II. Language

Listen to these conversations. Pay attention to the intonation of the question tags. Then practise saying them in pairs.

1. A: So, we need to protect local ecosystems, don't we?

B: Yes, we do.

2. A: You'll take the books back to the library, won't you?

B: OK, I'll do that tomorrow.

3. A: We don't want our planet to lose biodiversity, do we?

B: No, we don't.

4. A: An ecosystem is a community of living things, isn’t it?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s a community of both living and non-living things.

5. A: You went to Cuc Phuong National Park last weekend, didn’t you?

B: Yes, I did.

Mark the intonation in the question tags, using rising intonation or falling intonation. Then listen and check. Practise saying the conversations in pairs.

1. A: Sorry, I didn’t hear my alarm this morning.

B: So, you were late again, weren't you?

2. A: I couldn't watch the match last night. We won, didn’t we?

B: Yes, we did.

3. A: There are several ecosystems that can be found in Viet Nam.

B: Yes. Viet Nam is biologically diverse, isn't it?

4. A: We are running out of fossil fuels, aren't we?

B: Yes, we are. We should find more alternative sources of energy.

5. A: People should stop damaging the environment, shouldn't they?

B: Yes, I agree with you.

Match the words and phrase with their meanings.

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words and phrase in 1.

1. ___________ usually have a great variety of flora and fauna.

2. Many young people are really interested in wildlife ____________ nowadays.

3. Koalas and kangaroos are ____________ to Australia only.

4. Cat Ba National Park has many plant ___________ that can be used as medicine.

5. Some groups of ___________, including lions and tigers, eat mainly meat.

Use the words in the box to make five compound nouns.

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________

Work in pairs. Use the words in the box to make compound nouns. Then make sentences with them.

Example: There are many factors that contribute to global warming.