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In pairs, study the animals below and then answer the questions.

ENDANGERED ANIMALS

UNIT

4

A. Lead-in

Task 1

1. Do you know the animals above?

2. Do you know that those animals are endangered?

3. Do you know anything about those animals?

4. Do you know what makes them endangered?

When somebody is talking to you, you have to pay attention or listen to

him or her. If not, the person who talks to you may get offended. On the other

hand, if you do pay attention to what others are saying, they will feel

appreciated. Do you know how to show that you are listening to others?

You can find information about general things, such as living things,

cities, countries, and planets from books, encyclopedias and even radio and

television. Do you know how to read and write that type of text? Learn those

and more in this unit.

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Decide whether the following animals are extinct, endangered or

alive and well. The definition in the box may help you.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Focus on Listening and Speaking

Listen to the dialogue between Tora and Sanusi and then answer

the questions. The words in the box may help you understand the

dialogue. The listening script is in the Appendix.

1. What are Tora and Sanusi talking about?

2. What endangered animal do you find in Kalimantan?

3. What endangered animal do you find in Java?

4. Why are orangutans endangered?

5. How many Javanese rhinoceros are there now?

caught

•• • ••••

kkt

: ditangkap

destruction

•• •••••• • •• ••

kb

: kerusakan

Moa

Chihuahua

Polar bear

Siberian tiger

Flying squirrel

Quagga

Task 2

Task 3

B. Lesson Proper

Extinct

: living things which have died out.

Endangered

:

living things which are at risk of extinction.

Alive and well

: living things which are

still alive and in a good condition.

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Picture 4.6

Picture 4

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hunting

••• • • ••• ••

kb

: perburuan

increase

•••• • ••••••

kki

: meningkat

loss

••• • ••

kb

: hilang

number

••• • • • • ••

kb

: jumlah

shot

••• •••

kb

: ditembak

sold

••• • •• ••

kkt

: dijual

Study the following explanation.

Complete the dialogue with the suitable expressions showing that

you are listening or paying attention.

Fredy

: Is there any endangered animal in Bali?

Wayan Legawa

: Yes, there is. Do you know the Balinese starling or

jalak

Bali?

Fredy

: No, I don’t.

Wayan Legawa

: Well, the Balinese starling is from Bali and it is endangered because

of hunting and habitat loss.

Fredy

: ....

How does it look like?

Wayan Legawa

: Well, it’s beautiful. It’s black and white and it

has a longer beak

than the usual starling. And it has a crest.

Fredy

: ....

Task 4

Task 5

In the dialogue between Sanusi and Tora you hear the following expressions:

ß

Oh, I see.

ß

Really?

ß

Mm...

Those expressions are used to show that you are listening (paying attention). It

is important to show your attention when you communicate with other people.

By doing so you are making the other person speaking to you feel appreciated.

It is one of the manners that you must remember. Here are the expressions that

you can use to show your attention to others:

Showing attention

Right.

Really?

I see.

Oh.

And.

Yes.

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In pairs, write a dialogue in the following situation and perform it.

Situation:

You ask your friend about an endangered animal that you don’t know and he informs

you about it. Then, you show that you are listening to him.

Listen to the following monologue on orang-utan. Then, complete

the following summary and find the meaning of the words in the

box based on its context. The listening script is in the Appendix.

give birth

•• •• •• • •• ••

kkt

: ...

diet

••• • •• •••

kb

: ...

fur

••• ••

kb

: ...

gestational period

•• • • •••• ••• • • •• •• ••• • ••

kb

: ...

infant

•••• •• • •••

kb

: ...

mammal

••• • • •••

kb

: ...

mate

•• • •••

kki

: ...

poacher

••• • • ••• ••

kb

: ...

puffy

•• • ••••

ks

: ...

rough

••• •••

ks

: ...

sack

••• • ••

kb

: ...

Task 6

Task 7

Orang-utan

General information:

ß

Scientific name:

Pongo pygmaeus

ß

Reason(s) for becoming endangered:

...

Specific Information:

ß

Habitat

: ...

ß

Anatomy

: ...

ß

Diet: fruits, young leaves, soft inner barks, termites, eggs, and occasionally

monkeys.

ß

Reproduction

: ...

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Choose the correct answer to every question below based on the

monologue above.

1. Why are orangutans endangered?

a. Habitat loss and hunting.

b. Hunting and helping.

c. Killing and reserving.

d. Habitat loss and saving.

