Unit 11. National parks

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UNIT 11
NATIONAL PARKS
Reading
VOCABULARY




be located (v)
be put/built in a particular place

Ex: Ben Thanh market is located in district 1.
PRE-READING
survive (v) : continue to live/exist

survival (n) :state of continuing to live/exist
Ex: Air is necessary for our survival.
Temperate zone (n)
Tropical zone (n)
Sub-tropical zone (n)


contaminate (v): pollute

contamination (n):
pollution
Ex: This river is in contamination.
be located (v)
survive (v)
survival (n)
temperate zone (n)
tropical zone (n)
sub-tropical zone (n)
contaminate (v)
contamination (n)


True/ False
1. In Cuc Phuong National Park, there are many activities for the visitors.

2. Nairobi National Park is small, but it has an animal variety.

3. Everglades National Park has only plants and animal from tropical zone.
WHILE-READING
TASK 1
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Answer the questions
1. What is the area of the rain forest in Cuc Phuong National Park?
200 square km (line 4)
2. Why would November be a suitable time to visit this park?
Because the rainy season is over.( line 7)
3. What can people learn in Nairobi National Park?
They can learn about the habits of animals, how to recognize the different species of animals and plants, and how one species is dependent upon another for survival.( line 11-13)
TASK 2
4. What kinds of animals are taken care of in the Orphanage?
In the orphanage, orphaned or abandoned animals are taken care of. (line 14-15)
5. Why is Everglades National Park endangered?
Because there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water. (line 19-21)
6. What do you think will happen to the park if more chemicals are release into water?
Plants and animals will be threatened / died / killed / destroyed.

Some National Parks In Vietnam
POST-READING
DISCUSS IN GROUPS OF 4
WHICH OF THE THREE NATIONAL PARKS WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT MOST? WHY?
HOMEWORK
Learn all the new words by heart
Summarize the text
Prepare for the next lesson
Cuc Phuong National Park
Nairobi National Park
Everglades National Park
Thank you!