Vocabulary on Unit 6: Endangered species Teacher: Tran Lam Minh Huy (William)

Task 8: Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered
blank.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near
future because they have been (1) ____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's
plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (2) ____ by alien invasive species such as feral
goats, pigs, rodents and non- (3) ____ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (4) ____ the extinction of the 182 rare
Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (5) ____. Since 1990, (6) ____ a
result of their ‘Plant Extinction Prevention Program’, sixteen species have been brought into (7) ____
and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing
put up in order to (8) ____ plants.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (9) ____ collecting genetic
material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim
to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (10) ____.
1. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed
2. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened
3. A. nation B. native C. national D. nationally
4. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence
5. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky
6. A. so B. due C. as D. but
7. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation
8. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect
9. A. at B. for C. with D. on
10. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls
Exercise 9. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
A. People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
B. People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
C. Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
D. Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.
2. The government launches anti-poaching campaigns. Lives of many rare animals are saved.
A. Unless the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
B. If the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
C. If lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
D. Unless lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
3. People use pesticides and fertilizers. They want to increase crop production.
A. People want to increase crop production, so they use pesticides and fertilizers.
B. Unless people want to increase crop production, they use pesticides and fertilizers.
C. People want to increase crop production because they use pesticides and fertilizers.
D. People want to increase crop production, for they use pesticides and fertilizers.
4. Many elephants are poached. Their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
A. As many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
B. Unless many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
C. Many elephants are poached because their tusks are used for making valuable ivory objects.

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Vocabulary on Unit 6: Endangered species Teacher: Tran Lam Minh Huy (William)
D. Many elephants are poached, so their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
5. A Komodo is called a dragon. It looks like a big lizard.
A. A Komodo is called a dragon because it looks like a big lizard.
B. A Komodo is called a dragon, so it looks like a big lizard.
C. A Komodo is called a dragon, for it looks like a big lizard.
D. Although a Komodo is called a dragon, it looks like a big lizard.
6. Komodo dragons are not endangered. They are considered vulnerable.
A. Komodo dragons are considered vulnerable because they are not endangered.
B. Although Komodo dragons are not endangered, they are considered vulnerable.
C. Komodo dragons are not endangered, and they are considered vulnerable.
D. Not only Komodo dragons are not endangered, they are considered vulnerable.
Exercise 10. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. As soon as we will arrive, we will unpack the car.
A B C D
2. By this time next week, I am lying on a beach on the Bahamas.
A B C D
3. When I will see him, I will tell him you want to speak to him.
A B C D
4. Take a book with you, in case you will have to wait for a long time.
A B C D
5. Do you realize that by this time next week we have been in Paris for 2 days?
A B C D
6. I'm sure you will be glad when we finally will arrive.
A B C D
7. By the time we will arrive, everybody will have left.
A B C D
8. Looking at the schedule it says the boat will leaves at ten tonight.
A B C D
9. I know Jenny calls later and as soon as she does I'm going to tell her what's happened.
A B C D
10. The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get.
A B C D
11. The more you practise speaking in your class, the more better you are at public speaking.
A B C D
12. The more better I study about endangered species, the more I worry about their extinction.
A B C D
13. The warmer the weather get around the world, the faster the polar ice caps will melt.
A B C D
14. The more renewable energy sources we use, the good thing our living conditions will become.
A B C D
15. As people need more land to build houses, they cut down on more forests.
A B C D
16. The unemployment rate is getting higher, so that the crime rate is becoming higher as well.
A B C D

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Vocabulary on Unit 6: Endangered species Teacher: Tran Lam Minh Huy (William)
Task 11.1. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. commercial B. habitat C. approach D. impressive
2. A. descend B. explore C. profession D. altitude
3. A. curriculum B. economic C. ecology D. authority
4. A. astronomic B. emergency C. experiment D. collaborate
5. A. biodiversity B. evolutionary C. ecologically D. biologically
6. A. simulated B. environment C. missionary D. spacewalk
7. A. observatory B. historical C. activity D. vulnerable
8. A. endangered B. surface C. survival D. extinction
9. A. discovery B. survival C. vulnerable D. traditional
10. A. deforestation B. conservationist C. international D. biological
Task 11.2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. teach B. dead C. reach D. team
2. A. campaign B. horn C. rhino D. extinct
3. A. call B. curtain C. contain D. city
4. A. enclosure B. conservation C. species D. nest
5. A. your B. four C. court D. hour
6. A. nesting B. shellfish C. reserve D. elephant
7. A. door B. mood C. shoot D. hood
8. A. endangered B. evolution C. extinct D. extinguish
9. A. sun B. sure C. seen D. sort
10. A. habitat B. dragon C. mammal D. danger
EXTRA IDIOMS ON ANIMALS
Vietnamese
Idiom English definition
equivalent
someone who is not friendly and does not
a cold fish
show their feelings
a dark horse a person with hidden abilities or talents
a fly on the wall observing a situation without being noticed
learning something from an undisclosed
a little bird told me
source
a lone wolf someone who prefers to work or act alone
someone who loves to attend parties and
a party animal
social events
as a guinea pig to be the first to try a new idea or product
have butterflies in my
nervous or anxious about something
stomach
move quickly and directly towards a
make a beeline for
destination
make a real pig of
eat too much
myself
a strong desire to travel and explore new
the travel bug
places

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Vocabulary on Unit 6: Endangered species Teacher: Tran Lam Minh Huy (William)
Task 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to complete the idiom in each of the
following sentences.
1. Tom was a dark _____ in the competition, surprising everyone with his exceptional skills.
A horse B sheep C cow D bird
2. Sarah has always been a lone _____ as she prefers working on her projects independently.
A lion B tiger C wolf D cat
3. Jake is a real party _____; he never misses a chance to celebrate with friends.
A fly B animal C dog D pig
4. I felt like a _____ on the wall, listening to the secret conversation without anyone realizing I
was there.
A bird B owl C butterfly D fly
5. I agreed to be a _____ for the new software, testing its functionality before the official launch.
A cute cat B fat cow C guinea pig D white rat
6. Despite his accomplishments, John is often seen as a _____ fish, rarely expressing his emotions.
A frozen B bleached C gold D cold
Task 2: Fill in the blanks with an idiom from the box
the travel bug making a real pig of myself made a beeline for
have butterflies in my stomach a little bird
7. Before giving the presentation, I always __________.
8. At the buffet, I couldn’t resist the desserts and ended up __________.
9. As soon as the concert started, Jane __________ the front row to get a better view.
10. After her first international trip, Sarah caught __________ and has been exploring new
destinations ever since.
11. __________ told me that there are big changes happening in the company next month.

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