Match the words with their meanings
1. species
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a plant or animal group
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2. extinct
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no longer existing
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3. terrifying
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very, very frightening
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4. irreversible
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impossible to change or bring back
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5. assessment
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a judgement or opinion
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6. underestimate
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a wrong idea that something is smaller or less important than it really is
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7. conservation
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the management of land and water to prevent it from being damaged
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8. to migrate
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to move to another part of the world
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Look in the text and correct the information in these sentences.
1. Over the next 50 years about 25% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2050.
3. This loss represents less than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took two years to complete.
5. More than one third of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one fifth of the country.
7. 1,870 species one third of were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 1. Over the next 50 years about 20% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2020.
3. This loss represents less than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took three years to complete.
5. More than half of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one sixth of the country.
7. 1,780 species of tree were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 1. Over the next 50 years about 20% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2020.
3. This loss represents less than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took three years to complete.
5. More than half of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one sixth of the country.
7. 1,780 species of tree were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 25 years to have its full effect. years to have its full effect. years to have its full effect.
Match the beginnings with the endings. There is one sentence for each paragraph.
1. The scientists who were involved in the research
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were shocked by what they found
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2. Many plants and animals could be saved from
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if immediate action was taken to control greenhouse gases
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3. Species in mountainous areas have a better chance of
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Because they can move uphill to get cooler.
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4. The results of the research.
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were worse than the scientists expected
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5. The national flower of South Africa.
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Will probably become extinct.
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6. Survival rates in Europe are better.
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Because it is least affected by climate change.
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7. Species in flatter areas have less chance of survival.
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Because they will have to travel huge distances in order to survive.
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8. Most greenhouse gases
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Are reduced by the USA and European nations.
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Complete the table.
Noun
mountain
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Adjective
mountable
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2.
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globe
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global
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3.
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shock
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shockable
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4.
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Extinction
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extinct
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5. Publish publication
6. Protect protection
7. Assess assessment
8. Survive survive
Match the words with their meanings
1. species
|
a plant or animal group
|
2. extinct
|
no longer existing
|
3. terrifying
|
very, very frightening
|
4. irreversible
|
impossible to change or bring back
|
5. assessment
|
a judgement or opinion
|
6. underestimate
|
a wrong idea that something is smaller or less important than it really is
|
7. conservation
|
the management of land and water to prevent it from being damaged
|
8. to migrate
|
to move to another part of the world
|
Look in the text and correct the information in these sentences.
1. Over the next 50 years about 25% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2050.
3. This loss represents less than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took two years to complete.
5. More than one third of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one fifth of the country.
7. 1,870 species one third of were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 1. Over the next 50 years about 20% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2020.
3. This loss represents less than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took three years to complete.
5. More than half of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one sixth of the country.
7. 1,780 species of tree were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 1. Over the next 50 years about 20% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2020.
3. This loss represents less than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took three years to complete.
5. More than half of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one sixth of the country.
7. 1,780 species of tree were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 25 years to have its full effect. years to have its full effect. years to have its full effect.
Match the beginnings with the endings. There is one sentence for each paragraph
Match the beginnings with the endings. There is one sentence for each paragraph
1. The scientists who were involved in the research
|
were shocked by what they found
|
2. Many plants and animals could be saved from
|
if immediate action was taken to control greenhouse gases
|
3. Species in mountainous areas have a better chance of
|
Because they can move uphill to get cooler.
|
4. The results of the research.
|
were worse than the scientists expected
|
5. The national flower of South Africa.
|
Will probably become extinct.
|
6. Survival rates in Europe are better.
|
Because it is least affected by climate change.
|
7. Species in flatter areas have less chance of survival.
|
Because they will have to travel huge distances in order to survive.
|
8. Most greenhouse gases
|
Are reduced by the USA and European nations.
|
Complete the table.
Verb Noun
5. Publish publication
6. Protect protection
7. Assess assessment
8. Survive survive
Match the words in the left-hand column with the words they collocate with in the right-hand
Column.
1. Become extinct
2. Die out
3. Global warming
4. Greenhouse effect
5. Conversation area
6. Climate change
7. Life forms
8. Research team
Match the words in the left-hand column with the words they collocate with in the right-hand
Column.
1. Become extinct
2. Die out
3. Global warming
4. Greenhouse effect
5. Conversation area
6. Climate change
7. Life forms
8. Research team
