Unit 18
1 What is the purpose of the flyer on page 156? 2 Which activities mentioned in the flyer are also mentioned in the article ‘Coral Reef in Danger’? 3 Which instruction in the leaflet is most important in your opinion? Why? 4 What is the main idea of the first paragraph of the article? a) The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world. b) There are over one million different species on the Belize Barrier Reef. c) Thousands of people visit the Belize Barrier Reef each year. d) The Belize Barrier reef is a natural treasure that attracts many visitors. 5 Which different sea creatures are found on the coral reef in Belize? 6 What is the meaning of the phrase their livelihoods ? a) their boats b) their staff c) their visitors d) their work 7 According to this passage, how could the reef be saved? 8 Explain in your own words why the Belize Barrier Reef is one of the ‘ natural wonders’ of the world. 9 Why is it important to preserve coral reefs? 10 How do you think people could be taught to respect the natural environment? Speaking and listening: summarising 1 What are the main ideas of paragraphs 2–4 in the article on page 157?
2 Summarise the ways in which the coral reef in Belize is being damaged.
3 Think of other things people do which damage the environment.
4 Compare your ideas with those of other students.
• Speaking and listening: When students summarise a piece of expository writing, ask them first to identify the main idea of the whole text, then to look for the main idea of each paragraph. Sometimes you can ask them to summarise a section of the text rather than the whole text, as in Exercise 2.
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