2. What is t

he male’s throat

-pouch for?

a. Digesting.

b. Keeping food.

c. Producing a loud groaning and bubbling call.

d. Producing bubbling call and keeping food.

3. Where are the orangutans’ habitats?

a. Only in Borneo island.

b. Only in the Java island.

c. In Borneo and Sumatra islands.

d. In Borneo, Sumatra, Kalimantan islands.

4. What do they mostly consume?

a. Termites.

b. Leaves.

c. Fruits.

d. Soft inner barks.

5. When do they reproduce?

a. Every once a year.

b. Once every two years.

c. Once every three years.

d. Once every four to eight years.

Task 8

F

U

N

S

P

A

C

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What do tigers have that no other animals have?

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In pairs, study the following dialogue and underline the

expressions used to show attention. Then, decide whether the

statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the FALSE statements. Act

it out after that.

Angelina : Do you know anything about the tiger?

Laila

: Yes, I just read a book about the tiger.

Angelina : Could you tell me about it? I have to make a report on it.

Laila

: Sure. The tiger or

panthera tigris

is the largest member of the cat family. They

are also the only cat that has stripes. There are many types of tiger. The

Sumatran tiger is the smallest tiger, yet the Bangal tiger is the largest tiger.

Right now they are endangered because of habitat destruction and illegal

hunting for sport and body parts.

Angelina : I see. Can you tell me specific information about them?

Laila

: Certainly. Well, tigers can be found in Southern Asia, China, and Russia.

They usually live in forests, grasslands, savannas, and swamps.

Angelina : And what else?

Laila

: Well, they weigh from 75 to 258 kg. Their body is about 2 to 3 metres long.

And their tail is about 1 metre long. Their colour varies depending on their

type. Some are brown and black, orange and black, and white and black.

Angelina

: Mm...

Laila

: Tigers are carnivore, which means that they eat meat. They like to eat large

mammals, such as deer, buffalos, and antelopes.

Angelina : Right. That was very complete information. Thanks Laila.

Laila

: You’re welcome Angelina.

illegal

••••••• •••

ks

: ilegal/liar/tidak sah

grasslands

••• •• •• •• • • • ••

kb

: padang rumput

savanna(h)

••• •• • • • ••

kb

: padang rumput yang sangat luas

swamp

••• • • • ••

kb

: rawa

carnivore

••• • •• •• • ••

r)]

kb

: karnivora

Statements

True

False

Corrections

1. Tigers belong to the cat family.

2. Tigers are endangered because

of habitat destruction and

illegal hunting.

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Siberian tiger

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3. Tigers live in forests,

grasslands, and savannas only.

4. They eat large mammals.

5. The smallest tiger comes from

India.

Do the crossword puzzle by completing the sentences below.

Compare your answers with a classmate’s.

3.

4.

2.

1.

5.

Study the following report. Then, summarize it and present it to

your class. Use the questions as your guideline.

Sumatran rhinoceros

The Sumatran rhinoceros (

Dicerorhinus sumatrensis

) is the smallest rhino species.

It is also the most distinctive rhinoceros. It has been hunted a lot that it almost extinct.

There are less than 300 Sumatran rhinoceroses surviving in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Between 1985 and 1995, the number of Sumatran rhinos declined by 50 percent because

of poaching and habitat destruction.

The Sumatran rhinoceros has unique gray or reddish-brown coat. It is believed to

be the only survivor of the lineage that included the woolly rhinoceros. Sumatran rhinos

stand up to 1.4 m (4.6 ft) at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). They have

folded skin, like the other Asian rhinos, except that it is covered with coarse, bristly hair.

The Sumatran is the only rhino in Asia with two horns. The front horn is usually the

longest, reaching a length of 90 cm (36 in), and the rear one is sometimes so small that

the animal looks as if it is single-horned.

Task 10

Task 11

1.

Some tigers live in ...............

2. Killing tigers is

.................

3.

............ are animals that eat

meat.

4.

...........are large grassland

s

where no trees are found.

5. The tiger is

.....................because of

habitat destruction and illegal

hunting.

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They live mainly in forest-covered hills near water and are known to be good at

climbing slopes and swimming. They move mainly at night, and spend most of the day

wallowing in mud-holes and pools.

Sumatran rhinoceroses usually feed on leaves, twigs, and fruit.

Female rhinos reach sexual maturity at about the age of five or six. The males

mature between the ages of seven and eight. However, they do not father calves until

they have claimed a territory, which may take them three or four years.

