[2 POINTS] True or false. Write the evidence.

1. The disappearance of certain species won’t have any effect in the environment.

2. People used to think that big carnivores are dangerous to the survival of other species.

3. The environment benefits from the life of the carnivores.

4. The authors believe there is not a solution for this situation anymore.

[2 POINTS] Answer the questions about the text in your own words.

1. What are the consequences of big carnivores disappearing?

2. Why are those carnivores disappearing?

[2 POINTS] Synonyms.

1. Investigator (paragraph 1)
2. Antique, archaic (paragrah 2)
3. Damaging, hurtful (paragraph 2)
4. Appreaciate (paragraph 3)
5. Live at the same time (paragraph 3)

[4 POINTS] Write a short essay on the following topic. What can we do in our daily lives to help the environment?