Quay lại giao diện cũ
Pronunciation
Lisen and repeat.
1. A: Rhinos are in danger of extinction in Asia and Africa, aren't they?
B: Yes. Because their horns are believed to cure diseases. However, there is no evidence to support this belief.
2. A: Lisa and I went to the new wildlife park last week.
B: Did you see any deer or saolas there?
A: Yes, we did. They were very friendly and funny
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Increasing trade in ivory products is a threat to the (survive) of elephants.
2. I don't think bringing (extinction) species back to life is a good idea. That's going against the laws of nature.
3. Plants and trees can be (danger) like animals. The lady slipper orchid is an example.
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Dinosaurs and mammoths are classified as EX, meaning extinct, on the (conserve) status scale.
2. If (poach) continues at current rates, elephants, rhinos and other African wildlife may be gone within our lifetime.
3. Darwin's theory of (evolve) explains that the strongest species can survive because they have the ability to adapt to the new environment better than others.
Grammar
Practise asking questions and giving answers, using the prompts below.
Example:how many lessons / review / by nine o'clock tonight
→ - How many lessons will you have reviewed by nine o'clock tonight?
→ - I'll have reviewed three lessons by then.
1. how long / study English / in this school / by the time / graduate in June
2. how long / live / in present home / by next year
3. how many new English words / learn / by the end of this unit
4. how many units in this book / finish / in four weeks' time
5. how long / work / this assignment / by the time / you / hand it in
Grammar
Rewrite these sentences, using double comparatives.
Example:
As we witness more damage to wildlife, we want to put more effort into protecting wild plants and animals.
→ The more damage to wildlife we witness, the more effort we want to put into protecting wild plants and animals.
1. As people need more land to build houses, they cut down more forests.
2. The unemployment rate is getting higher, so the crime rate is becoming higher as well.
3. If you get a better education, there will be more opportunities for you to get a good job.
4. As it is raining more heavily, the flooding will become worse.
5. There are more and more cars in our city, so we will have to suffer more from polluted air.