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GREEN ENGLISH: Biodiversity Vocabulary 1 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

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Choose the correct word from the following list to complete each sentence: identified, unique, species, crisis, change, accelerating, habitat, extinction, indicator, home.

1. Biodiversity measures the variety of different in a certain area.✓

2. Biodiversity is a key in how healthy a particular ecosystem is.✓

3. If something is "endemic", it means it is to a certain place.✓

4. A refers to the natural home of an animal, plant, or other organism.✓

5. Scientists have ( = discovered) several new organisms in that ecosystem.✓

6. If something is "in ", it means it is in danger, that it is not doing well.✓

7. This rainforest is to over 200 species of animals.✓

8. Climate is one of the reasons that some animals are disappearing.✓

9. Experts say that nearly a million plants and animals face the possibility of ( = ceasing to exist) in the next twenty years.✓

10. If something is "", it is getting faster. ✓

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Biodiversity Discussion Questions What do you understand by the word "biodiversity"?
Why do you think biodiversity is important for life on Earth?
Are there any animals or plants in your country that are endangered? What is being done to protect them?
How do human activities like farming, urbanisation, and pollution affect biodiversity?
Do you think governments are doing enough to protect biodiversity? Why or why not?
What can ordinary people do to help protect biodiversity in their local environment?

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