Unit10-Grade12

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1. Something you think is more important than other things and should be done first.
2. Many species of plants and animals are on (to) the … of extinction.
3. The use of land, oil, minerals, etc …
4. A situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc stops existing.
5. The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment.
6. To pass a law.
7. The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives
8. A time of great danger, difficulty and confusion when problems must be solved
9. The process of making air, water, soil, etc dirty and impure
10. Its noun is vulnerability.
Unit 10:
Endangered Species
B. Speaking
Look at the screen and answer question:
What kind of animals is this?
Rhinoceros
Giant Panda
Elephant
Tiger
Task 1: Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions:
Where does each of the animals live?
Which animal can be used as a pet or for food or medicine?
Which of them is/are endangered?
Can you guess the population of each species?
Task 2: Work in pairs. Look at the information about the giant panda, tiger, rhino and elephant, which are endangered animals. Ask and answer questions about them.
Sample dialogue:
A: Where do … live?
B: In…
A: What is the population of … in the world?
B: (Only) About …
A: How tall is a …?
B: About …?
A: How heavy is a …?
B: About …
A: What about the life span?
(How long can they live?)
B: About …
A: What is the reason for their decline?
(Why are they extinct?)
B: It is … (Because ...)
Sample dialogue:
A: Where do … live?
B: In…
A: What is the population of … in the world?
B: (Only) About …
A: How tall is a …?
B: About …?
A: How heavy is a …?
B: About …
A: What about the life span? (How long can they live?)
B: About …
A: What is the reason for their decline? (Why are they extinct?)
B: It is … (Because ...)
Task 3: Work in groups. Take turns to give an oral report on the animals mentioned in Task 2.
Habitat: Bamboo forest in mountain 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
Reason for decline:
Habitat destruction and for trading
Panda
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
Homework: Choose one of the animals to write about.