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1. Which of these animals are on the list of endangered species?
2. Which of them can be found in Viet Nam?

tiger

elephant

dolphin

Tigers, saolas, elephants and sea turtles are still found in Viet
Should we save these endangered species? Why?
Nam, but in a small number.
saola

sea turtle

giant panda
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Unit 6: Endangered species
Lesson 3 - READING
Saving endangered species: pros & cons

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TASK 1
Find the prepositions in the reading text to complete these phrases
and expressions. Then match them with their meanings.
Phrases and expressions

Meanings

1. to put oneself ___________
in
someone's shoes
2. to attribute sth (a result) _____
to
sth else (a cause)
3. to cause damage ________sth
to

A. believe that something is the
result of a particular thing
B. prevent something from being
done
C. come or develop from sth

4. to interfere __________
sth
with

D. be free from anxiety or
distress
E. be in another person's
situation
F. harm something
5. D
6. C

5. to feel ___________
peace
at
from
6. to derive ________ sth
1. E
2.A
3. F

4. B

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SIMON (Scotland)
Let's just put ourselves in endangered animals' shoes. How would we feel if the animals
ruled the world and we became the ones in danger of extinction? We are living
creatures and so are the animals. We can no longer attribute the rapid extinction of
species to natural causes such as earthquakes or drought. Today many plants and
animals are becoming endangered or extinct because of habitat destruction, over­
harvesting and poaching. It's our duty to start repairing the damage we've caused to
nature.
YOSHIKO (JAPAN)
If we continue to save endangered animals, then we stop animals from replacing other
animals. Extinction is just a part of the evolutionary process and we must not interfere
with it. Hence, trying to save species that cannot survive in their environment is rather
silly, because it's against the laws of nature. So, let mother nature do her job. What's
more, not all animals are friendly or harmless. Elephants and tigers are two examples of
animals that are dangerous. People living near some nature reserves have to face
constant threats to their livestock and crops. Then should we protect these animals at
the expense of local people's lives?
AI LIEN (Viet Nam)
Animal and plant extinction can ruin the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity. All
creatures are part of an ecosystem. They all help humans in some way. For example, over
50% of the medicines currently in use are derived from natural products made from
animals or plants. By losing biodiversity, we are losing the chance to discover new
medicines that could save the lives of millions of people each year. What's more, nature is
beautiful, and that's the best reason to preserve
it. Walking in a rainforest or going
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scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us to relax and feel at peace.

Task 2. Below are three people's opinions posted on the
fantasticwildlife.org website. Read the text and decide
what they are talking about. 
A. Why endangered animals should be protected 
B. How to protect endangered species 
C. Whether or not we should protect endangered species

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SIMON (Scotland)
Let's just put ourselves in endangered animals' shoes. How would we feel if the animals
ruled the world and we became the ones in danger of extinction? We are living
creatures and so are the animals. We can no longer attribute the rapid extinction of
species to natural causes such as earthquakes or drought. Today many plants and
animals are becoming endangered or extinct because of habitat destruction, over­
harvesting and poaching. It's our duty to start repairing the damage we've caused to
nature.
YOSHIKO (JAPAN)
If we continue to save endangered animals, then we stop animals from replacing other
animals. Extinction is just a part of the evolutionary process and we must not interfere
with it. Hence, trying to save species that cannot survive in their environment is rather
silly, because it's against the laws of nature. So, let mother nature do her job. What's
more, not all animals are friendly or harmless. Elephants and tigers are two examples of
animals that are dangerous. People living near some nature reserves have to face
constant threats to their livestock and crops. Then should we protect these animals at
the expense of local people's lives?

AI LIEN (Viet Nam)
Animal and plant extinction can ruin the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity. All
creatures are part of an ecosystem. They all help humans in some way. For example, over
50% of the medicines currently in use are derived from natural products made from
animals or plants. By losing biodiversity, we are losing the chance to discover new
medicines that could save the lives of millions of people each year. What's more, nature is
beautiful, and that's the best reason to preserve
it. Walking in a rainforest or going
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scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us to relax and feel at peace.

SIMON (Scotland)
Let's just put ourselves in endangered animals' shoes. How would we feel if the animals ruled the
world and we became the ones in danger of extinction? We are living creatures and so are the
animals. We can no longer attribute the rapid extinction of species to natural causes such as
earthquakes or drought. Today many plants and animals are becoming endangered or extinct
because of habitat destruction, over­harvesting and poaching. It's our duty to start repairing the
damage we've caused to nature.

