Unit 9. Nature in danger

WELCOME
TO
OUR CLASS


UNIT 9

NATURE in
DANGER
SPEAKING:
GIVING EXPLANATIONS OF
ACTIONS


DO YOU KNOW THESE
NATIONAL PARKS ?


MOUNT FUJI NATIONAL PARK


YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK


CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK


NAM CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK


FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH

WE CAN OR WE SHOULDN’T
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When we visit a national park,
1. We can
eat and drink.
2. We shouldn’t make a campfire in the forest.
3. We shouldn’t carve names or drawings on
rocks or tree.
4.
take photos.
We can
5.
dispose of garbage.
We shouldn’t
6.
pick up flowers or break up
shouldn’t
treeWe
branches.


SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS


Asking for an
explanation

WHY…?

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Giving an explanation
- Because…
- Well, the thing is,…
- If I could explain…
- … so as ( not ) to…
- …in order (not) to…


conversation
and underline the words or phrases of
giving
advice and giving
explanations :

a. Well, the thing is, this will easily cause a forest fire.
b. We are planning to go camping at Nam Cat Tien
national park.
c. Why shouldn’t we make a campfire in a forest?
d. That sounds interesting. But you must be careful
when making a campfire near or under trees.
e. Ok. I see. And would it be all right if we carve
names or drawings on rocks or trees ?
f. I see. I know we should pick up garbage after
camping to keep the place clean.
g. I’d rather you didn’t. Because it may destroy the
beauty of nature. By the way, I think you shouldn’t
dispose of garbage.
h. That’s good. Have a good time. Bye.

i. Thank you. Bye.


1. We are planning to go camping at
a. Well, the thing is, this will
easily cause a forest fire.
Nam Cat Tien national park.
b. We are planning to go
2. That sounds interesting. But you
camping at Nam Cat Tien
national park.
must be
careful when making
c. Why shouldn’t we make a
a campfire near or under trees.
campfire in a forest?
3. Why shouldn’t we make a campfire in
d. That sounds interesting.
But you must be careful
a forest?
when making a campfire
4. Well, the thing is, this will easily cause
near or under trees.
forest fire.
e. Ok. I see. And would it be
all right if we carve names
5. Ok. I see. And would it be all right
or drawings on rocks or
if we carve names or drawings on
trees ?

rocks or
f. I see. I know we should pick
trees
?
6.
I’d rather
you didn’t. Because it may
up garbage after camping
to keep the place clean.
destroy the beauty of nature. By the
g. I’d rather you didn’t.
way, I think you shouldn’t dispose of
Because it may destroy the
garbage
beauty of nature. By the
7. I see. I know we should pick up
way, I think you shouldn’t
garbage
after camping
dispose of garbage.
to keep the place clean.
h. That’s good. Have a good
8. That’s good. Have a good time. Bye.
time. Bye.
i. Thank you. Bye.
9. Thank you. Bye.


TASK 1: Before a trip to Phong Nha
cave

-Why/ bring a flashlight ?
-Because/ dark inside the cave

- Why should we bring a flashlight ?
- Because it is dark inside the cave.


TASK 1: Before a trip to Phong Nha
cave
- Why/ wear a life jacket ?
-Well, the thing is,/ fall into water.

-Why should we wear a life jacket ?
-Well, the thing is, you may fall into water


TASK 1: Before a trip to Phong Nha
cave
-

-

Why/ not/ throw plastic bags or cans into the water ?
So as not to/ pollute the water.

Why shouldn’t we throw plastic bags or cans into the water?
You shouldn’t throw plastic bags or cans into the water so
as not to pollute the water.

TASK 1: Before a trip to Phong Nha
cave

-

Why/ not / smoke ?

-

In order not to pollute the air

-

Why shouldn’t we smoke ?

-

You shouldn’t smoke in order not to
pollute the air.


TASK 2:
Before a hike in Mount Fuji
national park


Advice for Tourists
DON’T

DO

-Litter
-Wear warm clothes
- Make a fire
-Wear strong shoes
-Carry a backpack, not a traveling bag

Tour Guide’s Notes
-it’s rather cold at the mountain top
Tourists:
may cause a forest fire
may pollute the environment
need free hands to climb
will have long walks


Before a hike in Mount Fuji National
Park
When going hiking in Mt Fuji
national park, you should wear
warm clothes, strong shoes and
carry a backpack, not a traveling
bag.

Because it’s
rather cold at
the mountain
top.
You should wear
strong shoes to
have long walks.

Well, the thing
is, you need free
hands to climb.

Why
should we
wear warm
clothes ?

Why should
we wear
strong
shoes ?
Why should
we carry a
backpack,
not a
traveling


Don’t make a campfire

Why shouldn’t
we make a
campfire ?

Because you may
cause a forest fire.

DON’T LEAVE LITTER
Why shouldn’t
we leave litter ?

You shouldn’t
leave litter so
as not to
pollute the
environment.


BEFORE A VISIT TO
TRAM CHIM NATIONAL PARK


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