Title 10. UNIT 10. PLANET EARTH - GV.docx ✅

UNIT 10. PLANET EARTH A. Pronunciation ● Rhythm in sentences I. Pay attention to the stressed bold syllables in the following sentences. Then read them aloud. 1. Fauna plays essential roles in ecosystems. 2. Each habitat supports a unique set of animal species. 3. Different types of fauna are adapted to various habitats. 4. Fauna refers to the collection of animal life or species in a particular region. 5. It consists of the animals that inhabit a specific ecosystem or geographical area. II. Underline the stressed syllables in the following sentences, and read them aloud. 1. Flora and fauna are vital to a healthy habitat. 2. The extinction of fauna is more visible to US. 3. Insects feed on flora and birds need insects to survive. 4. It is important to understand as we are watching the rapid extinction of both. 5. Coral reefs and the seabed are threatened by destructive fishing methods and other activities. B. Vocabulary • Planet Earth & Habitats & Flora and fauna I. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases given below. habitat solar system food chains preserve nature reserve grasslands flora and fauna body of water landforms ecological balance 1. The two islands are separated by a large ___body of water_____. 2. __Landforms__ come in many varieties across the planet, ranging from small hills to large mountains. 3. Our ____solar system___ is made of a star - the Sun - and eight planets. 4. The panda’s natural _____habitat_____ is the bamboo forest. 5. Ancient forests declined and _____grasslands_______ became widespread. 6. A number of species of both ___flora and fauna____ have gone extinct over the past centuries. 7. Just as many hands make light work, many individuals working together can help by protecting and maintaining ____ecological balance______. 8. Different habitats and ecosystems provide many possible __food chains__ that make up a food web. 9. Pu Luong is a(n) ____nature reserve_____ in Thanh Hoa which is not only the habitat of plentiful of
flora, but the living environment of many species of fauna as well. 10. The money should be used to ___preserve______ forests. II. Complete the gaps in the text with the words given below. set functions ecosystems collection balance efforts destruction activities loss conditions Flora can vary significantly from one place to another. Tropical rainforests, for example, have incredibly diverse flora with thousands of plant species, while deserts may have relatively few plant species adapted to arid 1 _____conditions___. Flora can be classified into native and non-native species. Native flora is naturally occurring plants in an area, while non-native flora has been brought to an area by human 2 ___activities__, intentionally or unintentionally. Conservation 3 ___efforts___ often focus on protecting native flora, especially in the face of habitat 4 ___loss___ and invasive non-native species that can threaten native 5 ___ecosystems___. Fauna refers to the 6 ___collection_____ of animal life or species in a particular region. It consists of the animals that inhabit a specific ecosystem or geographical area. Different types of fauna are adapted to various habitats, such as deserts, forests, oceans, grasslands or freshwater ecosystems. Each habitat supports a unique 7 __set___ of animal species. Fauna plays essential roles in ecosystems. They may be predators, prey, pollinators or serve other ecological 8 ___functions___ that help maintain the 9 ___balance___ of nature. Human activities can have a significant impact on fauna, both positive and negative. People rely on animals for food, clothing and companionship, but they can also be responsible for habitat 10 _____destruction_____ and overexploitation. • Vocabulary for Reading III. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases given below. raise appreciate habitat loss awareness rely on essential release fascinating add ecology 1. Sustainable development is _____essential____ for the present time as well as the future. 2. Greenpeace works to promote ____awareness___ of the dangers that threaten our planet today. 3. _Habitat loss__ - due to destruction, fragmentation, or degradation of habitat – is the primary threat to the survival of wildlife. 4. The main aim of ____ecology____ is to understand the distribution of biotic and abiotic factors of living things in the environment. 5. Learning your flora and fauna can be a(n) ___fascinating____ way to satisfy your curiosity and connect with the natural world.
6. We, humans, are part of the biological diversity and ____rely on____ it in many ways. 7. Trees and plants _____release____ oxygen during the day through the process of photosynthesis. 8. The club’s activities will ____raise____ people’s awareness of environmental issues. 9. I really _____appreciate____ all the help you have given me. 10. The company offers high quality garden furniture that is sure to ____add____ beauty to any home. ● Prepositions IV. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. I am looking forward __to___ my holiday. 2. Mars is the fourth planet ___from__ the Sun and the second smallest planet ___in__ the solar system after Mercury. 3. How does the Earth look __from___ the outer space? - The Earth looks like a bright ball __in___ space. 4. Forests provide habitat ___for__ animals. 5. Do you want to add your name ___to__ the list? 6. These nutrients are absolutely vital __to___ good health. 7. Shortages __in___ the food chain can affect the population. 8. Every day billions of people rely ___on__ flora and fauna to obtain food, medicine and energy. 9. He loves seeing butterflies in the garden feeding __on___ the flowers of plants that his family takes care of every day. 10. We can use the organic liquid seaweed as fertilisers __for___ plants. C. Grammar ● Non-defining relative clauses I. Write D (defining) or ND (non-defining) next to the relative clauses. 1. My favourite book, which is about Vietnamese landscape, has now been made into a film. ND 2. The boy, who had read the book, liked the film. ND 3. The man who she’s interviewing wrote the book. D 4. I couldn’t find any brochure on Morocco, where I’m going on holiday next month. ND 5. My aunt, who is a doctor, lives in Ha Noi. ND 6. The girl whose father was rescued in the story was Chinese. D 7. The fairy story, which was written in the 19 lh century, is still read today. ND 8. I couldn’t watch the documentary film which was on TV last night. D II. Complete the sentences with the correct words.