and Listen and number the pictures in the order they are mentioned. eo 1 , there would be less runoff into the ocean, and therefore, less water pollution, 2 __, it would prevent these substances from killing the coral. | 3. it would reduce global warming and keep the water at a normal temperature. 4. , it would stop litter from getting in the reefs and damaging them What can we do to yy save the coral reef? If we eliminated harmful | chemicds, it would | prevent these substances from kiling the coral. * You are a reporter. * Interview a marine biologist about the coral reef. + You are a marine biologist. * Answer the reporter's questions. 60 ) Unit 10 The Earth's Ecosystems Cag Be sctty 108. Check out Link 10C.Dear Michelle, You asked what it was ike in Alaska. Well T ive near the. coast, which is ol) tundra / savanna. Lately, the _ temperature dropped to -30" in some parts of the tundra. There are many animals here. There are herds of caribou, | wich lok lke 2) horses / moose. There are rabbits, foxes, bears, and lots of birds, too. They have adapted to the cold weather. For example, there's a fox that ies near my house. In the winter, its fur is winite. But in the summer, it turns brown. A lot | of animals here do that. And many of them 3) hunt / hibernate in the wintertime. No one wants to go outside then! There aren't many plants here. In the summer, there are grasses, mosses, and small plants, | __Lhave sent you some pictures that I took near my home. ~ Lhrope you'll come visit me sometime. 1¢'ll be a lot of fun— just | don’t forget your jacket! ~ Your friend, - Sarah Complete the sentences using the present perfect tense of the verbs in parentheses. 4. | (receive) a letter from my pen pal Sarah. 2. The animals (adapt) to the cold weather. 3. In the winter, the fox's fur is white, but now that it's summer, its fur (turn) brown, 4. Sarah (invite) Michelle to visit her. Write a letter. ‘* Imagine that you are Michelle. * Write a letter to Sarah, and describe what it is like where you live. itt 's | Do Activity 100._ 9.) Unit 10 * The Earth's EcosystemsListen and label the sentences R (reasons) or E (effects). °° 4. Forests are cleared. _ Animals will become extinct. _ New and old medicines will be lost. _ Forest land is used for farming. _ ePerP There will be nowhere for members of native tribes to live. _ Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 4. If humans (destroy) every tropical rainforest, it would affect the climate, rainfall patterns, and the oceans. °e 2. Ifthe tropical forests disappeared, there (be) nowhere for native tribes to live. 3. If animals (lose) homes, they would become extinct. their 4, If tropical plants died, we (lose) older treatments ‘and many new ones that haven't been discovered yet. Give a presentation. ae ‘ i bp ICT GROUPS: . If we destroyed © Think of three reasons why we should the rainforests, we preserve the rainforests. would lose many valuable plants. * Make a poster. * Present your reasons to the class. ‘62 ) Unit 10 The Earth's Ecosystems Do Activity 10E. Check out Link TOF.