Презентація "Endangered Species" . Тест до аудіозапису

ECOLOGY & NATURE PROTECTIONEndangered Species. Endangered species are biological species of animals and plants that are at risk of extinction due to a rapid decline in their population or the destruction of their natural habitats.

Statistics & Species at Risk. Rare species populations worldwide and in Ukraine> 44,000species threatened globally (IUCN Red List)687 specieslisted in the Red Data Book of Ukraine. Mammals. Bison, Tiger, Eurasian Lynx. Birds. Golden Eagle, Great Bustard, Black Stork. Reptiles. Steppe Viper, Smooth Snake, Green Whip Snake. Insects. Stag Beetle, Honeybee, Apollo Butterfly. Fish. Sterlet, Sturgeon, Bluefin Tuna

Mammals: Sumatran Tiger. Key facts and wild population status. Population. Fewer than 3,200 individuals left in the wild. Habitat. Sumatra Island, Asia (tropical rainforests)Threats. Poaching, deforestation for timber, and habitat loss

Fish: Bluefin Tuna. An ocean giant under severe threat. Population. Drastic decline due to massive commercial overfishing. Habitat. Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Threats. High market demand for sushi and unsustainable fishing

Insects: Honeybee. Essential pollinators for planetary ecosystems. Population Status. Significantly lower populations than in previous years. Habitat. Meadows, fields, forests, and apiaries worldwide. Threats. Pesticide usage, habitat loss, and climate shifts

Reptiles: Green Whip Snake. A rare arboreal reptile of tropical regions. Population Status. Vulnerable due to rapid biotope degradation. Habitat. Tropical forests and shrublands of Southeast Asia. Threats. Deforestation, land development, and climate change

Conclusion: How to Protect Species?Human actions needed to preserve global biodiversity. Establish Nature Reserves. Protecting natural habitats and expanding protected national parks. Combat Poaching. Enforcing strict anti-poaching laws and regulations on illegal fishing. Environmental Awareness. Reducing harmful pesticides and stopping unnecessary deforestation. Support Recovery Programs. Breeding endangered animals in reserves and reintroducing them into the wild.

Task 1: True or False?Listen to the recording and say if the statements are True or False based1. The population of honeybees today is higher than it was a few years ago. (True / False)2. Bees help our crops to grow in the fields. (True / False)3. Ruth thinks that the bluefin tuna is in greater danger than the tiger. (True / False)4. Over the last 100 years, at least 95% of wild tigers have disappeared. (True / False)5. Jungle areas are getting bigger because more trees are being planted. (True / False)

Task 2: Fill in the Blanks. Complete the sentences using the word bank (3 extra distractor words included!)sushi, expensive, honeybee, 3,200, hunting, 5,000, cheaper, ocean 1. If bees disappeared completely, our food would be more ____________.2. Bluefin tuna is a very popular ingredient in ____________.3. Overfishing tuna damages the balance of the ____________ environment forever.4. Today, there could be as few as ____________ tigers left in the wild.5. Besides ____________, tigers are facing the loss of their natural habitat.

Task 3: Choose the Correct Option. Select the correct option (A, B, or C) for each sentence1. Daniel compares saving bees to saving the (A: oceans / B: rainforest / C: deserts).2. Without bees, we wouldn't have nearly as many (A: plants and flowers / B: fish and animals / C: rivers and lakes).3. Instead of bluefin tuna, people can eat other kinds of tuna that exist in (A: smaller / B: bigger / C: equal) numbers.4. The main reason tiger habitats are shrinking is because people cut down trees for ( A: bamboo / B: wood / C: farming).5. Animals die out if they have nowhere to (A: live / B: hunt / C: sleep).