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Objectives

Exchange information what people did toprotect endangered species;

Talk about what people should andshould not do to protect and saveendangered species.

Complied by: Tran Le Ngoc and Huyen Bui


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WARM UP

From these pictures below, match eachone with the right activity people have

done to animals natural habitat;

Then classify them as harmful or beneficial

to the natural habitat.HARMFUL BENEFICIAL



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Hunting Releasing toxic gasesMinimizing the use of pesticides Deforestation Littering

Planting trees Recycling Establishing national parks

Discharging waste water



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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Asking for information

Do you happen to know? Would you mind telling me? Have you ever heard of?

Something else Id like to know is

Could you tell me a bit about? Dont quite understand why? Really? What do people? Er, what?



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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Replying - Giving information

Well, now Im not sure, Ill just have to find out Thats a very interesting question

Well, let me see

Well, (after a confirming questions) Yes, but I

dont know exactly



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USEFUL EXPRESSION

Asking for opinions Expressing opinions What do you think about?

Whats your opinion about?

Whats your point of view

on?

Do you have any opinionsabout?

Do you have any idea

about?

To me,

In my opinion,

Personally, I think

From my point of view,

It seems to me that Its a pity that



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USEFUL EXPRESSION

Agreement Disagreement It sure is.Thats for sure. You can say that again. Thats a good point. Thats right.

Thats just what I was thinking. Absolutely right. You are right. I agree with you that...

Well, maybe, but Well, you have a pointthere, but To some extent, but Yes, thats quite true, but

Thats not the way I see it. Im afraid I have todisagree.



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A: Have you ever heard of WildAid?

B: Yes. But I dont know exactly what this organization is

set up for.

A: Well, the main mission of WildAid is to protect andsave endangered nature and species.

B: Er, what do they do?

A: They help people keep water, air and land clean.

Also, they help governments preserve the naturalhabitats for wild animals.

B: Oh, I see. Thank you for your information.

Exercise (a): Match given sentences withsuitable bubbles to have a complete exchange.



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A: Have you ever heard of WildAid?

B: Yes. But I dont know exactlywhat this organization isset up for.

A: Well, the main mission of WildAid is to protect andsave endangered nature and species.

B: Er, what do they do?

A: They help people keep water, air and land clean.

Also, they help governments preserve the naturalhabitats for wild animals.

B: Oh, I see. Thank you for your information.

Substitute highlighted phrases with theexpressions above and practice it in pairs.



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Exercise (b): Find things that people must do ormustnt do if they want to protect and save

endangered species.

Do Dont Preserve good habitats for

endangered species

Prevent forest fires Keep water, air, and landclean Reduce deforestation

Plant trees in forests

Destroy forests Make campfires in the

forests Litter in the national parks Dump waste into the sea Use animals for

entertainment Hunt endangered species



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Look at the conversation on page 128 andpractice it in pairs.

A: Oh! Its a pity that people tend to use

whales to entertain tourists nowadays.

B: Youre right. I think such entertainment

must be banned. If not, whales will becomeextinct soon.

A: Really? Why are they in danger? I thinkthat they are well looked after because ofcommercial purposes.

B: I agree with you that they may be welltaken care of. However, they are not keptin natural habitats so they cannot live long.

A: Oh! I see. Then what must people do tosave them?

B: Perhaps people mustnt hunt and use

them for commercial purposes.

A: Absolutely right. Er, whats more



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Substitute highlighted phrases with theexpressions above and practice it in pairs.

A: Oh! Its a pity thatpeople tend to use whales to entertaintourists nowadays.

B: Youre right. I thinksuch entertainment must be banned. Ifnot, whales will become extinct soon.

A: Really? Why are they in danger? I think thatthey are well

looked after because of commercial purposes.

B: I agree with you thatthey may be well taken care of.However, they are not kept in natural habitats so they cannot

live long.

A: Oh! I see. Then what must people do to save them? B: Perhapspeople mustnt hunt and use them for commercial

purposes.

A: Absolutely right. Er, whats more



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HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph (about 80-100

words) about the things people must andmustnt do to protect and save endangered

species.



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