Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Match the beginnings with the endings. There is one sentence for each paragraph.

Match the beginnings with the endings. There is one sentence for each paragraph.
1. The scientists who were involved in the research.       d. . were shocked by what they found.
2. Many plants and animals could be saved from extinction.        h. . if immediate action was taken to control greenhouse gases
3. Species in mountainous areas have a better chance of survival.             g. . because they can move uphill to get cooler.
4. The results of the research.    b. . were worse than the scientists expected.
5. The national flower of South Africa.    f. . will probably become extinct.
6. Survival rates in Europe are better.     a. . because it is least affected by climate change.
7. Species in flatter areas have less chance of survival.    c. . because they will have to travel huge distances in order to survive.
8. Most greenhouse gases.         e. . are produced by the USA and European nations.

Look in the text and correct the information in these sentences.

Look in the text and correct the information in these sentences.
1. Over the next 50 years about 25% of land animals will become extinct.
2. More than 1 million species will be lost by 2050.
3. The loss represents more than 10% of all plants and animals.
4. The research took two years to complete.
5. More than one third of 300 South African plant species studied were expected to die out.
6. The Cerrado region of Brazil covers one fifth of the country.
7. 1,870 species of tree were studied in Mexico.
8. The greenhouse effect takes 25 years to have its full effect.

Match the words with their meanings.

1. species                            c. a plant or animal group
2. extinct                             f. no longer existing
3. terrifying                         a. very, very frightening
4. irreversible                    g. impossible to change or bring back
5. assessment                   h. a judgement or opinion
6. underestimate (noun) b. a wrong idea that something is smaller or less important than it really is
7. conservation                 d. the management of land and water to prevent it from being damaged or destroyed
8. to migrate                      e. to move to another part of the world

Saturday, 23 March 2013

TIME MANAGEMENT

Timetables is a critical skill for student to manage their time. The excellent way for students to plan their study program is the weekly and semester timetables. As a result, students can be completed and submitted their assignments on time and perfect.