Reading

1. Work in groups. Look at the picture and say what you see. Then list the names of some endangered species you know.

(Làm việc nhóm. Nhìn vào bức tranh và nói những gì bạn nhìn thấy. Sau đó liệt kê tên một số loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng mà em biết.)

2. Read the text and choose the words or phrases to make the following statements correct.

(Đọc đoạn văn và chọn từ hoặc cụm từ để làm cho các câu sau đúng.)

Today, there are national parks all over the world, and the number is rising all the time. A national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

In Viet Nam, there are now 34 national parks. Con Dao National Park is one of them. It became a national park in 1993. The park is in Con Dao District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. It contains 16 small islands covering 20,000 hectares. The ecosystem here is very diverse with thousands of species, including marine animals. Many species of corals as well as sea turtles, dolphins, and endangered dugongs live here as well. The park is also home to a lot of valuable kinds of woods and medicinal plants. Three ancient trees in the park were named “Vietnamese Heritage Trees”.

Con Dao National Park, like other national parks, plays a key role in saving endangered species as well as protecting the environment and natural resources. It also helps raise the awareness of local residents about the importance of nature.

1. There are 34 national parks / nations’ parks in Viet Nam now.

2. The conservation / ecosystem in Con Dao is very diverse.

3. The dugong is a(n) dangerous / endangered animal.

4. National parks play a key role in saving the environment / small islands.

3. Read the text again and choose the correct opinion A, B or C.

(Đọc lại văn bản và chọn ý kiến đúng A, B hoặc C.)

1. What is the best title for the passage?

A. National Parks in Viet Nam

B. Con Dao National Park

C. The Protection of Wildlife

2. National parks are areas for _____.

A. the protection of the environment

B. the management of marine life

C. the sale of animal products

3. What is the area of Con Dao National Park?

A. 34 hectares.

B. 16 hectares.

C. 20,000 hectares.

4. Con Dao National Park has many kinds of _____.

A. valuable plants

B. ancient trees

C. natural values

5. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. There are more and more national parks in the world.

B. Con Dao National Park is rich in animal species.

C. Con Dao National Park's mission is to help other national parks.

Speaking

4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about Vu Quang National Park. Look at the facts.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi đáp về vườn quốc gia Vũ Quang. Nhìn vào những thông tin dưới đây.)

Location: Vu Quang District, Ha Tinh Province

(Vị trí: Huyện Vũ Quang, Tỉnh Hà Tĩnh)

Opened: 2002

(Khai trương: 2002)

Area: about 55,000 hectares

(Diện tích: khoảng 55.000 ha)

Animals: Saolas, “black deer” 

(Động vật: Saolas, “hươu đen”)

Valuable plants: woods, medicinal plants

(Cây có giá trị: gỗ, cây thuốc)

5. Work in groups. Talk about Vu Quang National Park, using the answers in 4.

(Làm việc nhóm. Nói về Vườn quốc gia Vũ Quang, sử dụng câu trả lời trong bài 4.)

You can begin your talk with:

Vu Quang National Park is in ...