Work in pairs. Below are some reasons why nature is threatened. Put them in the order of importance.
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Task 1. Work in pairs. Below are some reasons why nature is threatened. Put them in the order of importance. (Làm việc theo cặp. Dưới đây là một số lí do tại sao thiên nhiên đang bị đe dọa. Đặt chúng theo thứ tự quan trọng.)
• killing endangered animals for fur, skin and food
• keeping animals as pets
• hunting or capturing animals for recreation or entertainment
• burning forests
• cutting down trees for wood
• using fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation
• discharging chemical pollutants into the environment
Burning forests.
Cutting down trees for wood.
Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment.
Using fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation.
Killing endangered animals for fur, skin and food.
Hunting or capturing animals for recreation or entertainment.
Keeping animals as pets.
Task 2. Match the reasons in Task 1 with possible measures for protecting the environment below. (Nối các lí do trong Task 1 với các biện pháp có thể để bảo vệ tự nhiên đang bị đe dọa dưới đây.)
Burning forests.
Cutting down trees for wood.
Dischareing chemical pollutants into the environment.
Using fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation.
Killing endangered animals for fur, skin and food.
Hunting or capturing animals for recreation or entertainment.
Keeping animals as pets.
A. Killing endangered animals for fur, skin and food should be banned.
B. Keeping animals as pets should be discouraged.
C. Animals should not be captured for recreation and entertainment.
D. Planting trees should be encourased.
E. Decreasing the use of fertilizers and pesticides for farming should be encouraged.
F. Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment should be prohibited.
Key: 1.2-D 3. F 4. E 5.A 6. C 7. B
Task 3. Work in pairs. State the negative impacts made by people on the environment and suggest measures to protect it. (Làm việc theo cặp. Hay nói về tác động tiêu cực của con người lên môi trường và đề xuất các biện pháp để bảo vệ nó.)
