Vocabulary

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

• change

• poaching

• chemical

• achievement

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress.

• vulnerable

• habitat

• survivor

• dangerous

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

These animals are quite vulnerable when living near the industrial zone.

• relaxed

• safe

• easily hurt      

• calm

Choose word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.

• usual behaviour

• favourite activity

• place of living

• rituals

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

Environmentalists try to persuade the governments to see the need to preserve biological diversity.

• variety

• direction

• similarity

• closeness

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.

• protest

• protection

• production

• induction

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.

• developed

• exploited

• expanded

• devastated

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

Environmentalists dedicate a lot of their time to running campaigns to raise people's awareness about protecting endangered species.

• eliminate

• save

• waste

• devote

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

Elephants droppings are vital to the environment.

• controversial

• trivial

• essential

• optional

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s):

All visitors are kept out of the conservation area.

• prevented from entering

• prevented from destroying

• allowed to enter

• allowed to take photos