Rhinos always have a single calf, born after a gestation period of 15 to 18 months. The

calf may feed on its mother’s milk for up to two years, and it usually remains with its

mother until she is about to give birth once more. The calf is only raised by its mother.

Adapted from: Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2007. © 1993

-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

1.

What is the text about?

2.

How do you define them?

3.

Why are they endangered?

4.

How do they look like?

5.

How big and how much do they weigh?

6.

Where do they live?

7.

What are their diets?

8.

When do they reproduce?

9.

How long is the gestation period?

10. How long does the calf stay with its mother?

Study the following explanation.

Task 12

We usually add an /s/ at the end of a word to tell that the word is plural.

The /s/ for plural can be pronounced in several ways. They are:

1.

/z/

as in rhinos

, males

, animals

, hills

, etc.

2.

/-iz/

as in bushes

, brushes

, pushes

, wishes

, etc.

3.

/-ziz/

as in causes

, closes

, loses

, horses

, etc.

4.

/-siz/

as in grasses

, produces

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Group the words that have the same plural /s/ sound.

Focus on Reading and Writing

Read the report about the blue whale and then discuss the

meanings of the vocabulary based on its context. Then, answer the

questions.

1. badges

7. elephants

2. grasses

8. loses

3. chooses

9. guesses

4. tigers

10. teaches

5. washes

11. oranges

6. catches

12. fishes

Task 13

Task 14

The Blue Whale

The Blue Whale is largest whale and the largest living creature

on Earth. Blue whales were hunted a lot for oil, baleen, meat, and

other products from the 1930s to the 1960s. This hunting almost

caused the extinction of the species. They are now protected and

may gradually be returning in several areas.

Blue whales are mainly found in very cold waters, like the Arctic

and Antarctic waters. They migrate to the tropics in the winter and

to the Arctic and Antarctic in summer.

Blue whales can reach over 24 m (80 ft) long; mature females are

usually a bit longer than mature males. They weigh between 87,500-

142,500 kg. The skin has a light grey and white spotty pattern.

Blue whales feed by opening its mouth into dense groups of

small sea creatures like plankton, krill or fish.

Blue whales are mammals. They give birth once every two or

three years. Mating occurs during the summer season, and they give

birth after about 11 months. The calf nurse for seven or eight months

and gain weight about 90 kg (200 lb) per day.

Taken from:

Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2006

General

information

of what is

being

reported

Specific

information

or

description

Habitat

Diet

Anatomy

What is

being

reported

Reproduction

Definition

Blue whale

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migrate

•• • ••• •• ••••

kki

: ...

mature

•• • •••• • ••

ks

: ...

dense

•• • • • ••

ks

: ...

calf

•• • ••••

kb

: ...

nurse

•• • •• ••

kkt

: ...

gradually

••• •• • •• • ••••

ks

: ...

Questions

1. What is the text about?

2. What is a blue whale?

3. Why are blue whales endangered?

4. Where do they live?

5. What do they eat?

6. How do they look like?

7. What do they eat?

8. When do they usually mate?

9. When do they reproduce?

10. How long does the calf nurse?

Study the following explanation. You may do it in pairs.

Task 15

The text about Blue Whale above is called an informational report. Such a text

has several parts.

The parts of a report are:

1.

What is being reported (title).

2.

Definition and general information of what is being reported.

3.

Description or specific information. It usually consists of:

a. How it looks (size, weight, etc.)

b. Where you can find it (origin)

c. What it consumes (diet)

d. When and how it reproduces (reproduction)

e. Prices (for things such as electronic devices, utilities, cars, motors, etc.)

Information reports are used to present information about something. They

generally describe an entire class of things, whether natural or made:

mammals, the planets, rocks, plants, computers, countries of the region,

transport, and so on. The common grammatical patterns of a report include:

ß

use of general nouns, e.g.

‘hunting dogs’

, not particular nouns, e.g.

‘our dog’

.

ß

use of relating verbs to describe features, e.g.

‘Koalas are marsupials’

.

ß

use of timeless present tense to tell general truth, e.g.

‘Koalas eat eucalyptus

leaves’

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Put the parts of the report into the correct order.

Read the report about Komodo dragons and find the meanings of

the words based on the context. Then, complete the vocabulary

web.

