This is designed for teaching and learning in Vietnamese high schools.

1. UNIT 11
NATIONAL PARKS
Reading

3. In the zoo
In the national park

4. VOCABULARY
be located (v)
be put/built in a
particular place
Ex: Ben Thanh market is
located in District 1.

5. butterfly (n) /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

6.  survive (v) /səˈvaɪv/ : continue to
live/exist
 survival (n) /səˈvaɪvl/: the state of
continuing to live/exist
E.g: Air is necessary for our survival.

7. Sub-tropical zone (n)

8.  contaminate (v)
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/:
to pollute
 contamination (n)
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/:
pollution
Ex: This river is in
contamination.

9.  be located (v)
 survive (v)
 survival (n)
 temperate zone (n)
 tropical zone (n)
 sub-tropical zone (n)
 contaminate (v)
 contamination (n)

11. 1. In Cuc Phuong National Park, there are
many activities for the visitors.
2. The best time to visit the park is in the
wet season, from May to September.
3. Nairobi National Park is small, so it does
not have a large variety of animals. F
T
F
True/ False

12. 4. An interesting feature of Nairobi
National Park is the Orphanage.
5. Everglades National Park has only plants
and animals from tropical zone.
6. There is no threat to the animals in
Everglades National Park.
F
T
F

13. 1. What is the area of the rain forest in Cuc
Phuong National Park?
200 square km (line 4)
2. Why would November be a suitable time to
visit this park?
Because the rainy season is over.( line 7)
3. What can people learn in Nairobi National
Park?
They can learn about the habits of animals, how
to recognize the different species of animals
and plants, and how one species is dependent
upon another for survival.( line 11-13)

14. 4. What kinds of animals are taken care of in the
Orphanage?
In the orphanage, orphaned or abandoned
animals are taken care of. (line 14-15)
5. Why is Everglades National Park endangered?
Because there are toxic levels of chemicals in
the water. (line 19-21)
6. What do you think will happen to the park if
more chemicals are released into water?
Plants and animals will be threatened / died /
killed / destroyed.

15. Ha Noi
Kenya
USA
Rainforest
Study butterflies
Hike mountains
1000-year-old-tree
The Orphanage
The smallest park
Variety of animals and
plants
Abandoned animals
Tropical and temperate
zone
Contamination
Chemicals
October to April
Visit caves
How good is your memory?

16. Cuc
Phuong
Bach
Ma
Cat
Tien
Some National Parks In Vietnam