ANIMALS IN
EXTINCTION.
Objectives
(oblléctivs)
To express the chronological events that happened in the past by using past perfect.
To suggest doing things together.
Vocabulary
1. Be classified (v):
/bi/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪd/
Ser clasificado
Classified information is officially secret and allowed to be known by only a few people connected with the government.
Example: Some NASA documents are classified because they contain sensitive information.
2. Bycatch (n):
/baɪkæʧ/
Captura accesoria
It is a fish or other marine species that is caught unintentionally while catching certain target species and target sizes of fish.
Example: Fishermen in the town always have bycatch every morning.
3. Exotic pet (n):
/ɪgˈzɑtɪk/ /pɛt/
Mascota extraña
It is a rare or unusual animal pet, or an animal kept within human households.
Example: Some rich people love having a jaguar as an exotic pet.
4. Extinct (adj):
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
Extinguido
No longer exists.
Example: The Tasmanian wolf is extinct.
5. Fishing gear (n):
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /gɪr/
Equipo de pesca
The equipment used by fishermen when fishing.
Example: James went fishing, but he forgot the fishing gear at home.
6. Fishing practice (n):
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈpræktɪs/
Práctica de pesca
The activity of fishing.
Example: Daniel’s son wants to do some fishing practice when he gets older.