Unit 10. Endangered species

Unit 10
Endangered species

Lesson: Reading
OUTLINE OF TEACHING
1. Warm up
2. Lead-in
3. Reading part 1
4. Reading part 2
5. Reading part 3
6. Reading part 4
7. Explaining new words
8. Comprehension
9. Consolidation
WARM UP
Work in groups to find as many as you can the names of animals or insects in the box.
(books close)


Look at the pictures and answer the questions
1. Which of the animals and insects can be found in Vietnam?
2. Which of them are in danger of extinct?

parrot
tortoise
rhinoceros
monkey
elephant
leopard
frog
mosquito
3. What are the reasons?
Matching
BEFORE YOU READ
Listen to the passage – Part 1
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.
Endangered species
Listen to the passage – Part 2
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.
Listen to the passage – Part 3
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. In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
Listen to the passage – Part 4
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. 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.
Select the picture to choose the question
TASK 2: QUESTION 1
TASK 2: QUESTION 2
TASK 2: QUESTION 3
TASK 2: QUESTION 4
TASK 2: QUESTION 5
Listen to the passage – Part 1
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.
Endangered species
Sự tuyệt chủng
Listen to the passage – Part 2
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.
Môi trường sống
Listen to the passage – Part 2
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.
Sự đô thị hóa
Listen to the passage – Part 2
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.
Sự khai thác
Listen to the passage – Part 2
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.
Độc hại
Listen to the passage – Part 3
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. In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
Tính đa dạng sinh học
Listen to the passage – Part 4
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. 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.
Sự bảo tồn
Listen to the passage – Part 4
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. 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.
Có thể bị nguy hại
Consolidation - Matching exercise

Endangered species

Post reading
Causes
Consequences


- Habitat destruction
- Commercial exploitation
- Pollution
- The drainage of wetlands
- Deforestation
- Urbanization
- Road and dam construction

- Loss of biodiversity
- Having a serious
impact on the ability of remaining species
Solutions
- Introducing the Red List to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs.
- Enacting laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting.
- Developing wildlife habitat reserves.