I. Put the verbs in brackets in the required form of the oblique mood

Sunsets

IV. Read the poem by Marco Luis and do the assignment below.

III. Discuss the following points.

II. Read the text carefully and decide whether these statements are true or false. Reason it out.

I. Answer these questions.

Follow-up

1. Why are whales, elephants and rhinos at risk of extinction?

2. What is a species?

3. What is biodiversity?

4. What does the balance of nature depend on?

5. Bring in an example of the benefits of biodiversity.

6. Can we always rely on scientists to restore the balance of nature when it goes wrong?

7. When and where was the biodiversity treaty produced?

8. Does extinction mean death?

Make use of the following phrases: As far as … goes, …; as far as I know; as it happens; as you can see; as you know; I assure you; on the whole; to be honest; well, I’ll tell you one thing; well, there is just one thing; you know what I mean; on account of…; accordingly; consequently; therefore; now that; seeing that.

1. The threat of extinction is limited to the few species that we can recognize in pictures or visit in zoos.

2. The earth probably contains between 10 and 100 billion different species.

3. Organisms that live in the wild are weaker and less resistant to disease than domestic strains.

4. The best way of storing our genetic resources is to rely on scientists.

5. The genetic resources in the rainforests promise financial profits in the future if we invest in biodiversity today.

6. Man has the power to restore the balance of nature.

1. Extinction, its causes and consequences for wildlife.

2. Think of any example where an animal may have become endangered because its particular feature was valued by humans (e.g. tusks, furs, horns).

3. What could you do to save a species if you were given such a possibility.

Beautiful sunsets Heavenly skies

If you listen closely you can hear

Animals cries.

They’re calling their daughters

They’re calling their sons.

And when they hear it, they run to their mums.

Night is arriving

Animals are preparing to sleep.

Owls are awakening

They’re starting to creep.

A lot of Dark hours pass

A mother wakes up to say,

“Wake up little cubs.

Be prepared for a brand new day.”

1. Which words and phrases in the poem do you find most striking? Do you think the title, “Sunsets”, is an effective one? Give reasons for your opinion (see the phrases from exercise II, Section “Reading”).

2. Present the poem in your own drawings.

3.Imagine the sunset in the world without any animals. What would it be? Could you hear any sounds? Does silence always mean pleasure?

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Model: If some measures were taken to save the whales the species (not be) at risk of extinction.

If some measures were taken to save the whales the species would not be at risk of extinction.

1. If only they (sow) the seeds in time!

2. If they (clear) that forest, many animals would have died.

3. If the trees (not make) oxygen, we (not be) able to live.

4. Had we known earlier that this chemical kills plants, we (not use) it.

5. The committee insists that the company (pay) fines for air pollution.

6. I wish you (join) Greenpeace. It’s worth it.

7. What would happen if the sun (stop) shining?

8. Martin behaves as if he (not take) part in the “Friends of the Earth” campaign. It’s not fair!

9. If we didn’t act now to protect the environment, the earth (not be) inhabitable by humankind.

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