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UNIT 10: Endangered species READING

BEFORE YOU READ Match the following pictures of the animals with their correct names.

3 8 2 1 4 5 6 7 a. Tortoise b. Rhinoceros c. Monkey d. Elephant e. Leopard f. Frog g. Mosquito h. Parrot 3 4 5 8 6 7

1 2 d. Elephant c. Monkey 4 3 h. Parrot b. Rhinoceros

5 6 f. Frog g. Mosquito 7 8 a. Tortoise e. Leopard

Work with a partner. Ask and answer the following questions 1. Which of the animals and insects above can be found in Vietnam? Monkey, elephant, mosquito … 2. Which of them is/are in danger of becoming extinct? Tortoise and rhinoceros are in danger of becoming extinct because they are hunted for food and medicine. The hard round shells of the tortoise are used to make handicrafts…. Rhinos’ horns are a kind of previous medicine. BEFORE YOU READ

VOCABULARY Habitat (n) ['hæbitæt] m«i tr­êng sèng Deforestation (n) [di,fɔris'tei∫n] : sù ph¸ rõng Urbanization (n) [,ə:bənai'zei∫n] : sù ®« thÞ ho¸ Priority (n) [prai'ɔrəti] : sù ­u tiªn, quyÒn ­u tiªn Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : yÕu ít, dÔ bÞ tæn th­¬ng Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai‘v3:səti] : bÇu sinh quyÓn Enact (v) [i'nækt] : ban hµnh

VOCABULARY Habitat (n) ['hæbitæt] : m«i tr­êng sèng Deforestation (n) [di,fɔris'tei∫n] : sù ph¸ rõng Urbanization (n) [,ə:bənai'zei∫n] : sù ®« thÞ ho¸ Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai‘v3:səti] : sự đa dạng sinh học Priority (n) [prai'ɔrəti] : sù ­ưu tiªn, quyÒn ­ưu tiªn Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : yÕu ít, dÔ bÞ tæn th­¬ng Enact (v) [i'nækt] : ban hµnh

Checking: Rub out and remember Habitat (n) ['hæbitæt] : Deforestation (n) [di,fɔris'tei∫n] : Urbanization (n) [,ə:bənai'zei∫n] : Biodiversity (n) [,baioudai‘v3:səti] : Priority (n) [prai'ɔrəti] : Vulnerable (adj) ['vʌlnərəbl] : Enact (v) [i'nækt] : ban hµnh

WHILE YOU READ TASK 1: Match the words in column A all appear in the passage with the correct definitions in column B A Extinction Habitat Biodiversity Conservation B The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants that make a balanced environment. the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed. a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing. the natural environment in which a plant or animal live.

Task 2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences D B 1.The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over…… A.7,200 B 8,300 C. 1,600 D.15,000 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a primary cause of species extinction? A.pollution B. natural selection C. habitat destruction D. overexploitation 3. The Red list is a special book that provides names of……animals. vulnerable and endangered B. hunted C. endangered D. extinct 4. The development of wildlife habitat reserves helps.... Save a large number of endangered species. Make a list of endangered species Enact laws to protect wildlife Develop commercial trade and overhunting 5.The best title for the passage is………… Endangered Species and Conservation Measures Endangered Species and their Benefits The Global Extinction Crisis Endangered Species Extinction: Causes and Conservation Measures. P2  L2: Over 8,300 plants and 7,200 animals … D P2  L1,2: The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution B A P4  L2,3: The Red List – a global list of endangered and vulnerable … A P4  L6,7: … a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive . D

Task 3: Find evidence in the passage to support these statements: 1.Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction. (Par. 2 – Line 1) 2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things. (Par.3) 3. There are a number of ways to help save endangered species. There are a number of ways to help save endangered species. (Par.4)

TASK 3: Find evidence in the passage to support these statements. 1. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and population. 2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things. The third passage. 3. There are a number of ways to help save endangered species. - The forth passage .

Post- reading: Discuss: Questions: What are the main causes of extinction or endangerment? 2. How important is biodiversity for humans? 3. What should we do to conserve endangered species?

Suggested answers: 1. The main causes of extinction or endangerment are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. 2. Biodiversity is important for humans as it provides food, clear air, water fertile soil and other products. 3. To conserve endangered species, wild animals’ habitat mustn’t be destroyed. We should raise our awareness of conservations needs. Laws should be enacted to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting.

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