Are you concerned about Are you concerned about environmental environmental

protection?protection?

Earth Alert!Earth Alert!

The maps show the situation with endangered plants ( left ) and endangered species of animals ( right )The maps show the situation with endangered plants ( left ) and endangered species of animals ( right )

27 27 thousands species of animals extinct every year!thousands species of animals extinct every year!Thousand species of plants are disappearing!Thousand species of plants are disappearing!Air and waters are polluted!Air and waters are polluted!The climate is becoming warmer and warmer!The climate is becoming warmer and warmer!Forests are cutting down!Forests are cutting down!

Genetically modified food have negative Genetically modified food have negative effects on our health and effects on our health and environment!environment!

The unique ecosystem of the Great The unique ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef is being destroyed!Barrier Reef is being destroyed!

Tropical rainforests are being cut Tropical rainforests are being cut down!down!

Massive CO2 emission is causing Massive CO2 emission is causing global warming!global warming!

Power station are increasing the Power station are increasing the amount of pollutants in the air!amount of pollutants in the air!

Recycling is the most important part of Recycling is the most important part of environmental protection.environmental protection.

What are 3 Rs of recycling?What are 3 Rs of recycling?

Some public signs regulate Some public signs regulate human’s relationship with human’s relationship with

environmentenvironmentComment them using modals.Comment them using modals.

Endangered animals. What is Endangered animals. What is causing them to disappear?causing them to disappear?

Listen to the text and choose the correct variant:Listen to the text and choose the correct variant:

11.In the language of Australian aborigines .In the language of Australian aborigines “kangaroo” means…“kangaroo” means…

A)A) I don’t know. I don’t know. B)B) I don’t think so. I don’t think so. C)C) I I don’t understand you.don’t understand you.

22.The largest .The largest marsupialmarsupial in the world is… in the world is… A)A) the Eastern Grey kangaroo the Eastern Grey kangaroo B)B) the the Red kangaroo Red kangaroo C)C) the Antelope kangaroo the Antelope kangaroo

3.3.The diet of kangaroos consists of … .The diet of kangaroos consists of … .

A)A) wide variety of grasses wide variety of grasses B)B) leaves of trees leaves of trees and bushes and bushes C)C) all types of food all types of food

44. Smaller kangaroos have … natural . Smaller kangaroos have … natural predators.predators.

A)A) many many B)B) few few C)C) no no

5.5.People have hunted kangaroos for People have hunted kangaroos for hidehide and meat which is … .and meat which is … .

A)A) Very tasty Very tasty B)B) rich in fat rich in fat C)C) high in protein high in protein

6.6. The The joey joey sits in its mother's sits in its mother's pouchpouch and is fed until it is… . and is fed until it is… .

A)A) 6 months 6 months B)B) a year a year C)C) a year and a half a year and a half

7.7. Male kangaroos fight with each other… . Male kangaroos fight with each other… .

A)A) for a female for a female B)B) for getting better food for getting better food C)C) just for fun just for fun

88. The common disease among kangaroos is… .. The common disease among kangaroos is… .

A)A) blindness blindness B)B) deafness deafness C)C) stomachache stomachache

9.9. Kangaroos become victims of car collisions because in many cases Kangaroos become victims of car collisions because in many cases they leap in front of cars… .they leap in front of cars… .

A)A) frighten by them frighten by them B)B) dazzled by headlights dazzled by headlights C)C) startled by moving startled by moving objectsobjects

10.10. In 2004 one of the domesticated kangaroos received the RSPCA In 2004 one of the domesticated kangaroos received the RSPCA Australia National Animal Award, because it … .Australia National Animal Award, because it … .

A)A) prevented the fire prevented the fire B)B) saved the baby saved the baby C)C) saved the farmer saved the farmer

Great danger of modern life-Great danger of modern life-cars. What do you think about cars. What do you think about

it?it?

Give your pros and cons Give your pros and cons of using cars.of using cars.

Tropical rainforests are Tropical rainforests are under threat.under threat.11.What are tropical .What are tropical

rainforests?rainforests?

2. Where do they 2. Where do they grow?grow?

3.Why are they 3.Why are they very important?very important?

4. How do they 4. How do they renew the renew the Earth’s air Earth’s air supply?supply?

5.What grows 5.What grows there?there?

6.What medicines 6.What medicines come from their come from their trees?trees?

