Unit 9 grade 10: Preserving The Environment – Communication and Culture
1. Communication
Discussion (Discuss)
1.1. Task 1 Unit 9 grade 10
Work in pairs. (Do it in pairs.)
a. Label the photos. (Name the picture.)
Guide to answer
a. Photo a: A man is spraying pesticides. (Picture a: A man is spraying insecticide.)
Photo b: Forest trees were cut down. (Figure b: Trees in the forest were cut down.)
b. Describe what you see in each photo: state the environmental problems and their effects. (Describe what you see in each picture, citing environmental problems and its effects.)
Guide to answer
– Photo a: A man is spraying pesticides. This can cause soil pollution.
(Figure a: A man is spraying pesticides. This pollutes the soil.)
– Photo b: Forest trees were cut down. This is deforestation and it will result in climate change, global warming, extreme floods and erosion.
(Figure b: Trees in the forest are cut down. This is deforestation and it will lead to climate change, global warming, severe flooding and soil erosion.))
1.2. Task 2 Unit 9 grade 10
Listen to the recording. Ask and answer the following questions. (Listen to the listening passage. Ask and answer the following questions.)
Click to listen
Guide to answer
1. Photo b.
2. Deforestation.
3. Climate change, global warming, and extreme floods.
4. Control deforestation and have proper forestation plans.
Translated:
1. What image is the speaker talking about?
=> Figure b.
2. What environmental damage is mentioned in the conversation?
=> Deforestation.
3. What are the negative effects of environmental issues?
=> Climate change, global warming, severe flooding.
4. What should be done to protect the bait field in this case?
=> Control the clearing of forests with a reasonable afforestation plan.
Audio Scripts:
A: What can you see in this photo?
B: Forest trees are being cut down.
A: What do you call this environmental threat.
B: Well, it is deforestation.
A: What are the effects of deforestation?
B: It can lead to a series of environmental problems such as climate change, global warming, and extreme floods.
A: What should we do to prevent deforestation?
B: We should control deforestation and have appropriate forestation plans to replace the trees cut down.
Translation
A: What can you see in this photo?
B: Forest trees are being cut down.
A: What do you call this an environmental threat.
B: Yes, that is deforestation.
A: What is the impact of deforestation?
B: It can lead to a wide range of environmental problems such as climate change, global warming and extreme flooding.
A: What should we do to stop deforestation?
B: We should control deforestation and have a proper reforestation plan to replace the trees that were cut down.
1.3. Task 3 Unit 9 grade 10
Discuss in groups. Suggest what should be done to protect the environment. (Discuss in groups. Suggest what should be done to protect the environment.)
Guide to answer
We should save water and electricity for long term use. We shouldn’t throw rubbish everywhere. We should also use public transportation or bicycle more often. We need to plant more trees in our places.
Translated:
We should save water and electricity for long-term use. We shouldn’t throw garbage everywhere. We should also use public transport or bicycles more often. We need to plant more trees where we live.
2. Culture
2.1. Task 1 Unit 9 grade 10
Look at the logo. Can you recognize the animal? Where does it come from? What does the abbreviation WWF mean? Quickly read the text to check your answers. (Looking at the logo, can you recognize what animal? Where does it come from? What does the abbreviation WWF mean? Read quickly and check your answers.)
Guide to answer
A panda. It comes from China. WWF stands for World Wide Fund for Nature (formly for World Widelife Fund)
(A panda. It’s from China. WWF stands for World Wide Fund for Nature, (formerly World Wildlife Fund)
2.2. Task 2 Unit 9 grade 10
Read the text again. Ask and answer the questions. (Read the passage again. Ask and answer the following questions.)
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), originally called The World Wildlife Fund, is a non-government organisation. It was set up in 1961, and had its operations in diversity such as the preservation of biological, sustainable use of natural resources, the reduction of pollution, and climate change.
