Задание 27 Юнит 4 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 7 класс

Read the sentences and try to explain the meaning of the underlined words.

1. African penguins are classed as an endangered species.
2. The passenger pigeon has become extinct.
3. This species of plants is becoming increasingly rare.

Match words 1–3 from the box with their definitions A–C. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words.

1. endangered
2. extinct
3. rare

A. Not seen or found very often, or not happening very often.

B. One that soon may no longer exist.

C. A type of animal or plant that does not exist anymore.

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. A rare species is a group of animals or plants with a small number of organisms worldwide, usually fewer than 10,000.
2. An animal is endangered when there are not many of its kind alive and it could soon become extinct.
3. There are many extinct species that could soon become _.