Unit 11. National parks

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Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
TEACHER: LE THI NHA TAM
WARM-UP
WHERE WILL WE GO FOR A PICNIC?


I. Before you read
Vocabulary:
Rainforest (n) /ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst/
Orphan (n,v) /ˈɔːrfn/ a child whose parents are dead
Orphanage (n) /ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ/
Abandon (v) /əˈbændən/ to leave
Tropical (adj) /ˈtrɑːpɪkl/
E.g: Vietnam enjoys a tropical climate.



Unit 11: NATIONAL PARKS
A. READING
II. While you read
TASK 1. Find the words.
GAME: TREASURE SEEKING

ESTABLISH (V)
CONTAIN (V)
SPECIES (N)
SURVIVAL (N)
SUB-TROPICAL (ADJ)
CONTAMINATION (N)


TASK 2. Decide whether statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. The area of the rainforest in Cuc Phuong National Park is about 200 square kilometres.
2. Orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of in the Orphanage.
3. Everglades National Park will be in danger if more chemicals are released into the water.
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TASK 3. Choose the best answer.
Question 1:
Why would November be a suitable time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park?
Because the rainy season begins.
Because the dry season ends.
Because the rainy season ends.
Question 1: Why would November be a suitable time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park?

Because the rainy season begins.
Because the dry season ends.
Because the rainy season ends.

Cuc Phuong National Park , Vietnam
Cuc Phuong National Park is located 160 kilometers south west of Hanoi. It is the first of Vietnam’ s nine national parks to be established , and it contains over 200 square kilometers 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.
Question 2: What can people learn in Nairobi National Park?

A. Learn about the habitats of animals.
B. Recognize the different species of animals and plants and the relationship between species.
C. Both A and B.
Question 2: What can people learn in Nairobi National Park?

A. Learn about the habitats of animals.
B. Recognize the different species of animals and plants and the relationship between species.
C. Both A and B.
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.

Question 3: Why is Everglades National Park endangered?

because of water pollution.
because of air pollution.
because of noise pollution.
QUESTION 3: Why is Everglades National Park endangered?

because of water pollution.
because of air pollution.
because of noise pollution.
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 water. This contamination has threatened the park and many of the animals in it.
III. After you read.
Work in pairs.
Which of the three national parks do you want to visit most? Why?
CONSOLIDATION

__________: contains over 200 km square kilometres of rainforest.

2. __________: is the smallest park in Kenya.

3.__________: :has plants and animals from both tropical and temperate zones.

CUC PHUONG
NAIROBI
EVERGLADES
HOMEWORK
LEARN ALL VOCABULARIES BY HEART.
PREPARE FOR THE SPEAKING PART.



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