7. Why are they 7. Why are they in danger?in danger?

8. What can 8. What can people do to people do to save them?save them?

Comical and funny Comical and funny signssigns

Listening scriptListening scriptNew words:New words:Marsupial-Marsupial-сумчатоесумчатое (животное(животное ) )PouchPouch-сумка-сумкаJoeyJoey-детеныш кенгуру-детеныш кенгуруHideHide-шкура-шкураPredator-Predator-хищникхищник One of the endangered species is the kangaroo. That interesting and unique animal is the national symbol of Australia. One of the endangered species is the kangaroo. That interesting and unique animal is the national symbol of Australia.

Kangaroos have been featured on coins, as well as being used as emblems, logos and mascots. They are well presented Kangaroos have been featured on coins, as well as being used as emblems, logos and mascots. They are well presented in films, television, books, toys around the world.in films, television, books, toys around the world.

First Europeans heard about the kangaroo in 1770 when lieutenant Cook and naturalist Joseph Bank were exploring the land First Europeans heard about the kangaroo in 1770 when lieutenant Cook and naturalist Joseph Bank were exploring the land and saw the animals. According to the legend they asked the natives what the creatures were called, they responded “ and saw the animals. According to the legend they asked the natives what the creatures were called, they responded “ Kangaroo” , meaning “I don’t understand.”, which Cook took to be the name of the creatures.Kangaroo” , meaning “I don’t understand.”, which Cook took to be the name of the creatures.

The kangaroo is a marsupial animal. They have large powerful legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for The kangaroo is a marsupial animal. They have large powerful legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance and a small head. There are 4 main species: the Red Kangaroo, the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, the Western Grey balance and a small head. There are 4 main species: the Red Kangaroo, the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, the Western Grey Kangaroo, the Antelope Kangaroo and about 50 smaller species. The Red Kangaroo is the largest marsupial. A male can Kangaroo, the Antelope Kangaroo and about 50 smaller species. The Red Kangaroo is the largest marsupial. A male can be 2 metres tall and weighs 90 kg.be 2 metres tall and weighs 90 kg.

Different species have different diets, but they are strict herbivores, grazing eaters of wide variety of grasses.Different species have different diets, but they are strict herbivores, grazing eaters of wide variety of grasses. Few natural predators are great danger for small species. Lack of food encourages dingoes, goannas and other reptiles Few natural predators are great danger for small species. Lack of food encourages dingoes, goannas and other reptiles

attack kangaroosattack kangaroos The kangaroo has been historically a source of food for Australians. They have hunted for their hide and meat, which is high The kangaroo has been historically a source of food for Australians. They have hunted for their hide and meat, which is high

in protein and low in fat.in protein and low in fat. Kangaroos live groups called mobs.. A female can give a birth to a baby –a joey at age of 31-36 days When it is born it is Kangaroos live groups called mobs.. A female can give a birth to a baby –a joey at age of 31-36 days When it is born it is

about size of a lima bean. The joey can leave mother’s pouch at age of 9-10 months and is fed by mother until it about size of a lima bean. The joey can leave mother’s pouch at age of 9-10 months and is fed by mother until it reaches 18 months.reaches 18 months.

Male kangaroos often box among each other, playfully, for dominance, or in competition for a female. The real danger of Male kangaroos often box among each other, playfully, for dominance, or in competition for a female. The real danger of their kicking lies in a serous kick with their leg.their kicking lies in a serous kick with their leg.

Recently Australian authorities have been concerned about kangaroos’ disease. Veterinarians have also discovered that Recently Australian authorities have been concerned about kangaroos’ disease. Veterinarians have also discovered that 3% of kangaroos is suffering from blindness.3% of kangaroos is suffering from blindness.

A great ganger for them is cars. Dazzled by headlights and startled by engine noise they can leap in front of cars. Many A great ganger for them is cars. Dazzled by headlights and startled by engine noise they can leap in front of cars. Many animals have become victims of a car collision. You come across “Kangaroo Crossing” sigh everywhere in Australia.animals have become victims of a car collision. You come across “Kangaroo Crossing” sigh everywhere in Australia.

Some people tried to domesticate the animals, but after hand-rearing in the captivity they can’t live in the wild. In 2004 Some people tried to domesticate the animals, but after hand-rearing in the captivity they can’t live in the wild. In 2004 one of such kangaroos , Lulu, saved a farmer’s life by alerting family members of his location when he was injured by a one of such kangaroos , Lulu, saved a farmer’s life by alerting family members of his location when he was injured by a falling tree.. She received the RSPCA Australia National Animal Award.falling tree.. She received the RSPCA Australia National Animal Award.