unit 6: global warming
Lesson 6: writing
Created: Lanh Thi Cham
TASK 1. Match the pictures with the animals` names. Then discuss the questions with a partner. 
Can you find these animals in Viet Nam?  What do they eat? 
Are they endangered species? 
1. b (Komodo dragon: not found in Viet Nam; eats meat; classified as vulnerable) 
2. a (blue whale: sometimes found stranded on Viet Nam`s coastal areas; eats small shellfish; classified as endangered) 
b. Komodo dragon (rồng Komodo)
a. blue whale (cá voi xanh)
TASK 2: Read the facts about the Komodo dragon and the blue whale. Write a, b, c, d, or e in the space provided to match the title with the correct section. 
TASK 2: Read the facts about the Komodo dragon and the blue whale. Write a, b, c, d, or e in the space provided to match the title with the correct section. 
1. Habitat and location 
Komdodo dragon (Rồng Komodo)
- found in the wild on Indonesian islands (Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami, Flores) 
- live in forests, on beaches, on hilltops 
Blue whale (Cá voi xanh)
- live in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic 
- migrate to tropical seas to breed (up to four months) 
2. Physical features 
Komdodo dragon 
- looks like a crocodile or lizard 
- male adults can grow up to 3 metres long 
Blue whale 
- mammal, but looks like a fish 
- 30 metres long; - 150-200 tons 
1. c
2. e
5. Conservation status 
Komdodo dragon 
- vulnerable (IUCN Red List) 
- cause: more males than females (humans are not a threat) 
- protected by anti-poaching laws in Indonesia and by 30 zoos and other wildlife parks outside Indonesia 
Blue whale - endangered (IUCN Red List) (nguy cấp (Danh sách đỏ IUCN)
- facing threats from whalers, pollution, collisions with boats and ships, and global warming ; - many recovery plans to restore its population 
3. Diet 
Komdodo dragon 
-eat meat (large water buffaloes, deer, pigs, smaller dragons) 
Blue whale  -eat very small shellfish (ăn sò ốc rất nhỏ)
4. Population
Komdodo dragon 
-6,000 in the wild in Indonesia; slightly declining 
Blue whale 
-estimated 14,000 (10,000 in the Antarctic and 4,000 in the Arctic); increasing 
3.a
4.d
5.b
Paragraph 1: Habitat and location of the species below.
Example: Komodo dragons are found in the wild …
They live in forests, …
Paragraph 2: Physical features and diet
Example: Although they are called dragons, they look like …
Paragraph 3: Population and conservation status
Example: There are about 6,000 … According to the IUCN Red List, Komodo dragons are classified as …
TASK 3. Choose one of the two species in 2 and write a report of 150-200 words to describe it. Follow the plan below. 
Komodo dragons are found in the wild on only five islands in Indonesia: Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami and Flores, where they roam freely. They live mainly in forests, but can be seen scattered widely over the islands from beaches to hilltops. 
Though they are called dragons, they look like a big lizard. A male adult can measure three metres in length and weighs 90 kilos. Komodo dragons eat meat. They are also fierce hunters and an eat very large prey, such as large water buffaloes, deer and pigs. They will even eat smaller Komodo dragons.
There are about 6,000 Komodo dragons in Indonesia. Humans are not a great danger to them. However, their population is slightly declining because there are more males than females. According to the IUCN Red List, Komodo dragons are not endangered, but are considered vulnerable. About 30 zoos outside Indonesia Tave been trying to protect the Komodo. There are also plans to hald more wildlife parks around the world, which will help to rcrease the population of this fascinating species.
HOMEWORK
+ Find more information about Blue Wahale and Komodo Dragon
+ Prepare vocabularies and content in Communication and Culture lesson.
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