Sahara desert in Africa.
Population: About 700,000
Height: 3 to 4 m
Weight: 5000 to 7000 kg
Food: Grass, bark, root, leaves and fruit
Life span: About 60 years
Reason for decline:
Habitat destruction and illegal hunting
Elephant
Rabbit
Cactus
Camel
Roses
Dog
Butterfly
Horses
Bear
Deer
Crocodile
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