1. English for Academic and Vocational Purposes (Part 1) Class: 240-12 Lecture: Ms Jane Wong

2. Group members Lee Hoi Kwan, Heidi (10273988) Lee Wan Shuen, Gloria (10273987) Cheng Ying Ching, Yvonne (10273087) Wan Siu Fung,Vance (10273584)

3. Agenda Introduction References Learning Points Difficulties Conclusion Q & A Section

4. Our Topic The Causes of Deforestation on Topical Rain Forests

6. Introduction The essential resources of tropical rain forests are disappearing A large number of developing countries experiencing increasing deforestation trends Deforestation, especially in the humid tropics, has serious regional and global implications Potential climate change, loss of biodiversity, and degradation of large watersheds

7. Tropical rainforests is important to us Tropical rainforests are being cut at an alarming rate Topical rainforests is endangered We should protect the tropical rainforests Reason of choosing this topic

8. References 1 st Article: The Human Impact on Equatorial Rain Forests Main Issues – Traditional Forms of Land Use Modern Forms of Land Use Interesting Points – Long time ago, original inhabitants could be found in the Congo Basin and Amazon Basin.

9. 2 nd Article: Deforestation Main Issues – How People Destroy Tropical Rain Forests Major Causes: Shifting Cultivation & Commercial Logging Interesting Points – All the causes are related to human demands. References

10. Learning Points Preserving tropical rainforests involves more than just deciding not to cut trees. Think globally and act locally. Make changes toward a less impact, sustaining lifestyle, e.g. practices at home

11. Difficulties Many references of this topic on the Internet Need to select the most suitable one Meet the requirement: short article

12. Conclusion Saving rainforests is something than concerns the whole world. The Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is inhabitable by humans. Help to protect the environment in which we live, as well as rainforests, and our entire planet.

13. Reference Mike Senior, “Ecosystem”. Trends in Geography 1 1992: p.224-246 “Deforestation”. Oxfam: Cool Planet 16/4/2004

14. Q & A Section

15. ~The End~ Thank you for your kind attention!