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E. Complete the sentences, so they’re true for you.

1. Having studied English for a number of years,
.
2. Given the opportunity to study abroad for
a year, .

3. (Not) Being an animal lover, .
4. Asked my opinion about our government’s
plans to solve the climate emergency,
.
5. Having (not) seen the news recently,
.
6. Thinking about environmental issues in my
area, .

F. Discuss with a partner. What might happen next? Listening and Language Skills

A. Match the words with their meanings.

1. lesser-known
2. critically endangered
3. rare
4. species
A. Reading about deforestation in the Amazon, 5. unicorn
the group of friends decided to take action. 6. unsure
7. in captivity
8. conservation programme

a. a mythical animal, similar to a horse with a horn
b. a particular type of animal

c. a plan to protect animals or plants
d. in a zoo or nature reserve
e. not as popular or famous
B. Having rescued the baby rhino from poachers, f. not certain, undecided
the ranger took it back to the safari park.
g. not common
h. very close to extinction

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B. Listen to the recording and answer the
questions.
1. Which species around the world are critically
endangered?
2. Do you think it’s a good idea for endangered
C. Caught in plastic, the young seagull was having animals to be kept in captivity? Why/Why not?
some problems.
3. Are there any conservation programmes in your
country to protect national wildlife?

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