Lesson 2

Endangered Species

Lesson 2

Endangered Species

crested ibis

orangutan Yangtze dolphin Tibetan antelope

Asian elephantsnow leopard

Objectives:

• To listen to lectures and take notes.

• To practise justifying arguments.

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Match the names of the endangered species with their pictures.

Key words: conservation, extinct, habitat, preserve

1. An animal’s ______ is the type of area that it

lives in.2. If we are not careful, the panda will become

______ and our children will only see them in books.

3. It is important to _______ forests because otherwise a lot of animals will have nowhere to live.

4. I am working on a ___________ project. We are trying to save the panda.

habitat

extinct

preserve

conservation

Listening Strategies: Taking lecture notes

1) Listen for “ topic ” words, e.g. endangered, species,

decrease. These words are usually stressed and the facts

are often repeated, e.g. rare, few, extinct.

2) List your main points using numbers or an asterisk (*).

This makes your notes easier to read when you look at

them later. 3) Don’t try to write down everything; select important

information. 4) Use abbreviations and your own shorthand (see

the example below).

Listening Listening

Listen to the lecture. Use the Strategies

to write some notes. And then answer

the following questions:

1. What issue does the lecture focus on?

The serious issue of endangered species.

2. What animals are mentioned in the lecture?

The panda, the Yangtze Dolphin, the tiger.

3. Is the number of pandas increasing now?

Yes, it is, but it is not enough.4. What should we human beings do to protect

the beautiful animals? We need to stop illegal hunting and extend

conservation programmes.

Listen to the lecture again and complete

the factfiles.

PandaNumbers -- worldwide: -- in special centers: -- in zoos:

Habitat:

bamboo forests (of Central China)

Food:

Bamboo

Reason for being endangered:

human activity destroying their habitat

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Yangtze Dolphin

Reasons for being endangered:

pollution of the river

caught and killed in fishermen’s nets

hunting in the past

Tiger

Numbers worldwide:

Original number of species:

Number of species remaining:

Reasons for being endangered:

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killed by hunters for false beliefs

loss of their natural habitat

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so that/that’s why/basically/because of

that/one reason/to/that’s the reason why/

a lot of it is to do with

Function File: Justifying Arguments

Listen to the dialogue and complete the

Function File with these expressions.

Yes, (1) __________ I’m thinking of joining one of

those conservation programmes (2) ____ save an

endangered animal.

Yes, (3) ___________, that’s the problem.

(4) ______________________ they are killed. (5)

__________ is their meat, but (6)

___________________ their wool.

The government is trying to enforce the law (7)

______ they are protected. (8) _____________,

the numbers are falling quickly.

basically

that’s why to

That’s the reason why One reason

a list of it is to do with

so that Because of that

Work in groups to discuss “What we

could do to save the endangered

animals”.

Here some key words to help you!

• protect habitats • make laws to ban…• refuse to eat or buy…• build up more reserves • donate money • join organizations like the World Wildlife

Fund• educate others • write letters to government or newspapers

Everyone shares a responsibility in helping to save Endangered Animals that live on Earth.

Here are some ways we can help all wildlife:

（ 1 ） Support zoos, reserves, and organizations

that help animals. Volunteer your money, time

and ideas.

（ 2 ） Avoid buying any products made from endangered animals.

Do not buy!Do not buy!

（ 3 ） Learn all about endangered animals and share this information with everyone.

（ 4 ） Put out food and water for birds, especially in winter.

If you start this, you should carry it out all winter.

（ 5 ） Find out about your local conservation groups that work to protect animals. Ask how you can help them.

（ 6 ） Don't pollute.