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Listening & Speaking
Talk about
saving endangered wildlife
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What message do these posters share?
Wild animals are in danger!
Posters
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Learning Tip
Before you listen, look at pictures, charts, videos and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear.
Use visuals to predict content
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Our planet’s ________ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150-200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat _____, and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help _______ the endangered wildlife before it’s too late!
wildlife
loss
protect
(Page 14 Activity 2) Listen to the first part and fill in the blanks.
Listening
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Listening
How many elephants are killed on average every day? ____
What did Prince William say about China?
A. China has made a lot of progress.
B. China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.
C. China preserves its natural habitats well.
What does the speaker tell us at the ending of the speech?
_________________________________________
Listen to the second part and answer the questions.
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Remember: Change begins with you!
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Discuss the question in groups.
What does “Change begins with you” mean?
It means that if we want things to change, we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first. We must be the change we want to see in the world.
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Discuss the questions, role-play the example, and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.
What do you know about the animals? What is being done to help them?
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A: I’m concerned about the African elephants. What do you know about them?
B: Well, I know that they’re being hunted and their habitat is getting smaller, so they’re in danger of extinction. Elephants need large living spaces, so it’s difficult for them to adapt to the changes.
A: That’s terrible. What measures are being taken to help them?
B: The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elep