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👉SKILLS 1
Reading
1. Tick() the things that show the roles of plants and animals.
1. providing sources of food
2. causing habitat loss
3. keeping the ecological balance
4. making Earth beautiful
2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Plants and animals are an essential part of Earth's ecology. When we speak about a specific habitat and time, we refer to them as flora and fauna. Flora refers to plants and fauna refers to animals. They are fascinating to study due to their beauty and significance to human life.
First, the flora and fauna on Earth create an ecological balance, making life possible for humans. Flora releases oxygen for humans. The carbon dioxide we breathe out is vital to plants. Humans also rely on the plants and animals for food, medicine, and water.
Second, plants and animals combine to create a food chain. In the food chain, the animals play an important part. They feed on plants and, in turn, are the prey of other animals. Their droppings become fertilizers for plants.
Finally, plants and animals add a lot of beauty to our earth. People love and appreciate the natural beauty, the relaxed feeling in green spaces and water areas.
However, plants and animals are facing habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. To protect them, we should raise people's awareness of their significance, stop hunting, plant more trees, and build nature reserves for our wildlife.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The beauty of plants and animals.
B. How plants and animals protect the environment.
C. The wonder of plants and animals.
D. The natural food chain.
2. The author mentions _____ significant roles plants and animals play.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. Which of the following do plants provide humans?
A. Oxygen.
B. Aquatic environment.
C. Carbon dioxide.
D. Habitat loss.
4. Which action does NOT preserve plants and animals?
A. Planting more trees.
B. Raising awareness.
C. Building nature reserves.
D. Hunting animals.
5. The word "appreciate" means _____.
A. protect the qualities of
B. recognise the wonder of
C. learn more about
D. be aware of
3. Read the passage again and fill in the diagram.
animals (prey) -> 2. _____ -> 3. _____ -> 1. _____
Speaking
4. Work in pairs. Discuss the threats to plants and animals and how we can protect them. You can use the ideas from the reading or your own ideas.
| Threats | Actions |
| - habitat loss - ... | - building nature reserves - ... |
5. Report the results of your discussion to the class.
Example:
There are many threats to plants and animals. First, they face habitat loss. ...
We can do several things to preserve their habitat. We should...
