Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like animals?
- What is your favorite animal?
Vocabulary:
- still /stil/
- southwestern /south-WEST-tern/
- grow /groh/
- danger /DEYN-jer/
- improve /im-PROOV/
[adverb] – continuing to happen or continuing to be done
I’m still writing my report.
[adjective] – in or from the southwest
They have been to the southwestern side of the country.
[verb] – to increase in size or amount
The population in this area grows quickly.
[noun] – the possibility of harm or death
You must know the dangers of smoking.
[verb] – to get better, or to make something better
Melinda eats healthy foods to improve her health.
A report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature has shown that the population of critically endangered African black rhinos is increasing. According to the IUCN, the total number of African Black rhinos increased from 4,845 in 2012 to 5,630 in 2018. Dr. Grethel Aguilar, acting director general of the IUCN, said that these rhinos are still not safe from extinction. The southwestern black rhino population, a subspecies of the black rhino, has been growing over the last three generations. While poaching is still the main danger to these species, the IUCN said that the countermeasures have improved the conditions.
True or False:
- The population of critically endangered African black rhinos is increasing.
- IUCN stands for The International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- The rhinos are safe from extinction.
- The eastern black rhino is a subspecies of the black rhino.
- Poaching is not the main threat to the species.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| still | southwestern | grow | danger | improve |
- She is _____ eating lunch.
- I want to go to the _____ coast.
- Their business continues to _____.
- You should keep away from any _____.
- They want to _____ their facilities.