KOMODO DRAGON

The Komodo Dragon is the world’s biggest

lizard. It is a reptile, a cold-blooded animal. It is

diurnal, most active during the day. The Komodo

Dragon is a fast runner; it can run up to 11 mph (18

kph). It is also a good tree climber and swimmer.

The Komodo Dragon’s scientific name is

Varanus komodoensis

. It is in danger of

extinction because of habitat lost. Its life span is about 20 years.

Komodo Dragons live on islands in Indonesia, including the island of Komodo.

They live in hot, humid, grassy lowlands and in rainforests.

The Komodo Dragon is about 9 feet (2.8 m) long, but can get up to 10 feet (3 m)

long and weighs up to 300 pounds (135 kg). It has large jaws, four short legs, and five-

toed feet with sharp claws. The tail is longer than the body. It senses chemicals with a

long, yellow, forked tongue.

The Komodo Dragon is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eats almost anything that it

can catch, including goats, deer, wild boars, other lizards, and carrion (dead meat that it

finds). The Komodo Dragon has disease-ridden bacteria in its mouth. After it bites its

prey, the victim will get sick and die from blood poisoning in one or two days. The

Komodo Dragon will then find the body and eat it.

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Task 17

Most sea turtles live in warm seas around the world. The Leather Back is one

of the biggest sea turtles. Sea turtles are about 8 feet and can weigh up to 415 lb. They

eat animals and plants. Females are the only ones that leave the water to lay their

eggs. The female buries its eggs and leaves because it is helpless on land.

Sea Turtle

Sea turtles are reptiles. There are at least 7 kinds of sea turtles. They swim by

beating their flippers. They can't withdraw into their shells.

Komodo dragon

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The female digs a hole in the ground, lays 20-40 eggs, and then covers them up

with soil. The eggs hatch in about 7 months. Hatchlings eat mostly insects and live in

trees.

Adapted from: www.enchantedlearning.com

Match each word below with its definition.

1. prey

a. animal eaten by another animal

2. lizard

b. organism that has just hatched from an egg

3. hatchling

c. rotting meat

4. carrion

d. wild pig

5. boar

e. type of small reptile with four legs and a

long tail

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Komodo dragon

...

...

Anatomy

Habitat

...

Lowland

Boar

Deer

Lay eggs

...

...

...

Four short legs

...

135 kg

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What do you call a bear without an "ear"?

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In pairs, study the following explanation.

Complete the sentences using the correct words. You may change

the forms of the words to suit the context.

1. The blue whale is the

...

animal on earth. (large)

2. The Sumatran tiger is the

...

tiger. (small)

3. The Bangal tiger is

...

an the Sumatran tiger. (big)

4. The cheetah is the

...

land animal. (fast)

5. The orangutan is

...

than the gorilla. (smart)

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Task 20

ß

Komodo’s tail is long

er than

its body.

ß

Komodo is the larg

est

lizard.

long

longer

longest

large

larger

largest

interesting

more interesting

most interesting

1. When you want to compare something you usually use

–er

or

more

.

ÿ

-

er

is used for

short words

and

more

is for

long words

.

ÿ

than

” is also used in comparing something.

Example: Bangal tigers are

larger than

Sumatran tigers.

ÿ

Example: - shorter, bigger, larger, etc.

-

more comfortable, more peaceful, more interesting, etc.

2. When you want to express superlative you use

–est

or

most

.

ÿ

-

er

is used for

short words

and

more

is for

long words

.

Example: - shortest, biggest, largest, etc.

-

most comfortable, most peaceful, most interesting, etc.

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What has two heads, four eyes, six legs and a tail?

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Write a report on giant pandas. Find the information that you need

from the internet or any sources.

Ask your classmates if they know about the following animals.

Write the number of students who know and who don’t. Then find

an article about the animal that is the least familiar to your friend.

Summarize it and present your summary to your class.

Read the following report and complete the information table.

Then, choose the correct answer to every question.

Polar Bear

The polar bears, which are usually called white

bears, are found on the sea ice of the Arctic Circle

throughout the North Polar basin. They are classified

as

Ursus maritimus.

They live for about 25 to 30 years.

They

are

now endangered because

of

habitat

destruction.

Polar bears have white fur which may yellow in the summer. Their bodies are

longer than other bears and streamlined for aquatic life. The females grow up to 1.8 m (6

ft) long; males grow up to 2 m (7 ft) long. Most male polar bears weigh an average of

about 350 kg (about 880 lb), and most females weigh about 250 kg (550 lb). They have the

plantigrade feet (heel and sole touching the ground, with five sharp, curved claws on

each foot for grasping the ice and holding its prey. Long hair between the pads protects

Task 21

Task 22

Task 23

C. Homework

Polar bear

Picture 4

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13

Dugong/sea cow

Picture 4

.

