Unit 1
Lessons 4-5
Student’s Book pages 15-16
READING
6 Complete the article with the words from the box.
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Insects extinct plans |
Rainforests cover six per cent of Earth’s (1) surface . The biggest forests are in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. About seventy-five per cent of all the (2)…………….. of animals we know live in rainforests, including some beautiful birds, (3)……………….. and reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, over thirty metres above the ground. There are also thousands of different (4)………………. . It is hot in the rainforest and the ground is wet. The rainforests are very important for us because they make the (5)……………….. that we breathe. They also help to control the weather. In many rainforests, loggers have already cut down trees because farmers want the land. Some of the animals that lived in the forest have become (6)………………………… . (7)……………………. is a big problem today in much of the world. We must save the rainforests. They haven’t disappeared yet, but they are in danger!
Answers
1 surface
2 species
3 insects
4 plants
5 oxygen
6 extinct
7 Logging
Speaking strategies
Giving opinion
• Don’t translate everything you want to say in English when you are speaking.
• Avoid talking about things that are difficult to express in English.
• When you speak in English, simplify what you want to say
SPEAKING
7 In groups, discuss what people can do to save the rainforests.
Suggested answers
We haven’t done enough to save the rainforests yet. We must do much more. Logging is a big problem today in much of the world. Some animals have already become instinct. So, we must educate people about the importance of the rainforests. Then, we can save the animals and plants that still live there and aren’t extinct yet.
WRITING
8 Write a paragraph about why we should protect the rainforest. First, write about why the rainforest is important. Then, write about how we can save it.
Students’ own answers
Research box
There are four main parts of a rainforest. What are the top two layers called?
The emergent layer and the canopy; the other two layers are the understory and the forest floor.
READING
1 What places do you think visitors to Jordan would like to see?
Suggested answer
Ajloun Forest Nature Reserve, Petra, Jerash, Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, Madaba, Amman
2 Read Julia’s email to Sally about her visit to Jordan. Which places does she mention?
Hi Sally,
Hello from Jordan! I’m here on holiday with my family and I’ve already been here for a week. Although I haven’t seen all of the sights yet, I’ve already been to some interesting places. We went to Ajloun Forest Nature Reserve yesterday. The nature reserve has protected all of the animals there since 1978 CE. I saw a lot of animals that I have never seen before, like hyenas and wolves. My favourite animal was the porcupine.
The reserve is also special because of the trees. There are many trees that we don’t have in Britain, like pistachio, strawberry and carob trees. We also saw the black iris flower. This flower is special because it is the national flower of Jordan! There are also orchids and tulips. A guide showed us around the reserve. In the spring and summer, visitors can stay in cabins at the reserve. I’d like to stay there next time we visit; it sounds very exciting!
Tomorrow we’re going to visit the Roman Theatre in Jerash. We’re also going to visit Amman soon. I’m very excited!
The weather here has been lovely. It is warm and sunny. I haven’t taken many photographs yet, but I still have two more weeks here.
I hope you liked the postcard I sent!
See you soon
Julia
Answers
Ajloun Forest Nature Reserve, Roman Theatre in Jerash, Amman.
GRAMMAR: The Present Perfect with yet and already
3 Some of the following sentences are wrong. Underline the mistake then correct it, and put a tick next to the correct sentences.
1 Julia has been to Ajloun Forest Nature Reserve yet.
2 Julia has already taken some photos.
3 Julia hasn’t already seen the hyenas and wolves.
4 Julia hasn’t seen the Roman Theatre in Jerash already.
5 Julia hasn’t stayed in the cabins at the nature reserve yet.
Answers
1 Julia has already been to Ajloun Forest Nature Reserve.
2 Julia has already taken some photos. correct
3 Julia hasn’t seen the hyenas and wolves yet.
4 Julia hasn’t seen the Roman Theatre in Jerash yet.
5 Julia hasn’t stayed in the cabins at the nature reserve yet.
4 Write your own sentences about the places you have been to in Jordan and the places you haven’t visited, using yet and already.
Students’ own answers
Unit 1
Lessons 4-5
Activity Book page 13
READING
7 Read the text, and then find the correct sentences (a–d) for each gap (1–4) in the text.
Birds in Jordan
(1)………………………… . Millions of birds pass through Jordanian skies each year, some of which stop to spend the winter and others to feed, drink or rest before moving on with their journeys. Some of the most important natural landscapes to spot migrating birds are the Gulf of Aqaba, the Dead Sea, Wadi Araba and the Jordan Valley.
Some examples of those birds are small Warblers, huge White Storks and colourful Rollers and Bee-eaters. (2)………………………….. .
Some people would never imagine how Jordan, with its many deserts, could be a habitat for so many different species of birds. (3)………………….. . For example, there exist 13 species of lark that have brown feathers. Their feathers help them to hide easily among the desert’s rocks and sand.
Unfortunately, the Houbara Bustard, which was an important member of the Jordanian desert in the past, is now extinct because of hunting. This is one example of the many other birds and animals that are in danger. (4)………………………… .
a That is why we should try and stop this criminal act before it is too late!
b However, over the years, some birds learnt to adapt to the desert climate and are now considered to be desert species.
c Since Jordan is located on one of the main flyways of the world, it is becoming more popular with bird watchers.
d However, birds of prey such as eagles, hawks and falcons can be seen over the mountains of Petra and Wadi Rum where they take advantage of the desert’s heat to store energy.
WRITING
8 Which of these things have you already done? Which haven’t you done yet? Write sentences.
1 read a whole book in English
I have already read a whole book in English.
2 seen a wild animal
3 won anything
4 tried Japanese food
5 helped a poor person
GRAMMAR
9 Find four mistakes in the use of the Present Perfect with yet and already. Underline and correct them.
My family and I go on holiday every summer, but the holiday we went on to Jordan was the best. It has yet been three years since I have been back from my incredible trip. Even though my parents have yet been to the Lost City of Petra, they enjoyed it again as much as I did. The unique temples and tunnels that are carved in the pink rocks are amazing. Although I have already taken so many pictures, I still haven’t had enough of it already. I am planning to visit again soon. So if you haven’t thought about going to Petra already, you should really start considering it!
Page 13, Exercise 7
1 c 2 d 3 b 4 a
Page 13, Exercise 8 Students’ own answers
Page 13, Exercise 9
My family and I go on holiday every summer, but the holiday we went on to Jordan was the best. It has already been three years since I have been back from my incredible trip. Even though my parents have already been to the Lost City of Petra, they enjoyed it again as much as I did. The unique temples and tunnels that are carved in the pink rocks are amazing. Although I have already taken so many pictures, I still haven’t had enough of it yet. I am planning to visit again soon. So if you haven’t thought about going to Petra yet, you should really start considering it!