B2 We need IMMEDIATE action to stop extinction crisis

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" Immediate action to stop extinction crisis. Watch the video and then answer the questions " 

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Over the course of my life I've ​

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some of the world's most remarkable species of animals, only now do i realise just how lucky I've been.

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encountered

met

come in contact with

come up against

come across

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Many of these ​

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seem set to disappear forever.

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wonders

marvels

miracles

things

speices

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Match the two halves to make a sentence.

• plant species face extinction, it is worse than expected.

• we've ever seen before.

• many species to go extinct.

• taken this crisis has grave impacts for us all.

The UN panel of experts has found that one million animal and

This is happening much faster than

Today we are the asteroid that's causing many

Simultaneously the evidence is that, unless immediate action is

• The UN panel of experts has found that one million animal and

• This is happening much faster than

• Today we are the asteroid that's causing many

• Simultaneously the evidence is that, unless immediate action is

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We're not just losing nice things to look at we're losing ​

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parts of earth's system. And it's threatening our food our water our climate.

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critical

crucial

important

essential

substantial

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We are encroaching further and further every day into wildlife habitat and that drives emerging diseases. If we carry on like this we will see more epidemics, as bad as this and some of them could even be ​

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worse

bad

poor

not good

worser

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It's never been more critical for us to understand what is driving this crisis. Scientists have identified the ​

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ways in which we humans are destroying the ecosystems on which we depend.

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key

crucial

central

fundimental

vital

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There are many ways to remove pieces of the ​

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the most obvious way is to kill something. And we do a lot of that, we're talking about millions of animals being snatched from the wild from thousands of species.

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puzzle

jigsaw

problem

enigma

riddle

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We have massive and widespread overfishing, we're completely ​

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the natural balance of fish in the world's oceans.

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destroying

destroy

destroyed

destroys

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When I was a kid in the _____ there were three billion people in the world and i'm now probably going to see it actually reach you know 9 billion in my lifetime, which is pretty startling.

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

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Population growth is much much higher in the developing world than in the developed, but it's _____ to just talk about population, because there are two things which are going on.

• controversial

• hard

• difficult

• problematic

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It's population, but it's also consumption and in terms of impact on the planet, what's much more important is the growth in consumption levels, and these are far higher in the _____ economies.

• developed

• thriving

• growing

• developing

Match

Match the two halves to make a sentence.

• we have some very strong laws on how to reduce pollution.

• longer a major industrial country.

• in countries where the laws can be non-existent.

• on destroying nature to another country.

While in a country like the United Kingdom

We do have to realise we're no

Most of the things that we actually use are produced abroad

So we are simply moving our footprint

• While in a country like the United Kingdom

• We do have to realise we're no

• Most of the things that we actually use are produced abroad

• So we are simply moving our footprint

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Many people imagine there's this untouched wilderness because they see it on their TV screens, but the reality is there's really not a lot of wild left out there.

We've converted _____ of the land that is not covered by eyes, three quarters of the terrestrial surface has been changed, a lot of it's just to feed one species.

• 70%

• 71%

• 72%

• 74%

• 75%

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All of the calculations show we're on track for a three to four degree world, and the more the earth warms the worse the problem is. There are lots of ways that climate change will impact on species, these are no longer predictions we are _____ it happen.

• watching

• observing

• seeing

• looking

• viewing

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Those of us who care about the future of our planet you know we have to look at our lifestyles and we can't look away from our own behaviours. _____ years ago people consumed a good deal less in the United Kingdom, but there is no evidence that we were unhappier then, than we are now.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

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We can be more _____ about thinking about what we're consuming and when it's really digging down saying what's going on here, where does that come from.

• diligent

• urgent

• attentive

• careful

• driven

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We need to think about meat and dairy consumption, That's not to say that none of us should ever eat meat or should cut all dairy out of our diets, but we have to demand that they are produced sustainably. We also need to start producing affordable food without _____ any further into the forest.

• widening

• growing

• developing

• expanding

• evolving

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This is indeed quite possible.

One of the biggest problems is incredible, we actually waste about ​

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percent of the food that is produced if we could reduce that food waste it would go a long long way to making a more sustainable agricultural system.

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40

35

30

45

20

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It's not just about our current lifestyle, but about the education of our children on the way nature works. If we don't act now the youth of today and the youth of tomorrow are going to look back on this generation with absolute horror.

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What were you thinking?

Why did this happen?

What were you doing?

How could you let this happen?

Why did you not think?

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We have a moment when we can change our world and make it better.

_____ is that moment.

• This

• Now

• Today

Multiple Choice

I do truly believe that together we can create a better _____, I might not be here to see it but if we make the right decisions at this critical moment we can safeguard our planet's ecosystems, its extraordinary biodiversity and all its inhabitants.

• time ahead

• fullness of time

• fate

• future

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What _____ next is up to every one of us.

• takes place

• comes

• happens

• occurs

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What have scientists identified has the key ways in which we are destroying the eco systems?

• Illegal wildlife trade.

• Over fishing

• Population and consumption

• Climate change and pollution

• Destruction of natural habitats

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How can we make a difference?

• Consume less and responsibly

• Eat meat and diary responsibly

• Reduce food waste

• Education