The symbol of WWF originated from a panda named Chi Chi, which was transferred from the Beijing zoo to the London zoo in 1961 when the organization was established. Chi Chi was the only giant panda in the Western world at that time and one of the most endangered animals. WWF recognized it as the symbol of the organization.
In 1986, the organization changed its name to World Wide Fund for Nature to better reflect its activities. However, it has operated under the original name in the United States and Canada. In the 1990s, WWF revised its mission to: ‘Stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:
- conserving the world’s diversity biological
- instruct that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
- promote the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.’
WWF is the world’s largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects.
Guide to answer
1. Printed 1961.
2. A non-government organisation.
3. Because it was the only giant panda, an endangered species, in the Western world at the same time as the organization is established.
4. “Stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:
– conserving the world’s biological diversity
– instructing that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
– promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption”
5. It is the world’s largest independent conservation organization.
Translated:
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), originally known as the World Wildlife Fund, is a non-governmental organization. It was founded in 1961 and has been active in areas such as biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, pollution reduction and climate change.
The WWF logo comes from a panda named Chi Chi, which was transferred from Beijing Zoo to London Zoo in 1961 when the organization was founded. Chi Chi was the only large panda in the Western world at that time and one of the most endangered animals. WWF has adopted it as the symbol of the organization.
In 1986, the organization changed its name to World Wide Fund for Nature to better reflect its activities. However, it has operated under its original name in the US and Canada. In the 1990s, WWF revised its mission: “Stop the erosion of the earth’s natural environment and build a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by: conserving biodiversity biodiversity of the world, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, increasing pollution reduction and wasteful consumption.
WWF is the world’s largest independent conservation organization with more than 5 million supporters around the world, working in more than 100 countries, supporting approximately 1,300 environmental and conservation projects.
1. When was the International Fund for Conservation of Nature established?
In 1961.
2. What kind of organization is it?
Non-governmental organizations.
3. Why did the organization adopt the panda as its logo?
Because it was the only giant panda, an endangered species, in the Western world at the same time this organization was established.
4. What was the mission of the World Wide Fund for Nature in the 1990s?
“Stop polluting the earth’s natural environment and build a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by:
– preserve the world’s biodiversity
– ensure that the use of renewable resources is sustainable
– enhance the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption”.
5. Why is the World Wide Fund for Nature the largest organization in the world?
It is the largest independent conservation organization in the world.
3. Practice Task 1
Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
Question 1: A. organic B. protect C. solution D. editor
Question 2: A. fuel B. destruaction C. bulky D. runing
Question 3: A. confuse B. debut C. pollution D. fuel
Question 4: A. chemical B. changel C. discharge D. choose
4. Practice Task 2
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Question 1: “I am sorry but I won’t do the extra work,” Carol said.
A. Carol promise not to do the extra work.
B. Carol denied doing the extra work.
C. Carol refused to do the extra work.
D. Carol apologised for doing the extra work.
Question 2: He prefers sitting at home to playing outside.
A. He would ather sit at home than play outside.
B. He hates both sitting at home and playing outside.
C. He plays outside more often than he sits at home.
D. He sometimes plays outside instead of sitting at home.
Question 3: “Go home.” said the teacher to us.
A. The teacher told us to go home
B. The teacher said us to go home
C. The teacher told us to go home
D. The teacher told to us to go home
Question 4: He won the first prize thanks to his good reaction.
A. He won the first prize though he didn’t react well.
B. He thanked his good reaction after he had won the first prize.
C. He wouldn’t have won the first prize withought his good reaction.
D. He reacted well because he won the first prize.
Question 5: “Don’t forget to clean your teeth,” said Granny to Helen.
A. Granny told Helen not to forget to clean her teeth.
B. Granny reminds Helen to clean her teeth.
C. Granny told Helen to not forget to clean her teeth.
D. Granny said Helen not to forget to clean her teeth.
6. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students complete the exercises, discuss what should be done to protect the environment and read the article to understand about the International Fund for Conservation of Nature.
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