Modern Issues & Vocabulary: Conservation, Tech Pressure, and Activism

Zoos: Conservation and Ethical Concerns

1. People feel responsible because they realize that the animals they are watching are unhappy due to the conditions they live in.
2. Children could visit natural history museums and watch films about wild animals as an alternative.
3. The conservation argument states that animals are safer in zoos than in the wild, and that zoos can protect animals that are at risk.
4. Humans should protect the natural habitats for these animals so that they can continue to live there safely.

Assessment Statements

• Statement 1: This sentence is false, according to the text.
• Statement 2: This sentence is false, according to the text.

Key Vocabulary Related to Zoos

• A forest in → Jungle
• Unhappy → Lonely
• Threatened → Endangered
• Ban, prohibit, disallow → Forbid

The Hypothetical Zombie Apocalypse

1. The world would be very dangerous for humans because for every single person there would be a million zombies.
2. Humans would be able to recover from an attack because they have the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations and to find solutions to problems.
3. A zombie apocalypse is completely imaginary and is not likely to happen at all.
4. Studying this scenario gives people the chance to apply their knowledge of physics to different contexts, and hopefully, their solutions will help to solve future catastrophes.

Assessment Statements

• Statement 5: This sentence is false.
• Statement 6: This sentence is false.

Key Vocabulary Related to Catastrophes

• The total destruction → Apocalypse
• Abilities, talents → Skills
• Theoretical, imaginary, supposed → Hypothetical
• Statements → Predictions

Understanding Digital Natives and Online Pressure

1. Digital Natives are people born after 2000 who have grown up with access to computers and the internet.
2. Teenagers feel under pressure to answer messages immediately, often waking up in the night to do so.
3. A lot of them initially felt bored and isolated, but some later reported feeling happier.
4. Time management apps are necessary because some people do not control the amount of time they spend online, so these apps manage it for them.

Assessment Statements

• Statement 5: This sentence is true.
• Statement 6: This sentence is false.

Key Vocabulary Related to Technology Use

• Accessible → Available
• Alone → Isolated
• Necessities → Needs
• Be able manage → Manage

The Legacy of Malala Yousafzai

1. Her father wanted Malala to become a politician because he perceived she was very good at speaking in public.
2. She gave interviews to newspapers and television stations about the right of women to be educated.
3. Doctors thought her injuries were so serious that she would die.
4. Malala thinks that she is not extraordinary and that her life is similar to the lives of many other girls.

Assessment Statements

• Statement 5: This sentence is true.
• Statement 6: This sentence is false.

Key Vocabulary Related to Activism

• Murder → Assassination
• Discourse → Speech
• Expressions → Threats
• Improved → Recovered