2
Choose the correct word.
1
If we act now, we can save most species that
. . . . . . extinction.
A
meet
B
face
C
deal
D
come
2
The grey wolf plays a vital . . . . . . in the health of
ecosystems.
A
task
B
part
C
role
D
post
3
Oil spills . . . . . . major problems for sea otters.
A
cause
B
post
C
role
D
produce
4
Deforestation is directly . . . . . . to the loss of many
species.
A
joined
B
related
C
matched
D
fixed
5
Caged pandas . . . . . . signs of unhappiness.
A
look
B
show
C
reveal
D
uncover
6
The remote nests of the bald eagle make it . . . . . .
to get exact information on numbers.
A
difficult
B
reliable
C
unable
D
incapable
7
Conservationists take . . . . . . wherever there is a
problem.
A
call
B
need
C
action
D
demand
• Words often confused
3
Choose the correct word. Compare with a
partner.
1
People should respect, value and
conserve
/
keep
animal habitats.
2
It’s not easy for animals kept in zoos to
adjust
/
match
to life in the wild.
3
WWF
collaborates
/
correlates
with other
organisations to protect animals.
4
If the rate of
extinction
/
destruction
accelerates,
lots of animals will disappear.
5
Wildlife experts work together to ensure that
trade in wildlife products doesn’t
harm
/
effect
a
species.
6
Tigers are
alone
/
solitary
animals, which usually
only come together to mate.
7
Loss of habitat is one of the pandas’ greatest
threats
/
viruses
.
8
Tigers are
endangered
/
troubled
by loss of
habitat and illegal hunting.
9
Entire turtle populations have been
wiped out
/
disappeared
in the last forty years.
10
Global warming seems to have
given
/
contributed
to the decline of the American pika.
8
An animal sanctuary is under . . . . . . . . to close
because it is being run illegally.
A
stress
B
strain
C
load
D
pressure
9
Most governments . . . . . .
the idea of
conservation and do their best to help protect
animals.
A
accept
B
agree
C
approve
D
know
10
We need to . . . . . . safety measures to protect the
sea turtle.
A
raise
B
extend
C
advance
D
stretch
11
Some snakes eat their prey . . . . . . .
A
live
B
alive
C
living
D
lively
12
Ostriches, . . . . . . to popular belief, do not stick
their heads in the ground.
A
against
B
but
C
contrary
D
opposite
13
Due to climate change, the emperor penguin is
under . . . . . . .
A
threat
B
risk
C
danger
D
problem
14
Consumers should be . . . . . . of possible threats to
the environment when doing their shopping.
A
familiar
B
aware
C
known
D
acquainted
15
The loss of natural habitats should . . . . . . us of
the urgent need for conservation.
A
remind
B
recall
C
recollect
D
remember
Vocabulary & Grammar
1
Fill in the correct word from the list below.
•
natural
•
captivity
•
protect
•
confine
•
released
•
species
•
breed
•
extinct
Human population expansion and the effects of
hunting are threatening many
1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to such an
extent that they are almost
2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In
order to
3)
. . . . . . . . . . . .
them, many animals are
kept in
4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
in zoos and safari
parks. The idea is that
when animals are able
to
5)
. . . . . . . . . . . in
safety, their numbers
will increase enough so
that some can be
6)
. . . . . . . . . . . into their
7)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . habitats. Some
extreme animal rights activists, however, believe that
it is better to allow a species to become extinct than
to
8)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . them to a prison‒like zoo.
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