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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 ____________________. 2. ____________________ come in many varieties across the planet, ranging from small hills to large mountains. 3. Our ____________________ is made of a star - the Sun - and eight planets. 4. The panda’s natural ____________________ is the bamboo forest. 5. Ancient forests declined and ____________________ became widespread. 6. A number of species of both ____________________ 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 ____________________. 8. Different habitats and ecosystems provide many possible ____________________ that make up a food web.
9. Pu Luong is a(n) ____________________ 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 ____________________ 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 _______________. 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 _______________, intentionally or unintentionally. Conservation 3 _______________ often focus on protecting native flora, especially in the face of habitat 4 _______________ and invasive non- native species that can threaten native 5 _______________. Fauna refers to the 6 _______________ 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 _______________ of animal species. Fauna plays essential roles in ecosystems. They may be predators, prey, pollinators or serve other ecological 8 _______________ that help maintain the 9 _______________ 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 _______________ 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 _______________ for the present time as well as the future. 2. Greenpeace works to promote _______________ of the dangers that threaten our planet today. 3. _______________ - due to destruction, fragmentation, or degradation of habitat – is the primary threat to the survival of wildlife. 4. The main aim of _______________ 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) _______________ way to satisfy your curiosity and
connect with the natural world. 6. We, humans, are part of the biological diversity and _______________ it in many ways. 7. Trees and plants _______________ oxygen during the day through the process of photosynthesis. 8. The club’s activities will _______________ people’s awareness of environmental issues. 9. I really _______________ all the help you have given me. 10. The company offers high quality garden furniture that is sure to _______________ beauty to any home. ● Prepositions IV. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. I am looking forward _____ my holiday. 2. Mars is the fourth planet _____ the Sun and the second smallest planet _____ the solar system after Mercury. 3. How does the Earth look _____ the outer space? - The Earth looks like a bright ball _____ space. 4. Forests provide habitat _____ animals. 5. Do you want to add your name _____ the list? 6. These nutrients are absolutely vital _____ good health. 7. Shortages _____ the food chain can affect the population. 8. Every day billions of people rely _____ flora and fauna to obtain food, medicine and energy. 9. He loves seeing butterflies in the garden feeding _____ the flowers of plants that his family takes care of every day. 10. We can use the organic liquid seaweed as fertilisers _____ 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. ____ 2. The boy, who had read the book, liked the film. ____ 3. The man who she’s interviewing wrote the book. ____ 4. I couldn’t find any brochure on Morocco, where I’m going on holiday next month. ____ 5. My aunt, who is a doctor, lives in Ha Noi. ____ 6. The girl whose father was rescued in the story was Chinese. ____ 7. The fairy story, which was written in the 19 lh century, is still read today. ____ 8. I couldn’t watch the documentary film which was on TV last night. ____
II. Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1. The park, _________ we often played football, has been redeveloped. 2. This computer, _________ has the latest software, cost me a fortune. 3. The man _________ spoke to her at the conference was the director. 4. Her new dress, _________ her mother hated, cost £ 100. 5. The woman, _________ dog won a competition, was interviewed on TV. 6. His car, _________ was new, broke down. 7. The actor, _________ films won both the Oscar and BAFTA, is really talented. 8. The song, _________ he wrote in ten minutes, made millions. 9. The girl, _________ was ten, was his cousin. 10. The new shopping centre, _________ took two years to build, is excellent. III. Read the text, and choose the correct relative pronouns. Johnny Depp, 1 who / which / whose / where was born in Kentucky in 1963, is a well-known American actor. He first became famous when he starred in the TV series 21 Jump Street, in 2 who / which / whose / where he played a young police officer. This role, 3 who / which / whose / where he played for nearly four years, turned him into a teen idol. Later, Depp played the title role in the film Edward Scissorhands, 4 who / which / whose / where was directed by Tim Burton, 5 who / which / whose / where partner is the actress Helena Bonham Carter. Depp has two children with his partner Vanessa Paradis, and they divide their time between their five homes, including a villa in the south of France called Le Plan de la Tour, 6 who / which / whose / where Depp makes his own wine. IV. Complete the sentences using who, which, whose or where. 1. Her job, _________ is busy and stressful, is not very well-paid. 2. My parents’ house, _________ I grew up, is close to Tan Son Nhat Airport. 3. They were married for 50 years, _________ is a very long time. 4. Last summer he went to Da Lat, _________ he worked as a fruit picker. 5. Mai in my class, brother is really good-looking, _________ is very popular at school. 6. That woman, was the company director, _________ apologised for the mistake. 7. Michael Jackson, _________ is world-famous, died in 2009. 8. The nursery in our neighbourhood, _________ my younger sister is looked after, is fantastic for young children. 9. My cousin’s teacher, _________ name is Mr. Nam, thinks there should be more equipment for the school. 10. The farm _________ they grow strawberries is just outside our city.