Theme Talk – Expert: Endangered Species

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

Look at the picture below and answer the questions to describe it.

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1. What endangered species can you see in the picture?
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2. Where do you think they live?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Name some endangered species you know.
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2. Are there endangered species in your country?
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3. Are you worried that endangered species might go extinct?
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4. Are humans to blame why there are endangered species?
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5. Would you like to work in a company that helps and protects endangered species? Why or why not?
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6. Do you think it’s important for people to know which animals are endangered? Why or why not?
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7. In your own simple way/s, what can you do to help save endangered species?
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8. Would you encourage others to help you save endangered species?
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9. What endangered animal best describes you? Why?
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10. Is it possible for humans to be endangered in the future?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud.
Please repeat after me.

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1. extinct
meaning: [noun] not existing anymore, disappear forever
example: Many endangered animals are going to be extinct if humans won’t stop hunting them.
2. vulnerable
meaning: [adjective] easy to hurt and be harmed
example: Polar bears are in vulnerable state due to the thinning of ice caps.
3. beating on a dead horse
meaning: [idiom] wasting an effort to something/someone when there is no chance/hope at all
example: They are beating on a dead horse because no companies will support them in protecting endangered species.

MAKE A SENTENCE

Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. extinct
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2. vulnerable
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3. beating on a dead horse
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