Lesson 1: Reading
UNIT 11: NATIONAL PARKS
Lesson 1: Reading
Cuc Phuong National Park
Nairobi National Park
Everglades National Park
vocabulary
locate (v):
orphan (n):
abandoned (adj):
sub-tropical (adj):
wilderness (n):
temperate zones :
toxic (adj):
contamination (n):
x¸c ®Þnh vÞ trÝ, ®Þnh vÞ
orphanage (n):
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sù nhiÔm bÈn
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«n ®íi
vïng hoang d·
cËn nhiÖt ®íi
bÞ bá r¬i
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trÎ må c«i, thó mÊt mÑ
establish (v):
Task 1: Find the word in the passages that best suits each of the following definitions
1. ___________ to start an organization that is intended to continue for a long time.
2. ___________ to have something inside.
3. ___________ a group/ groups of animals and plants.
4. ___________ a state of continuing to live or exist.
5. ___________ related to an area near a tropical area.
6. _____________ a state of being polluted.
establish
contain
species
survival
sub-tropical
contamination
Question 1: What is the area of the rainforest in Cuc Phuong National Park?
(The area of the rain forest in Cuc Phuong National Park is) 200 square kilometres.
Question 2: Why would November be a suitable time to visit this park?
Because the rainy season is over.
Question 4: What kinds of animals are taken care of in the Orphanage?
In the Orphanage, orphaned and/or abandoned animals are taken care of.
Question 3: What can people learn in Nairobi National Park?
They can learn about the habits of animals and how one species is dependent upon another for survival.
(Everglades National Park is endangered) because of the toxic levels of chemicals in the water.
Question 5: Why is Everglades National Park endangered?
Question 6: What do you think will happen to Everglades National Park if more chemicals are released into the water?
If more chemicals are released into the water, many plants and animals there will die/ be killed/ become extinct.
AFTER YOU READ
Discuss in groups. Which of the three national parks would you like to visit most? Why?
Read the passages again and find out the information about three National Parks
In southwest of Ha Noi, Viet Nam
In Kenya
In the southeastern of the U.S.A
large variety of animals and plants.
lots of orphaned or abandoned animals are taken care of
butterflies, caves and 1000 years old tree
over 200 square km of rain forest
plants and animals from both tropical and temperate zones.
toxic levels of chemicals in the water