We should protect endangered species

YOSHIKO (JAPAN)
If we continue to save endangered animals, then we stop animals from replacing other animals. Extinction is
just a part of the evolutionary process and we must not interfere with it. Hence, trying to save species that
cannot survive in their environment is rather silly, because it's against the laws of nature. So, let mother
nature do her job. What's more, not all animals are friendly or harmless. Elephants and tigers are two
examples of animals that are dangerous. People living near some nature reserves have to face constant
threats to their livestock and crops. Then should we protect these animals at the expense of local people's
lives?
We should not protect endangered species

AI LIEN (Viet Nam)
Animal and plant extinction can ruin the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity. All creatures are
part of an ecosystem. They all help humans in some way. For example, over 50% of the
medicines currently in use are derived from natural products made from animals or plants. By
losing biodiversity, we are losing the chance to discover new medicines that could save the
lives of millions of people each year. What's more, nature is beautiful, and that's the best
reason to preserve it. Walking in a rainforest or going scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us
to relax and feel at peace.
We should
protect endangered species
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Task 2. Below are three people's opinions posted on the
fantasticwildlife.org website. Read the text and decide
what they are talking about. 
A. Why endangered animals should be protected 
B. How to protect endangered species 
C. Whether or not we should protect endangered species

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Task 3: Read the text again and choose the best answer for each question
1. Ai Lien thought that there were/was _____ reason(s) to protect endangered
species. A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
2. The phrase “ at the expense of” at the end of paragraph 2 means
A. harmful to B. good for C. helpful to D. beneficial to
3. The word “ they” in the last paragraph refers to:
A. humans
B. ecosystem
C. all creatures D. biodiversity
4. The word “ ruled” in paragraph 1 means
A. a ruler
B. damaged
C. preserved
D. controlled
5. Which of the following opinions is NOT true?
A. To Yoshiko, there are two reasons why we shouldn't protect endangered species.
B. To Simon, humans should be held responsible for endangered species or driving
them to extinction.
C. To Yoshiko, saving species in danger of extinction means following the laws of
nature.
D. To Simon, humans and animals should get an equal chance of being protected from
danger..
6. In __ opinion, preserving animals and plants species helps to maintain biodiversity.
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A. Simon's B. Yoshiko's
C.DUAi
Lien's
D. none of them

AI LIEN (Viet Nam)
Animal and plant extinction can ruin the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity.
All creatures
creatures are part of an
an ecosystem. They all
all help
help humans
humansin
in some
some way.
way For
example, over 50% of the medicines currently in use are derived from natural
products made from animals or plants. By losing biodiversity, we are losing the
chance to discover new medicines that could save the lives of millions of people
the best
best reason
reason to
to
each year. What's more, nature is beautiful, and that's the
it Walking in a rainforest or going scuba-diving over a coral reef helps
preserve it.
us to relax and feel at peace.

1. Ai Lien thought that there were/was ______ reason(s) to protect endangered
species
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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YOSHIKO (JAPAN)
If we continue to save endangered animals, then we stop animals from replacing
other animals. Extinction is just a part of the evolutionary process and we must
not interfere with it. Hence, trying to save species that cannot survive in their
environment is rather silly, because it's against the laws of nature. So, let mother
nature do her job. What's more, not all animals are friendly or harmless.
animals that are dangerous. People
Elephants and tigers are two examples of animals
People
some nature
nature reserves have
have to
to face constant
constant threats
threats to their livestock
living near some
and crops. Then should we protect these animals at the expense of local people's
lives?
2. The phrase “ at the expense of” at the end of paragraph 2 means
A. harmful to B. good for C. helpful to D. beneficial to

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AI LIEN (Viet Nam)
Animal and plant extinction can ruin the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity.
All creatures are part of an ecosystem. They all help humans in some way. For
example, over 50% of the medicines currently in use are derived from natural
products made from animals or plants. By losing biodiversity, we are losing the
chance to discover new medicines that could save the lives of millions of people
each year. What's more, nature is beautiful, and that's the best reason to preserve
it. Walking in a rainforest or going scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us to
relax and feel at peace.
3. The word “ they” in the last paragraph refers to:
A. humans
B. ecosystem
C. all creatures D. biodiversity

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SIMON (Scotland)
Let's just put ourselves in endangered animals' shoes. How would we feel if the
animals ruled the world and we became the ones in danger of extinction? We
are living creatures and so are the animals. We can no longer attribute the rapid
extinction of species to natural causes such as earthquakes or drought. Today
many plants and animals are becoming endangered or extinct because of habitat
destruction, over­harvesting and poaching. It's our duty to start repairing the
damage we've caused to nature.

