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