ENDANGERED SPECIES

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tigers

tortoise

elephants

parrot

lion

monkeys

mosquito

camel

rhinoceros

Which of them are in danger of becoming extinct?

TASK 1: Work in pairs. Match the word with its best definitions.

(page 108)

Extinction

a. The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants that make a balanced environment.

b. the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.

c. a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing.

d. the natural environment in which a plant or animal live.

Biodiversity

Habitat

conservation

TASK 2: Work in groups. Find evidence in the passage to support these statements.

1. Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction.

2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things.

3. There are a number of ways to help save endangered species.

- The first sentence of the second passage.

- The third passage.

- The forth passage.

TASK 3: Work in pairs. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences about the reading passage.

Game: lucky animals

animals

Sentence 1

The number of species around the globe threatened with extinction is over…………..

a. 7,200b. 8,300c. 1,600d. 15,000d.15,000

Sentence 2

Which of the following is not mentioned as a primary cause of species extinction?

a. Pollutionb. Natural selectionc. Habitat destructiond. Overexploitation

b. Natural selection

Sentence 3

• The Red List is a special book that provides names of……. Animals.

a. Vulnerable and endangeredb. Huntedc. Endangeredd. extinct

a. Vulnerable and endangered

Sentence 4

The development of wildlife habitat reserves helps……………. .

a. Save a large number of endangered speciesb. Make a list of endangered speciesc. Enact laws to protect wildlifed. Develop commercial trade and over hunting

a.Save a large number of endangered species

Sentence 5

The best title for the passage is….. .a. Endangered Species and Conservation

Measuresb. Endangered Species and their Benefitsc. The Global Extinction Crisisd. Endangered Species Extinction: Causes and

Conservation Measuresd. Endangered Species Extinction: Causes and Conservation Measures

Task 3: answer the following questions:(work in group in 5 minutes)

1.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?

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

1.What are the main causes of extinction or endangerment?

2. How important is biodiversity for humans?

→ The main causes of extinction or endangerment are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution.

→ Biodiversity is important for humans as it provides food, clear air, water fertile soil and

other products.

3. What should we do to conserve endangered species?

→ 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 overhunting.

Find the main idea of each paragraph.Find the main idea of each paragraph.

II While you readRead the text then do the task follow.Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s, world commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In condition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List – animal global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop

•1. Pollution is one of the main causes of extinction 1. Pollution is one of the main causes of extinction

II While you readRead the text then do the task follow.Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s, world commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In condition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List – animal global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop

•2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things2. Species diversity has provided humans with so many essential things

II While you readRead the text then do the task follow.Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction, Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution. The drainage of wetlands, cutting the forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s, world commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.Plant and animal extinction lead to loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. In condition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List – animal global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that animal wide range of endangered species and have animal chance to survive and develop

3. There are number of ways to help save endangered species3. There are number of ways to help save endangered species

Read the paragraph 1 and jot down some new words!

Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.

Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are threatened with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.

Extinction /ɪkstɪŋktʃn/ (n):

Identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ (v):

sự làm tuyệt giống, sự tiêu diệt, sự tiêu hủy.

nhận ra, nhận biết, nhận dạng.

The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial exploitation and pollution.

The drainage of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats.Since the 1600s, worldwide commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.

Habitat /hæbɪtæt/ (n):

Exploitation /eksplɔiteiʃn/ (n):

Urbanization /ɜ:bǝnaizeiʃn/ (n)

Toxic /tɒksik/ (adj):

Be driven to the verge of

Verge /vɜ:ʤ/ (n):

môi trường sống, nơi sống

sự khai thác, sự khai khẩn

sự đô thị hóa

độc hại. [= Poisonous

bờ, ven.

bÞ đẩy®Õn bªn bê cña ….

Read the paragraph 2 and jot down some new words!

Read the paragraph 3 and jot down some new words!

In addition, we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.

Plant and animal extinction leads to a loss of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways.For example, humans depend on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

Biodiversity /baɪˌəʊdaɪˈvɜ:səti/ (n):

Fertile /fɜtaɪl/ (adj):

Lead to sth /led/: dẫn đến, đưa đến.

sự đa dạng sinh hoc, hệ sinh thái.

tốt, màu mỡ (đất).

Paragraph 4

A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established so that a wide range of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop.

Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save endangered species. The Red List – a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs.Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting.

Conservation /kɒnsǝˈveɪʃǝn/ (n):

Vulnerable /vʌlnərəbəl/ (adj):

Enact /inækt/ (v):

Reserve /rizɜ:v / (n):

sự bảo tồn, sự duy trì, sự giữ gìn. sự bảo tồn môi trường thiên nhiên.

có thể bị tổn thương.

ban hành (đạo luật).

khu đất dành riêng (để làm việc gì), sự dự trữ.