Reading
Unit 10: Conservation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Read the passage B and C
Solutions and discussion
The End
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02
03
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01. INTRODUCTION
How often do you use water?

What do you use water for?
What do the pictures make you think of?
=> THE ROLE OF WATER
Floods
Drought
Trees,grasses and other plant life play an important part in the natural circulation of water.
Can you guess?
Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are eliminated.
Many kinds of plants could be used to treat various dangerous diseases.
Water can be held on land by vegestation.
Man is constantly doing harm to the environment.
Plants may cause floods and erosion.
We can do nothing to save earth.
02.Read the passages
Learn vocabulary
Paragraph B
Man and most animals need a constant supply of water to live. Farmers need water for their crops. Hydroelectric dams hold back needed water and provide power for homes and industries.Trees , grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural circulation of water, and thus help conserve it. Without plants, most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil. Rapid run-off would cause frequent floods and leave little water during dry seasons.
Man and most animals need a constant supply of water to live. Farmers need water for their crops. Hydroelectric dams hold back needed water and provide power for homes and industries.Trees , grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural circulation of water, and thus help conserve it. Without plants, most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil. Rapid run-off would cause frequent floods and leave little water during dry seasons.
Vocabulary:
Circulation /sərkyəˈlāSH(ə)n/:Vòng tuần hoàn
=> Circulation of water: vòng tuần hoàn của nước

Vocabulary:
To run-off /rən-`ôf/: chảy trôi,chảy xiết
Run –off (N): Sự chảy trôi
Vocabulary
Hydroelectric/ˌhīdrōəˈlektrik/:thủy điện
=> Hydroelectric dam (n): Đập thủy điện
Vocabulary
Constant /ˈkänstənt/ (a): Liên tục
=> Constancy(N): Sự liên tục
Vocabulary
To conserve : Bảo tồn
Conservation (N): Sự bảo tồn
Conservative (a): Bảo thủ
Conservation project: Kế hoạch bảo tồn
Vocabulary
Valuable=precious (a): Vô giá
=> Valuable soil
Vocabulary
Frequent(a): thường xuyên
Frequency(N): Sự thường xuyên
Frequent floods
Dry seasons: mùa khô
03. Solutions
Paragraph C
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do? We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop worsening the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are passed in nature`s defence.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do? We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop worsening the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are passed in nature`s defence.
Vocabulary:
Impossible (a): không thể
Damage (N): thiệt hại
(to) threaten: đe dọa
Overnight( idiom): Một sớm một chiều
Disapperance(N): sự biến mất
(to) worsen: làm tồi tệ thêm
(to) search for sth: tìm kiếm
Defence(N): sự bảo vệ
Clean up: dọn sạch
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):

Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are eliminated.

Many kinds of plants could be used to treat various dangerous diseases: cancer, AIDS,…

Water can be held on land by vegetation.

Man is constantly doing harm to the environment.

Plants may cause floods and erosion.

We can do nothing to save the earth.
T
T
T
T
F
F
Answers:
B.Man and most animals need a constant supply of water to live. Farmers need water for their crops. Hydroelectric dams hold back needed water and provide power for homes and industries.Trees , grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural circulation of water, and thus help conserve it. 3+5.Without plants, most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil. Rapid run-off would cause frequent floods and leave little water during dry seasons.
C.
4These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do? We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the disappearance of plants and animals6. But we can stop worsening the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are passed in nature`s defence.

Activities 1: Match the word in A with a suitable definition in B
Activities 2: Choose the most suitable main idea for each paragraph:
Let’s do something to save the earth.
Forests give us a lot of valuable things.
Vegetation can help conserve water.
We cannot live without water.
WHAT IS THIS TOPIC ABOUT?
01
Forests give us a lot of valuable things
A
02
Vegestation can help conserve water
B
03
Let’s do something to save Earth
C
Discussion
Discussion:
What will happen to the Earth if we keep polluting?

What year will the Earth die?

How can we save the Earth?
What will happen to the Earth if we keep polluting?
=>More pollution will cause the Earth’s temperature to rise, causing a variety of issues including increased natural disasters, the destruction of habitat, and many other serious problems.
What year will the Earth die?
Scientists have different estimations of when they believe that Earth will no longer be habitable if humans continue down the path we’re on. However, humans, animals and ecosystems around the globe are already experiencing the negative effects of climate change.
How can we save the Earth?
There are many ways to save our planet including conserving water, reducing our use of oil and embracing green energy, reducing waste and single-use plastics and planting more trees. If you’re looking for small ways that you can make a difference, search online for ideas of how to get started.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1
Conserve water
2
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
(3R)
3
Walk, Bike or Take Public Transit
4
Be Car-conscious