Métodos

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Example: My aunt goes to the local pagoda to meditate for 20 minutes every day.

ü In terms of (về mặt) [collocation] used to describe which particular area of a subject you are discussing

Example: In terms of money, I was better off in my last job.

ü dilapidated (đổ nát) [adjective] old and in poor condition Example: The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated

ü ancestor [noun] a person related to you who lived a long time ago

Example: Apparently his ancestors came over from France in the 11th century.

ü antiquated [adjective] old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society

Example: It will take many years to modernize antiquated agricultural industries in Vietnam.

ü demolish [verb] to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for other purposes.

Example: A number of houses in my neighborhood were demolished so that the supermarket could be built.

ü skyscraper [noun] a very tall modern building, usually in a city

Example: New York is one of the biggest cities in the world in which there are thousands of towers and skycrapers.

17. Describe a wild animal You should say:

What it looks like Where you can see it What it likes to eat or do Why you like it

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ANSWER

I would like to tell you about an opportunity that I met a white tiger which is one of the star attractions in Singapore Zoo during my last summer vacation.

I was recommended to see white tiger first due to its rarity and uncommon beauty. Its habitat is landscaped to resemble a dense jungle. I was truly attracted and felt excited at the first sight by its gorgeous appearance. This giant cat has blue eyes, pink nose, and creamy white fur covered with brown stripes.

In the wild, this animal’s diet consists of monkeys, birds and other animals as it is a carnivore. It also prefers killing young, weak or old animals because they cannot run as fast and are often left alone by their herd. In the zoo, it is fed by animal’s meat even including imported meat namely Kangaroo’s meat.

At the beginning I felt scared a little bit because tigers are well - known for a dangerous species as well as the King of animals. However after encountering this white tiger, I changed my mind since it was very cute and friendly to human.

As tigers in general and white tigers in particular are endangered species, I suggest that people should make a great effort to preserve them.

VOCABULARY

ü Star attraction: famous attraction

Ex: white tiger is one of the star attractions in Singapore Zoo

ü Landscape: to change the appearance of an area of land, especially next to a building or road so that it looks more like natural countryside

Ex: Its habitat is landscaped to resemble a dense jungle ü Resemble: to look like or be like someone or something

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Ex: After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield

ü Gorgeous: very beautiful and attractive; giving pleasure and enjoyment Ex: you look gorgeous!

ü Carnivore: any animal that eats meat Ex: lions and tigers are carnivores

ü Endangered species: a type of animal or plant that might stop existing because there are only a few of that type alive

Ex: white tiger is an endangered species

ü Make a great effort: the physical or mental energy that you need to do something; something that takes a lot of energy

Ex: You should make a great effort to complete this assignment.

QUESTION FOR PART 3

17.1. Do you think animals have feelings and rights? (Why?/Why not?)

I think animals can think and feel too. I’m sure you have heard of the story of a dog named Hachiko that waited for his owner’s return every day for more than nine years after his owner’s death. Such remarkable loyalty shown by a dog made me realize that animals can have emotions too. I also believe animals should be granted rights so that there’s a clear legal limit to human behaviors in relation to animals.

17.2. Some people breed animals such as dogs for money. How do you feel about that?

I’m fine with people breeding animals for money as long as they don’t hurt the animals in the process. I know some people who breed dogs for a living but I know that they love the dogs and truly care for them; they would never want to see the dogs in pain, so I don’t see anything wrong with such a practice.

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17.3. Do you think there should be laws to protect the welfare of pets and farm animals?

(For example, laws against cruel treatment.) Why?/Why not?

Absolutely. If you think about it, animals are vulnerable, defenseless and completely under a man’s control / in a man’s charge. Nevertheless, I strongly believe that animals deserve to live their lives free from suffering and exploitation. People who disregard the wellbeing of animals should be brought to court and held accountable for violating animal rights.

17.4. Are there any wild animals in Vietnam that are not found in any other country?

I’m aware of only a few endangered species in Vietnam, such as the Vietnamese pheasant, Tonkin snub-nosed monkey, Crested argus and the Annam black muntjac.

17.5. Are there any animal reserves in Vietnam where wild animals can live in protection?

As far as I know, there are several national parks and nature reserves across Vietnam, such as in the Mekong Delta, the Red River Delta, Central Highlands and so on.

17.6. How do Vietnamese people feel about the protection of wild animals?

For the most part, I’m sure Vietnamese people are well aware of the importance of protecting wild animals and endangered species. Particularly many Vietnamese youngsters nowadays are actively playing their part in wildlife conservation by participating in animal conservation volunteer programs in remote areas of the country and sharing stories of illegal wildlife trade on their social medias in hope of raising overall animal welfare standards.

17.7. What do you think are some of the benefits to humans from protecting wild animals?

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In my opinion, there are two main reasons to protect wild animals. One of them has to do with the protection of our ecosystem. Everything in the wild has evolved to work together to have a biosphere that sustains life. Yet, it is hard to know exactly what might happen to an ecosystem when even the smallest contributor to that ecosystem vanishes. Hence, wild animals, as a part of the ecosystem of the world need to be conserved and protected. Plus, a lot of medicines used to help cure various health conditions, such as heart diseases, disorders and other illnesses have been derived from the chemicals produced by animals. If wild animals are gone, it will be impossible for humans to study and learn from them.

VOCABULARY

ü Grant (verb): to give or allow someone something – cho, ban, cấp They granted her an entry visa.

ü Exploitation (noun): the use of something in order to get an advantage from it – sự khai lợi, khai thác

The protection of the Antarctic from commercial exploitation is an important goal of environmentalists.

ü To hold accountable for sth: to consider someone responsible for something – bị quy trách nhiệm về việc gì

I must hold you responsible for the missing money.

ü Violate (verb): to break or act against something, especially a law – vi phạm (luật)

They were charged with violating federal law.

ü Endangered species (adj): animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive – loài vật quý hiếm có nguy cơ bị tuyệt chủng

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ü Conservation (noun): the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity – sự bảo tồn

This fundraising program was established for the purpose of funding research and education initiatives that aid in the conservation of endangered species.

ü Ecosystem (noun): all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment – hệ sinh thái

Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.

ü Biosphere (noun): the part of the earth's environment where life exists – sinh quyển

The biosphere extends from the deepest root systems of trees, to the dark environment of ocean trenches, to lush rain forests and high mountaintops.

ü Disorder (noun): an illness of the mind or body – chứng rối loạn She suffers from an eating disorder.

ü Derive sth from sth (verb): to get something from something else – lấy được từ cái gì

The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.