Unit 11. National parks

A famous place in Thanh Hoa Province
Nhu Thanh and Nhu Xuan District

Ben En lake
Muc lake
National park
Ben En National Park

Unit 11: National Parks
2 What trees and animals can you see in a national park ?
3 Can you name some of the national parks in Vietnam and in the world?
A famous place in Thanh Hoa province
Vocabulary


- orphan ( n ) /ˈɔːfn/ the child whose parents are dead
trẻ mồ côi
- orphanage ( n ) /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ a home for children whose parents are dead
trại trẻ mồ côi
- abandon ( v ) /əˈbændən/ to leave somebody
ruồng bỏ
- toxic ( adj)  /ˈtɒksɪk/ = poisonous
Độc hại
Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam
Cuc Phuong National Park is located 160 kilometres south west of Hanoi.It is the first of Vietnam`s nine national parks to be established, and it contains over 200 square kilometres of rainforest. Tourists go there to study butterflies, visit caves, hike mountains and look at the 1,000-year-old tree. The best time to visit the park is during the dry season, from October to April, when the rainy season is over.
Nairobi National Park, Kenya
Nairobi National Park is Kenya`s smallest park, but you may be surprised at the large variety of animals that live there.Visitors, especially children, can go there to learn how to recognise the different species of animals and plants. They also learn about the habits of animals and how one species is dependent upon another for survival. An interesting feature of this park is the Orphanage, where lots of orphaned or abandoned animals are taken care of.
Everglades National Park, USA
Everglades National Park is a sub-tropical wilderness in the southeastern United States.This national park is special because it has plants and animals from both tropical and temperate zones.Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water.This contamination has threatened the park and many of the animals in it.
Task 1. Match the word that best suits each of the following definitions
Task 2. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the area of the rainforest in Cuc Phuong National park?
2. Why would November be a suitable time to visit park?
3. What can people learn in Nairobi National Park?
4. What kinds of animals are taken care of in the Orphanage?
5. Why is Everglades National Park endangered?
6. What do you think will happen to Everglades National park if more chemicals are released into the water?
- In south west of Hanoi, Vietnam
-In southeastern United States
- In Kenya
- butterflies,caves and 1 000 - year - old tree
- large variety of animals
- plants and animals from both tropical and temperate zones
- over 200 square kilometres of rainforest

- toxic levels of chemicals in the water
-lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
Complete this table below by using following sentences
Homework
1. Review new words
2. Prepare new lesson