UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER
LISTENING (NGHE)
Before you listen
Theo cặp, nói tên một số rừng quốc gia ở Việt Nam. Ví dụ: Cat Ba National Park, Cue Phuong National Park, Phong Nha National Park, Ba Be National Park.
While you listen Tapescript
In many parts of the United States, large areas of land have been made into national parks to protect and preserve the natural beauty of the land. National parks usually contain a variety of scenic features, such as mountains, caves, lakes, rare animals and plants. Today, there are 52 national parks in the United States, covering approximately 3 percent of the total land area of the country. National parks are all open to the public and have millions of visitors each year.
Many national parks, however, are in danger of being destroyed. Rare animals in national parks are killed or hunted for fur, skin or other parts. Trees are cut down for wood. Large areas of national park also experience devastating fires caused by careless people. The increasing number of visitors is harming the parks due to the pollution from their vehicles.
If these problems are not solved immediately, and if there is not enough money for the park’s staff maintenance of their resources, many national parks will be completely destroyed.
Task 1. Nghe đoạn băng và cho biết các câu sau đây là đúng (T) hay sai (F).
Tôi đã thấy đủ những người chết vì một lý tưởng. Tôi không tin vào chủ nghĩa anh hùng; tôi biết nó dễ dàng và tôi đã học được rằng nó có thể đẫm máu. Điều tôi mong muốn là sống và chết cho điều tôi yêu.
I've seen of enough of people who die for an idea. I don't believe in heroism; I know it's easy and I've learned it can be murderous. What interests me is living and dying for what one loves.
Albert Camus