2. Read the text and choose the words or phrases to make the following statements correct.

(Đọc đoạn văn và chọn từ hoặc cụm từ để làm cho các câu sau đúng)

Today, there are national parks all over the world. and the number is rising all the time. A national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

In Viet Nam, there are now 34 national parks. Con Dao National Park is one of them. It became a national park in 1993. The park is in Con Dao District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. It contains 16 small islands covering 20,000 hectares. The ecosystem here is very diverse with thousands of species, including marine animals. Many species of corals as well as sea turtles, dolphins, and endangered dugongs live here as well. The park is also home toa lot of valuable kinds of woods and medicinal plants. Three ancient trees in the park were named “Vietnamese Heritage Trees”.

Con Dao National Park, like other national parks, plays a key role in saving endangered species as well as protecting the environment and natural resources. It also helps raise the awareness of local residents about the importance of nature.

1. There are 34 national parks / nations’ parks in Viet Nam now.

2. The conservation / ecosystem in Con Dao is very diverse.

3. The dugong is a(n) dangerous / endangered animal.

4. National parks play a key role in saving the environment / small islands.

Speaking

4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about Vu Quang National Park. Look at the facts.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi đáp về vườn quốc gia Vũ Quang. Nhìn vào những thông tin dưới đây)

Location: Vu Quang District, Ha Tinh Province

Opened: 2002

Area: about 55,000 hectares

Animals: Saolas, “black deer”

Valuable plants: woods, medicinal plants