Unit 8

endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/ (adj)

bị đe doạ, gặp nguy hiểm (Example: The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching.)

primate /ˈpraɪmeɪt/ (n)

bộ (họ) linh trưởng (Example: The documentary focused on the behavior of various primate species, including chimpanzees and gorillas.)

rescue /ˈreskjuː/ (n/v)

(sự) giải cứu (Example: The firefighters were called to rescue a cat stuck in a tree.)

enclosure /ɪnˈkləʊʒə(r)/ (n)

chuồng thú (Example: The new lion enclosure at the zoo is much larger and more natural than the old one.)

mammal /ˈmæml/ (n)

động vật có vú (Example: Whales are the largest mammals on Earth.)

ape /eɪp/ (n)

vượn người không đuôi (Example: An ape is different from a monkey because it typically doesn't have a tail.)

sign language /saɪn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ (n)

ngôn ngữ ký hiệu (Example: Researchers have taught some primates to communicate using a form of sign language.)

species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (n)

loài (Example: Many plant and animal species are at risk of extinction.)

house /haʊz/ (v)

cung cấp nơi ở (Example: The new wildlife center can house up to fifty rescued birds.)

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ (n)

con vượn (Example: The gibbon is known for its incredibly long arms and loud calls.)

threatened /ˈθretnd/ (adj)

bị đe doạ (Example: The red panda is a threatened species due to deforestation.)

critically /ˈkrɪtɪkli/ (adv)

nghiêm trọng (Example: The population of the species is now critically low.)

threat /θret/ (n)

mối đe dọa (Example: Pollution poses a serious threat to marine life.)

habitat loss /ˈhæbɪtæt lɒs/ (n)

mất môi trường sống (Example: Habitat loss is the primary reason why so many species are endangered.)

deforestation /diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/ (n)

nạn chặt phá rừng (Example: Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has accelerated in recent years.)

illegal /ɪˈliːɡl/ (adj)

trái phép (Example: It is illegal to hunt endangered animals.)

hunt /hʌnt/ (v)

săn bắt (Example: Some indigenous tribes still hunt for their food in traditional ways.)

poach /pəʊtʃ/ (v)

săn bắn bất hợp pháp (Example: People who poach elephants for their ivory face severe penalties.)

cage /keɪdʒ/ (n)

cái lồng, cái chuồng (Example: The rescued parrot was kept in a large cage while it recovered.)

monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ (v)

giám sát (Example: Scientists use GPS collars to monitor the movement of wolves.)

release /rɪˈliːs/ (v)

thả ra (Example: After months of care, the rehabilitated seal was ready to be released back into the wild.)

extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (adj)

tuyệt chủng (Example: The dodo bird has been extinct for centuries.)

survive /səˈvaɪv/ (v)

sống sót (Example: It is a challenge for many animals to survive in the harsh desert environment.)

captivity /kæpˈtɪvəti/ (n)

sự nuôi nhốt (Example: Some animals do not breed well in captivity.)

conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (v)

bảo tồn (Example: We must work together to conserve our planet's natural resources.)

rare /reə(r)/ (adj)

hiếm (Example: The snow leopard is a rare and elusive cat found in the mountains of Central Asia.)

recover /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ (v)

khôi phục, phục hồi (Example: The bird population started to recover after the hunting ban was introduced.)

coral reef /ˈkɒrəl riːf/ (n)

rạn san hô (Example: The coral reef is a vibrant ecosystem that supports a huge variety of marine life.)

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (n)

động vật hoang dã (Example: The national park is a sanctuary for local wildlife.)

vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ (adj)

dễ bị tổn thương (Example: The leatherback turtle is classified as a vulnerable species.)

conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ (n)

sự bảo tồn (Example: Wildlife conservation is essential for maintaining biodiversity.)

spawning ground /ˈspɔːnɪŋ ɡraʊnd/ (n.p)

nơi đẻ trứng (Example: Salmon travel hundreds of miles to return to their spawning ground.)

debris /ˈdebriː/ (n)

mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn (Example: Volunteers helped to clear plastic debris from the beach.)

nursery /ˈnɜːsəri/ (n)

vườn ươm (Example: Mangrove forests act as a nursery for many species of young fish.)

marine /məˈriːn/ (adj)

thuộc về biển (Example: Plastic pollution is a major threat to marine ecosystems.)

degrade /dɪˈɡreɪd/ (v)

xuống cấp (Example: Pollution can degrade water quality and harm aquatic life.)

forest clearance /ˈfɒrɪst ˈklɪərəns/ (n.p)

sự chặt, phá rừng (Example: The primary cause of habitat loss in this area is forest clearance for agriculture.)

hesitate to do something

ngần ngại làm gì (Example: Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.)

be home to something

là nơi ở, trú ẩn của thứ gì (Example: This national park is home to over 200 different species of birds.)

make a big profit

tạo ra lợi nhuận cao (Example: They make a big profit by illegally selling animal products.)