Unit

6

NATURAL WONDERS OF THE
WORLD
LESSON 6: SKILLS 2

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o Listen for specific information about the Amazon
Rainforest;
o Write about a natural wonder / beautiful landscape
in their area.

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

BRAINSTORMING

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

Questions:

- Are there any beautiful places or
landscapes in your neighbourhood?

BRAINSTORM

- Is there a beautiful park with many
colourful flowers and tranquil ponds in your
neighbourhood? If so, what are your
favourite things about it?
- Does your neighbourhood have a view of
the towering skyscrapers and twinkling
lights?

LISTENING
1 Write a word from the box under the correct picture.
a. rainforest

b. flora

fauna

c. fauna

LISTENING
1 Write a word from the box under the correct picture.
a. rainforest

b. flora

rainforest

c. fauna

LISTENING
1 Write a word from the box under the correct picture.
a. rainforest

b. flora

flora

c. fauna

LISTENING
2 Listen to the passage and tick (√) the things you hear.
- Green lung of the world

√

- Causing climate change
- Threats to biodiversity
- Planting trees

√
√

- Exploring ecosystems
- Protecting wildlife

√

LISTENING
3 Listen again and choose the correct answers.
1. The Amazon Rainforest is rich in ______.
A. rivers and forests

B. flora and fauna

C. climate change
2. The threats to biodiversity are deforestation, fires, and
extinction of rare animal ______.
A. flora
C. species

B. fauna

LISTENING
3 Listen again and choose the correct answers.

3. Which activity can governments and communities do to restore
damaged ecosystems?
A. Punishing loggers.

B. Establishing parks.

C. Putting out fires.
4. Governments are encouraging people to live in a way that
doesn't hurt the ______.
A. environment
C. marine life

B. animals

WRITING
Work in pairs. Brainstorm ideas about a natural wonder/beautiful
4 landscape in your area. Ask and answer about it, using the following
prompts.

- Think of a natural wonder / beauty spot / landscape in your area.
- Work in pairs. One asks questions and one answers, based on the
following cues:
– Name of the natural wonder / beautiful landscape
– Location
– Natural features
– Activities
– Ways to protect it

WRITING
Example:
Name of the natural wonder:
What is it / is its name?
Location:
Where is it located?
Natural features:
What are its natural features?
Activities:
What (activities) can visitors do there?
Ways to protect it:
What are the ways to protect it?

WRITING
Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about the natural wonder/
5 beautiful landscape you have talked about in 4.

- Use the ideas in Activity 4 for your writing.
There is a beautiful ___________________________ near my home.
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WRITING
Suggested answer:
There is a beautiful river near my home. It is called Dong Son River. It is
not very large, but it is nice and peaceful. On the right bank of the river
near my village, there are rice fields and patches of green grass. There are
also bushes and a lot of wild flowers. At weekends, a lot of people gather
here for entertainment. Young people go camping and have a picnic. Old
people may spend their time fishing or playing chess. Many swim in the
river or row a boat on it. This place is becoming more and more popular,
so it is more and more crowded. I think the authorities need to do
something to protect this natural beauty.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Listen for specific information about the Amazon
Rainforest;
 Write about a natural wonder / landscape in their area.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Rewrite the paragraph in the notebooks.
- Do exercises in the workbook.

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