14

Macaw

Picture 4

.

15

Giant arowa

na

Picture 4

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the bear's feet from the cold and provides grip on the ice. Stiff hairs on the forelegs, and

very broad front feet, help the bear swim.

Polar bears have a strong navigational sense and an extremely good sense of

smell, and they are unusually clever at solving problems in order to obtain food. Since

they are carnivores; they eat primarily ringed seals, and occasionally bearded seals,

walruses, or white whales. They also feed on berries, sedges, mussels, and kelp.

They live in pack ice where water is accessible. They can be found throughout

Arctic regions.

Except during the breeding season, male polar bears are solitary and roam over

vast expanses of sea ice while hunting. During the breeding season (May to June), the

males fight furiously over females. Both the male and female may mate with other

individuals as well. The female typically gives birth to two cubs after a four- to five-

month gestation period. Cubs remain with the mother for about 28 months, often

nursing the entire time. The young are very small when born: about 1 kg (about 2 lb).

Their eyes remain closed for about 40 days and they must nurse every few hours. The

mother holds them close to keep them warm.

Adapted from:

Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2007. © 1993

-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Questions

1. What is the text about?

a. Grizzly bears.

b. Honey bears.

c. Arctic.

d. White bears.

2. How long can a polar bear live?

a. Up to two and a half years.

b. Up to twenty years.

c. Up to fourteen years.

d. Up to forty years.

Polar Bear

ß

Name

: ...

ß

...

: 25-30 years

ß

Status

: endangered (habitat destruction)

ß

Anatomy

: ...

ß

Diet

: ...

ß

...

: pack ice where water is accessible.

ß

Reproduction

: ...

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3. The following is true about polar bears,

EXCEPT ...

.

a. It has five sharp claws

b. It has a nine-month-gestation period

c. It has two cubs at a time

d. It is the longest type of bear

4. What is the meaning of the word

nurse

from the last paragraph?

a. A person who takes care of sick people.

b. Keep feeling.

c. Take care of something special.

d. Breast-feed.

5. How long do the cubs stay with their mother?

a. Two years.

b. Less than two years.

c. More than two years.

d. Three years.

Ask three of your classmates about five endangered animals that

they know.

Ask them if they can inform you why they are

endangered.

Find two texts on your favourite animal to write a report on the

animal. The following questions may help you write your report.

1.

What is the scientific name of the animal?

2.

Where does it live?

3.

What does it eat?

4.

How does it look like?

5.

How much does it weigh?

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Task 25

F U N S P A C E

What do you call a fish without an eye?

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Read the report to answer the following questions.

1. What is the report about?

2. Where is its habitat?

3.

What is the giant panda’s main diet?

4. When do giant pandas mate?

5. Why is the giant panda endangered?

The giant panda is the common name for a bear found in

provinces of western China. The giant panda resembles

other bears in general appearance, with the exception of the

black patches over its eyes, ears, and legs and the black band

across its shoulders. Giant pandas live in bamboo forests at

high elevations and feed primarily on bamboo. Unlike other

bears, they vocalize by bleating rather than roaring.

Females weigh about 80 kg (about 180 lb), and males weigh about 100 kg (about

220 lb). The giant panda's so-called sixth front toe is not a digit or claw but an enlarged

wrist bone that functions as a thumb in grasping food.

Giant pandas feed almost exclusively on bamboo, which is not highly nutritious.

Furthermore, some bamboo species flower simultaneously and die shortly afterward,

occasionally leading to starvation among giant panda populations. If their usual food

supply is threatened, giant pandas may feed on gardens, crops, and even chickens, but

they are little threat to people except in close encounters.

The habitats of family groups and the survival of juvenile giant pandas are still

poorly understood. Giant pandas seem to have no permanent den and do not hibernate,

although they shelter in the winter in dens or hollow trees. Giant pandas are fairly

solitary most of the year. Females may live in loose groups within the range of a

dominant male.

Breeding takes place from March to May, and the young are born three to six

months later weighing only 85 to 140 g (3 to 5 oz). Two cubs may be born, but only one

survives. The young cry loudly for help and require great care from the mothers, and

losses of young are a serious problem in the recovery and management of giant-panda

populations. The giant panda's broken range has created six isolated populations. The

total number of giant pandas in the wild is now about 1,000. Because giant pandas are

restricted to a small area of western China, their status may be the most precarious of all

the species of bears.

