LESSON 11

LET’S BE “DIVERSE”Group 5 Paragraph 5

Context

•It’s apparent that biodiversity is of great importance to all biological species.

--be of sth.: to possess, to have

Be of sth.

• Chien-Ming Wang, who is of great attractiveness, joined in Toronto Blue Jays recently to continue with his baseball career.

Context

• If the loss of biodiversity continues, humans will certainly suffer the consequences of it in the future.

Context

• In the long term, all of the species in the world, including humankind, will find it hard to survive, not to mention to flourish.

Not to mention

•With ABE Shinzo’s(安倍晉三 ) powerful strategies carried out, Japanese currency is gradually dropping in value, not to mention the accompanied impact - inflation.

Context

•Therefore, conserving our endangered species is not simply(not only) about saving beautiful plants and animals. It is actually about saving our planet.

-- endangered species: animals that are on the verge of extinction/ will possibly die out / to extinguish

In the long term

• to say/ predict something that will be likely to happen in the future

•Ex. Taking in antibiotic(抗生素 ) can cure illness; however, in the long term, it causes damages to your organs.

humankind

• (n.)= mankind/ humanity•Ex. The infectious virus has posed considerable threats to humankind, fostering UN to cultivate a health system.

flourish

• (v.) to thrive, to prosper•Ex. The economy in Mainland China has flourished in recent years and will heavily alter the political and cultural landscape of the future world.

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