Full name: ………………………………….. HANDOUT UNIT 8. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Class: ………..
Lesson 3. LISTENING
Date: ………………………………………….
I.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
As part of our series on wildlife, I'm going to talk about tigers today. First, let's take a look at the current
situation. Over the last 100 years, the world's wild tiger population has declined significantly. At the beginning
of the 20th century, there were 100,000 tigers in the wild. From an estimated 7,000-8,000 in the late 1990s,
wild tiger numbers decreased by more than half in 2010. For the first time in 2016, there was a slight increase.
However, there were still only about 4,500 wild tigers around the world in 2023. So, why are tigers endangered?
What are the threats facing wild tigers?
First, tigers have lost a large part of their natural habitats. Their habitats have been destroyed or degraded by
human activity. Forest clearance for agriculture and wood, as well as the building of roads and housing have
forced tigers to survive in small, unnatural environments. As their habitats become smaller, they find it hard to
find food. So they are forced to enter villages and attack farm animals, which often results in killing the tigers by
the farmers.
However, the most serious threat facing tigers today is poaching and the illegal trade in tiger parts. Historically,
tigers were poached for their skins used to make fur coats and home decorations. In addition, there is still
demand for their bones, teeth, and other body parts, which are used to make traditional medicines. Nowadays,
many people still believe tiger medicines can cure diseases although this has been proven to be wrong by
scientists. The demand for tiger parts led to the creation of tiger breeding farms where tigers are bred in
captivity and killed for their parts.
These farms were originally set up with tiger conservation in mind, as a way to stop poaching. However, these
breeding farms led to an increase in poaching.
What can we do to help save tigers? Well, we can...
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The history of tiger conservation efforts
B. The threats facing wild tigers and their declining population
C. The benefits of tiger farming for conservation
D. The role of tigers in traditional medicine
2. What does the word “declined” in paragraph 1 most likely mean?
A. Increased
B. Doubled
C. Remained the same
D. Decreased
3. The phrase "these farms" in paragraph 5 refers to:
A. Tiger breeding farms
B. Tiger habitats
C. Villages near forests
D. Traditional medicine shops
4. According to the passage, what happened to the tiger population in 2016?
A. It reached 100,000 again.
B. It continued to decline rapidly.
C. It increased slightly for the first time in years.
D. It became stable at 7,000-8,000.
5. Why do farmers sometimes kill tigers?
A. Because tigers destroy their crops
B. Because tigers attack their farm animals
C. Because they want to sell tiger parts for medicine D. Because the government pays them to do so
6. According to the passage, why do some people still use tiger parts in medicine?
A. Because they are scientifically proven to work B. Because tigers are overpopulated
C. Because they believe in traditional healing methods D. Because it is legal in all countries
7. What is the most serious threat to wild tigers today?
A. Climate change
B. Poaching and illegal trade
C. Natural disasters
D. Competition with other wild animals
8. What was the original purpose of tiger breeding farms?
A. To prevent poaching
B. To provide meat for human consumption
C. To increase illegal trade
D. To train tigers for entertainment

9. According to the passage, how does habitat destruction affect tigers?
A. It helps them find more food
B. It forces them into smaller areas where food is scarce
C. It increases their population
D. It protects them from poachers
10. What can be inferred about the effectiveness of tiger breeding farms?
A. They have successfully stopped poaching.
B. They have led to an increase in poaching instead.
C. They are supported by all conservationists.
D. They have made tiger parts less valuable.
II.
CLOZE TEXT:
The tiger population, (1) …………… has declined drastically over the past century, faces severe threats from
habitat destruction and poaching. Due to (2) ……………, tigers struggle to find food, forcing them into human
settlements where they are often killed. Poaching remains a major issue as tiger parts are in high demand for (3)
…………… medicine. Although tiger farms were created to prevent illegal hunting, they have actually (4)
…………… more poaching. (5) …………… , conservation efforts must focus on habitat protection, stricter
laws, and raising awareness to ensure tigers' survival. If these actions are taken, the tiger population may recover
in the future.
1. A. who
B. that
C. which
D. where
2. A. deforestation
B. urbanization
C. pollution
D. conservation
3. A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditions
4. A. encourages
B. encouraging
C. encourage
D. encouraged
5. A. However
B. Therefore
C. Instead
D. Meanwhile
III.
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1. A. survival
B. extinction
C. protection
D. conservation
2. A. destruction
B. improvement
C. creation
D. preservation
3. A. endanger
B. danger
C. dangerous
D. endangered
4. A. make
B. making
C. made
D. are made
5. A. Because
B. If
C. While
D. Since