4. The word “ ruled” in paragraph 1 means
A. a ruler
B. damaged
C. preserved

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D. controlled

SIMON (Scotland)
Let's just put ourselves in endangered animals' shoes. How would we feel if the
animals ruled the world and we became the ones in danger of extinction? We are
living creatures and so are the animals. We can no longer attribute the rapid
extinction of species to natural causes such as earthquakes or drought. Today many
plants and animals are becoming endangered or extinct because of habitat
destruction, over­harvesting and poaching. It's our duty to start repairing the damage
we've caused to nature.
YOSHIKO (JAPAN)
If we continue to save endangered animals, then we stop animals from replacing other
animals. Extinction is just a part of the evolutionary process and we must not interfere
with it. Hence, trying to save species that cannot survive in their environment is
rather silly, because it's against the laws of nature. So, let mother nature do her job.
What's more, not all animals are friendly or harmless. Elephants and tigers are two
examples of animals that are dangerous. People living near some nature reserves have
to face constant threats to their livestock and crops. Then should we protect these
animals at the expense of local people's lives?

5. Which of the following opinions is NOT true?
A. To Yoshiko, there are two reasons why we shouldn't protect endangered species.T
B. To Simon, humans should be held responsible for endangered species or driving
them to extinction.T
C. To Yoshiko, saving species in danger of extinction means following the laws of
nature. F
D. To Simon, humans and animals shouldDUget
an equal chance of being protected from
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danger. T

AI LIEN (Viet Nam)
Animal and
and plant
plantextinction
extinctioncan
canruin
ruin
thethe
ecosystem
ecosystem
andand
reduce
reduce
biodiversity.
biodiversity
All creatures are part of an ecosystem. They all help humans in some way. For
example, over 50% of the medicines currently in use are derived from natural
products made from animals or plants. By losing biodiversity, we are losing the
chance to discover new medicines that could save the lives of millions of people
each year. What's more, nature is beautiful, and that's the best reason to preserve
it. Walking in a rainforest or going scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us to
relax and feel at peace.

6. In __ opinion, preserving animals and plants species helps to maintain
biodiversity.
A. Simon's
B. Yoshiko's
C. Ai Lien's
D. none of them
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Task 3: Read the text again and choose the best answer for each question
1. Ai Lien thought that there were/was _____ reason(s) to protect endangered
species. A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
2. The phrase “ at the expense of” at the end of paragraph 2 means
A. harmful to B. good for C. helpful to D. beneficial to
3. The word “ they” in the last paragraph refers to:
A. humans
B. ecosystem
C. all creatures D. biodiversity
4. The word “ ruled” in paragraph 1 means
A. a ruler
B. damaged
C. preserved
D. controlled
5. Which of the following opinions is NOT true?
A. To Yoshiko, there are two reasons why we shouldn't protect endangered species.
B. To Simon, humans should be held responsible for endangered species or driving
them to extinction.
C. To Yoshiko, saving species in danger of extinction means following the laws of
nature.
D. To Simon, humans and animals should get an equal chance of being protected from
danger..
6. In __ opinion, preserving animals and plants species helps to maintain biodiversity.
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A. Simon's B. Yoshiko's
C.DUAi
Lien's
D. none of them

Task 4: Read the opinion below and choose the best word to
complete each blank:
I agree with Simon's opinion that we should protect (1) ______ species because of
the following reasons:
- Firstly, we are living creatures and (2)________are the animals.
- Secondly, we can no longer attribute the rapid extinction of species (3) ______
natural cause such as earthquakes or drought.
- Finally, today many plants and animals are becoming endangered or extinct
(4)________ habitat destruction, over - harvesting and poaching. It's our duty to
start repairing the damage (5) _______ we've caused to nature.
1. A. endanger B. endangered C. dangerous
D. endangering
2. A. too
B. either
C. so
D. neither
3. A. to
B. for
C. on
D. at
4. A. because
B. although
C. because of
D. despite
5. A. who
B. whom
C. what
D. that

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HOMEWORK
• Rewrite these words into the notebooks and learn
them by heart.
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1. to put oneself  in someone's shoes = be in another person's situation)
(đặt mình vào vị trí của ai đó = vào vị trí của người khác)
2. to attribute sth  to sth else = believe that something is the result of a particular thing
(quy cái này cho ai/ cái gì = tin tưởng rằng kết quả của thứ gì đó)
3. to cause damage  to something = harm something)
(gây thiệt hại cho cái gì = gây hại cho thứ gì đó)
4. to interfere  with something = prevent something from being done)
(gây trở ngại cho thứ gì đó = ngăn chặn thứ gì đó hoàn thành)
5. to feel at peace = be free from anxiety or distress)
(cảm giác yên bình = không bị lo lắng hoặc đau khổ)
6. to derive from sth = come or develop from sth (bắt nguồn từ)
7. at the expense of = harmful to (gây hại cho )

• Prepare for speaking lesson p.12

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