Environmental Problems

Environmental Problems

Extinction of plantsExtinction of

animals

Pollution

FloodForest fires

What should we do to solve these problems?

Do we need to protect plants and animals? Why or Why not?

PERIOD 60

UNIT 10:CONSERVATION READING

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:the state of no longer having sth or as much of sth

loss (n) /lɔːs/ ……..?........

→ lose (v) /luːz / be unable to find sth/sb

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Ex: The school was completely .......................by fire. destroyed

- destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

→ destruction (n) /dɪˈstrʌkʃən

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variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti several different sorts of the same

type

…………?...... (n): ?...... (n):

→ various (adj) /ˈveəriəs /

→ vary (v) /ˈveəri/

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… ? … (v)

→ disappearance (n)/ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns /

: become impossible to see any longer- disappear (v) /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə /

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-circulation (n) /ˌsəːkjʊˈleɪʃən /the movement of something around a closed system.

…?... (n): the movement of something around a closed system.

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- defence (n) /dɪˈfens/ = protection - …..?...... (n) = protection

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…….?........... (v) : remove or get rid of completely - eliminate (v) /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt /: remove or get rid of completely

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variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti/

loss (n)

destroy (v)

disappear (v)

/lɔːs /

circulation (n) /ˌsəːkjʊˈleɪʃən /

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. defence (n) /dɪˈfens/

7. eliminate (v) /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt /

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

/dɪsəˈpɪə/

True or false statement predictions:True or false statement predictions:

1. Each year about fifteen thousand species of plants & animals are eliminated.

2. Many kinds of plants could be used to treat various dangerous diseases.

3. Man is constantly doing harm to the environment.

4. Plants may cause floods & erosion.5. We can do nothing to save the earth.

Checking True or False predictions:Checking True or False predictions:

1. Each year about fifteen thousand species of plants & animals are eliminated.

2. Many kinds of plants could be used to treat various dangerous diseases.

3. Man is constantly doing harm to the environment.

4. Plants may cause floods & erosion.

5. We can do nothing to save the earth.

F1. Each year about five thousand species of

plants & animals are eliminated. F

T

T

F

F5. We can stop worsening the problems. F

QuestionsQuestions1. 1. Why are some species of plants and animals Why are some species of plants and animals

already being eliminated each yearalready being eliminated each year??

Because the loss of forest is destroying the earth’s plant and animal variety.

2. How important is water in our life?

Man & most animals need a constant supply of water to live. Farmers need water for their crops.

3. 3. What should we do to protect the earth? What should we do to protect the earth?

We should stop polluting rivers and seas and stop the disappearance of plants and animals.

What should you do What should you do to protect our to protect our environment?environment?

What shouldn’t we do What shouldn’t we do to protect our to protect our environment?environment?

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How important is water How important is water in our life?in our life?

We should plant trees, save water

We shouldn’t waste water, shouldn’t make the air &water polluted.

Man & most animals need a constant supply of water to live. Farmers need water for their crops