Anahi Luna

1014-1952

FINDING KEY WORDS.

There is a real problem facing us. The numbers of birds, animals, marine and freshwater
creatures have declined by almost one third, according to the Worldwide Fund, a conservation
organization. Most of the blame for this terrible situation lies with human beings. Mankind has
been responsible for this through habitat destruction and pollution. Many wildlife organizations
say that the promise made by European Union countries in 2002 to stop the extinction of
certain species by 2010, has still not been met. They feel that the situation is likely to get worse
as climate change continues to affect the destruction of various kinds of animals.

Problem, terrible, destruction, pollution, declined, extinction

Problem: they are setbacks or disturbances that occur in the natural environment.

Terrible: refers to what causes terror.

Destruction: designating both the act of ruining or seriously damaging something or someone,
as well as the consequence or effect of what is ruined, useless or damaged.

Pollution: is the presence in the environment of substances or elements that are harmful to
humans and ecosystems (living beings).

Glossary :
marine – to do with the sea or ocean
declined – reduced, come down in number
habitat – the natural environment of an organism
extinction – permanent disappearance
species – a distinct group of creatures having a
set of common characteristics
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. What is the problem that the Worldwide Fund organization is concerned about? The
rapid extinction of birds, animals, marine and freshwater creatures, because of the
human being.
2. In what year did countries in Europe make a promise to prevent the extinction of certain
animals? European Union countries in 2002 to stop the extinction of certain species by
2010.
3. Whatis the reason wildlife organizations fear that the situation might get even worse in
years to come? They feel that the situation is likely to get worse as climate change
continues to affect the destruction of various kinds of animals.