Taken from:

Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2007. © 1993

-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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D. Evaluation

Picture 4

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Ask five of your classmates if they know the following endangered

animals. If they do, ask them to tell you about them. Remember to

be polite and show that you are listening to them.

Write a short report on one of the above animals. You can find the

information that you need from any books, internet or other people.

How much do you learn from this unit? Put a tick (

•) in the right box according to how

much you have learnt.

Aspects

Very much

Much

Little

Showing attention

Reading reports

Writing reports

In this unit you learn:

1.

How to show attention

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Task 28

E. Reflection

F. Summary

Showing attention

Right.

Really?

I see

Oh.

And.

Yes.

Picture 4.18

Sumatran Tiger

Snow Leopard

Picture 4.19

Picture 4.20

Asian Elephant

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2.

Degree of comparison

3. Report text

a.

When you want to compare something you usually use

–er

or

more

.

1) -

er

is used for

short words

and

more

is for

long words

.

2) “

than

” is also used in comparing something.

Example: - shorter, bigger, larger, etc.

- more comfortable, more peaceful, more interesting,

etc.

b.

When you want to express superlative you use

–est

or

most

.

-

est

is used for

short words

and

most

is for

long words

.

Example: - shortest, biggest, largest, etc.

- most comfortable, most peaceful, most interesting, etc.

An informational report has the following parts:

1.

What is being reported (title).

2.

Definition and general information of what is being reported.

3.

Description or specific information. It usually consists of:

a. How it looks (size, weight, etc.)

b. Where you can find it (origin)

c. What it consumes (diet)

d. When and how it reproduces (reproduction)

e. Prices (for things such as electronic devices, utilities, cars, motors,

etc.)

G. Vocabulary List

boar

•• • •••

kb

: babi hutan

calf

•• • ••••

kb

: anak

carnivore

••• • •• •• • •

r]

kb

: karnivora

carrion

••• • ••• • ••

kb

: daging bangkai

consume

•• • • •••• •• ••

kkt

: mengkonsumsi

dense

•• • • • ••

ks

: padat/penuh

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destruction

•• •••••• • •• ••

kb

: kerusakankehancuran

diet

••• • •• •••

kb

: makanan

disease-ridden bacteria

•• ••• ••• •••• • • •• • • •••• ••• ••

kb

: bakteri yang menyebabkan penyakit

diurnal

•• • ••• •• • •••

kk

: aktif disiang hari

endangered

••• •• • •• • • • ••

ks

: terancam punah

extinction

••• ••••• • •• ••

kb

: kepunahan

forked

••• •• • ••

ks

: bercabang dua

fur

••• ••

kb

: bulu

gestational period

•• • • •••• ••• • •

•• •• ••• • ••

kb

: masa kehamilan

give birth

•• •• ••• • •• ••

kkt

: melahirkan

gradually

••• •• • •• • ••••

ks

: secara bertahap

grasslands

••• •• •• •• • • • ••

kb

: padang rumput

hatchling

••• • ••••• ••

kb

: anak yang baru menetas

herbivore

••• • •• •• • •

r)]

kb

: herbivora

humid

••• •• •• •• ••

ks

: lembab

hunting

••• • • ••• ••

kb

: pemburuan

increase

•••• • ••••••

kki

: meningkat

infant

•••• •• • •••

kb

: bayi

lizard

••••• • • ••

kb

: kadal

lowlands

•••• • •• • • • ••

kb

: dataran rendah

mammal

••• • • •••

kb

: mamalia

mate

•• • ••••

kki

: kawin

mature

•• • •••• • ••

ks

: dewasa

migrate

•• • ••• •• ••••

kki

: migrasi

nurse

•• • •• ••

kkt

: menyusui

poacher

••• • • ••• •••

kb

: pemburu

prey

•• •• •••

kb

: mangsa

primate

••• •• •• • •••••

kb

: primata

rain forest

•••• •• •••• ••••••

kb

: hutan hujan tropis

rough

••• •••

ks

: kasar

savanna

••• •• • • • ••

kb

: padang rumput yang sangat luas/savana

shot

••• •••

kb

: ditembak

stem

•••• • ••

kb

: batang

swamps

••• • • • ••

kb

: rawa