Our Environment

Ecological organizations

Vocabulary Definitions 1. to wipe off a. unsafe and may soon not exist 2. to conserve b. the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives 3. to turn into c. having no relation to government 4. non-governmental d. happening once every year 5. endangered e. unusual 6. a species/ species f. giving money, food or help free to those who are in need 7. exceptional g. to destroy 8. diverse h. money or goods that are given to help a person or organization 9. habitat i. a set of animals or plants in which the members have the similar characteristics to each other 10. significant j. to make into smth 11. annual k. knowledge 12. awareness l. to protect from damage 13. charitable m. very different 14. donation n. important

What’s your favourite animal? What would happen if your favourite animal was wiped off the map? You would want conserve it, correct?

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Circle true or false for these statements The first World Wildlife Fund office was opened in Switzerland. True False The zebra is the symbol of the Word Wildlife Fund. True False The name of the global event organized by the WWF is Months at Sea. True False The name of the WWF's founding document is The Morges Manifesto. True False

Fill in the gaps with the help of the words in the box. Exceptional, to turn into , donation, annual, species, non-governmental, significant, endangered, charitable. 1. This organization … the panda … of a symbol of the conservation movement. 2. The World Wildlife Fund is an international, … organization founded in an effort to protect … animals. 3. Today the WWF also concentrates on the conservation of over thirty … and eco-regions considered to have the most ... and biologically-diverse habitats. 4. As climate change becomes increasingly … issue, Earth Hour is one example of an … event organized by WWF that raises global awareness. 5. Since the WWF is a … foundation, gifts and individual … make up the majority of funding, though government institutions contribute as well.

Answers 1. This organization turned the panda into of a symbol of the conservation movement. 2. The World Wildlife Fund is an international, non- governmental organization founded in an effort to protect endangered animals. 3. Today the WWF also concentrates on the conservation of over thirty species and eco-regions considered to have the most exceptional and biologically-diverse habitats. 4. As climate change becomes increasingly significant issue, Earth Hour is one example of an annual event organized by WWF that raises global awareness. 5. Since the WWF is a charitable foundation, gifts and individual donations make up the majority of funding, though government institutions contribute as well.

Sum up the text. Follow the plan 1. What is the symbol of the WWF? 2. What purpose was the organization founded for? 3. What does the WWF concentrate on today? 4. What is the name of an annual global event organized by the WWF? 5. Where does the WWF receive financing from?