Unit 1
Lesson 1
Student’s Book pages 12-13
Rainforests
Before you begin
Look at the picture
Mention the habitat of the animals in the picture.
Rainforests.
Name any creatures that can be found in rainforests.
frogs, rare birds and insects.
The key words
|
The word |
The meaning |
The part of speech |
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bat |
a flying mammal that usually flies at night |
Noun |
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habitat |
the environment where animals or plants live |
Noun |
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kangaroo |
a big animal with a long strong tail that it uses for jumping |
Noun |
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logging |
the act of cutting down trees in order to sell wood and make money |
Noun |
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tropical |
related to climate and places that are hot and wet |
Adjective |
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volcano |
a mountain with an opening at its top from where lava is erupted |
Noun |
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Equator |
the imaginary line in the middle of Earth |
Noun |
While reading
A HIDDEN A HIDDEN WORLD
The bright colours of birds, the call of monkeys and the hum of insects are common sights and sounds in a tropical rainforest. Rainforests grow near the Equator, where it is always warm and wet – the perfect habitat for plants and animals.
In Papua New Guinea, scientists have just discovered a new rainforest. It has existed for many thousands of years at the top of a mountain. It has always been very difficult to reach. Even the people who live on the slopes of Mount Bosavi have rarely visited this hidden rainforest. It is very high up, at over 2,500 metres above sea level, and it is hidden inside the hole of a huge volcano. In 2009 CE, an international team of scientists visited Mount Bosavi and discovered an amazing world of plants and animals there. They discovered many colourful, tiny frogs, some unusual species of fish, rare bats and spiders, a kangaroo that looked like a small bear, and a giant rat that was as big as a cat. Altogether, the scientists found more than forty new species of animals, as well as many rare or new plants.
Today, though, this beautiful hidden world is in danger. Logging has already begun in the area. The loggers have already destroyed a lot of trees in the area, but they haven’t reached the slopes of Mount Bosavi yet. The scientists hope that their findings can help to protect the area.
The text talks about:
-The importance of this rainforest.
- The discoveries that the scientists made help protect the rainforest.
After reading
-What are common sights and sounds in a tropical rainforest?
The bright colours of birds, the call of monkeys and the hum of insects are common sights and sounds in a tropical rainforest.
-Where do rainforests grow?
Rainforests grow near the Equator, where it is always warm and wet – the perfect habitat for plants and animals.
-What have scientists just discovered? Where?
In Papua New Guinea, scientists have just discovered a new rainforest.
-How many years has this rainforest existed?
It has existed for many thousands of year.
TRUE or FALSE:
The people who live on the slopes of Mount Bosavi have always visited this hidden rainforest. FALSE
The people who live on the slopes of Mount Bosavi have rarely visited this hidden rainforest.
-Where is the hidden rainforest?
It is hidden inside the hole of a huge volcano.
-What happened in 2009 CE?
An international team of scientists visited Mount Bosavi and discovered an amazing world of plants and animals there. They discovered many colourful, tiny frogs, some unusual species of fish, rare bats and spiders, a kangaroo that looked like a small bear, and a giant rat that was as big as a cat. Altogether, the scientists found more than forty new species of animals, as well as many rare or new plants.
-Why is this beautiful hidden world in danger?
Logging has already begun in the area. The loggers have already destroyed a lot of trees in the area, but they haven’t reached the slopes of Mount Bosavi yet.
-Describe the rainforest that scientists have just discovered in Papua New Guinea?
It is very high up, at over 2,500 metres above sea level, and it is hidden inside the hole of a huge volcano.