Unit 10
PLANET EARTH
LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

1 Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the
highlighted parts.

1 Mi: Have you read this book about the Solar System?
Tom: Not yet. I don't feel like reading it.
Mi: Why don't you give it a go? You will like it.
Tom: OK, I'll think about that.

2 Lan: How would you feel about contributing to the fund to protect
our wildlife?
Local resident: Contribute to a fund?
Lan: Yes, your contribution would really help us out.
Local resident: Alright. I'll make a contribution.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Structures
Persuade someone to do something:
Why don't you give it a go?
Respond:
Ok, I'll think about that.
When the persuasion is more specific with a specific verb
like contributing in
How would you feel about contributing …
Respond:
Alright. I'll contribute some.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

2 Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following
situations.

1. You persuade your friend to watch a
movie about planet Earth.
2. You persuade local people to contribute
to a fund to build a nature reserve.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Example:

1

A:
B:
A:
B:

Have you watched 'Blue Planet” yet?
Not yet. I don't like watching it much.
Why don't you give it a go? You will like it.
OK, I'll think about that.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Example:

2

A: How would you feel about contributing to the fund
to build a nature reserve?
B: Contribute to a fund?
A: Yes, your contribution would really help us out.
B: Alright. I'll make a contribution.

Transition from Everyday English to Earth's habitats.

Situation:
You persuade your peer to read about the Earth's habitats.
Dialogue:
Mi: Have you read this book about the Earth's habitats?
Tom: Not yet. I don't feel like reading it.
Mi: Why don't you give it a go? You will like it.
Tom: Ok, I'll think about that.
We will have a chance to read about some of the Earth's
habitats.

EARTH'S HABITATS

3 Read the short descriptions of various habitats and match
them with their features.

- Work in pairs to read the posts to match the
main idea of each post with the name of the
habitat.

EARTH'S HABITATS
Polar3
habitats include the North Pole and the South Pole.

These habitats are covered in ice and extremely cold
and dry. Animals here include small fish, polar bears,
penguins, leopard seals, etc.

Forest habitats include tropical forests, temperate forests,

and boreal forests. They are considered the Earth's lungs
because they produce oxygen. They also provide homes
to bats, owls, deer, squirrels, foxes, lizards, etc.

EARTH'S HABITATS
Ocean3habitats include the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian,

Southern, and Arctic Oceans. They produce more than
50 per cent of Earth's oxygen and help adjust the
climate. They provide living places for plants like sea
grasses, microscopic algae, and fish, etc.

Grasslands include tropical and temperate ones. The

main plants are grasses. They are crucial for grazing
livestock. Grassland animals include giraffes, zebras,
lions, elephants, etc.

Polar habitats include the North Pole and the South Pole. These
habitats are covered in ice and extremely cold and dry. Animals here
include small fish, polar bears, penguins, leopard seals, etc.
Forest habitats include tropical forests, temperate forests, and boreal
forests. They are considered the Earth's lungs because they produce
oxygen. They also provide homes to bats, owls, deer, squirrels, foxes,
lizards, etc.
Ocean habitats include the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic
Oceans. They produce more than 50 per cent of Earth's oxygen and
help adjust the climate. They provide living places for plants like sea
grasses, microscopic algae, and fish, etc.
Grasslands include tropical and temperate ones. The main plants are
grasses. They are crucial for grazing livestock. Grassland animals
include giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants, etc.

EARTH'S HABITATS

a.
two
main
types
and
are
crucial
1. Polar regions for livestock grazing
1.

c

2. Forests

b. largest, produce oxygen and
adjust the climate

2.

d

3. Oceans

c. extremely cold, dry, covered in
3.
snow and ice

b

4. Grasslands

d. the lungs of Earth, home to
many species

a

4.

EXTRA ACTIVITY:

- There are two pictures of two other types of
habitats.
- Name them.
- Then, ask and answer questions about additional
habitats, the types of flora and fauna, the special
features and roles of them.

EARTH'S HABITATS

SAHARA

- largest one in the world
- located in northern Africa
- few plants and animals
- little rain fall (<25 cm per year)
- very hot and dry average
temperature: 36o C, highest in
summer: 56oC

BAIKAL

- largest, oldest and deepest
freshwater
- located in Russia
- home to approximately 1,700 to
1,800 plant and animal species
- holds 20% of world fresh water.
- cold (-21o C in winter and 11oC
in summer)

EARTH'S HABITATS

4 Work in pairs. Choose two habitats and compare them.
- Suggested features:

- their specific types / examples
- their importance
- plants / animals living there
- other special features

Example:
HA LONG BAY
Specific types /
examples

DA LAT HIGHLANDS

limestone cliffs, turquoise
lush tea plantations, crisp
waters, schools of fish, playful mountain air, wild orchids,
dolphins, coral reefs
colorful birds, misty valleys

Importance

cleans air, shields coast,
cradles marine life

purifies water, offers respite
from heat, contributes to
scenic beauty

Plants /animals living
there
Other special
features

coral reefs, fish, dolphins

tea plants, orchids, birds

Mist, ancient legends,
sun-dappled depths.

Cool temperature, vibrant
colors, bird songs.

EARTH'S HABITATS

5 Report the results of your comparison to the class.
- The representatives of some pairs report the
comparison of the two habitats you have chosen.
- You can read the notes or talk to the class using the
suggested features in 4.
- Use ideas from the posts in 3.

Example:
Imagine two colourful regions of our dear Vietnam: Da Lat and Ha Long Bay.
In Ha Long Bay, limestone giants rise from turquoise waters, shrouded in mist
and whispering ancient legends while schools of silver fish dance in the sundappled depths. This watery wonderland cleans the air, shields the coast, and
cradles a symphony of life, from playful dolphins to coral castles hidden
beneath the waves. In stark contrast, Da Lat's highlands burst with vibrant life.
Lush tea plantations blanket the hills, their scent mingling with the crisp
mountain air. Wild orchids cling to ancient trees, while colourful birds flit
through the canopy, their songs echoing through the valleys. This misty
paradise purifies the water we drink, offers refuge from the scorching sun, and
paints Vietnam's canvas with a touch of cool magic. Though worlds apart,
both Ha Long Bay and Da Lat, with their unique beauty and ecological roles,
remind us of Viet Nam's rich tapestry of life and the importance of protecting

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Persuade someone to do something and responding
to persuasions.
 Read for general and specific information about
flora and fauna.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework

- Do exercises in the workbook.

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