Wildlife conservation

Listen and read.

2. Read the conversation again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

3. Match the words and phrases with their meanings.

4. Complete the sentences using clauses from 1.

Pronunciation

1. Listen and repeat the examples above. Pay attention to the highlighted sounds.

2. Listen and underline the parts where assimilation occurs. Then practise reading the sentences in pairs.

1. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.

2. Read the news items and choose the most suitable headline for each one. There are TWO extra headlines.

3. Read the news items again and match the highlighted words and phrase with their meanings.

4. Read the news items again and choose the correct answer.

5. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.

1. Are the following activities good for conserving wildlife? Rank each activity in order of its importance to conserving wildlife.

2. Work in groups. Read the notice. Then brainstorm a list of activities you want to organise for the event. Explain how the activities will help conserve wildlife. Use the list in 1 and the example below to help you.

3. Work in groups. Summarise your ideas and present the activities for the World Wildlife Day to the class. Vote for the best ideas.

1. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the following questions.

2. Choose the correct meanings of the underlined words and phrases.

3. Listen to a talk and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

4. Listen to the talk again and complete the notes. Use ONE word or a number for each gap.

5. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.

Writing

1. Work in pairs. Read the solutions and write the threats.

2. Read the announcement and write a problem-solving report. Use the ideas in 1 and the outline below to help you.

Listen and read.

1. Listen and complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.

2. Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations for these situations. One of you is A, the other is B. Use the expressions on page 109 to help you.

Reading

1. Read the following text. Put a tick (✓) if the animals in the table are classified as endangered and a cross (✗) if they are not.

2. Work in groups. Name some endangered animals in Viet Nam. Share what you know about them.

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Project plan

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1. Read the following sentences and underline the parts of words where assimilation occurs. Then practise reading the sentences.

2. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

1. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

2. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

3. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

2. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

2. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

1. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges. Then practise reading them.

2. Talk about the threats facing rhinoceros and propose some solutions. Use the following notes to help you. You can start your talk with the sentence below.

1. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

2. Use the words and phrases below, and add some words where necessary to make meaningful sentences. You can change the forms of verbs if necessary.

3. Wildlife Asia is holding a writing competition to raise awareness about protecting endangered species, specifically the saola. Write a report (180–200 words) describing the threats facing the saola and suggesting possible solutions. Use the outline below to help you.