English Listening B1 Episode 29 - Track 01
Fill in the Blanks Exercise
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The Himalayas
Why should we care?
The Himalayan mountains in South Central Asia contain many of the world's , including Mount Everest. They also contain the biggest number of glaciers after the . Three of the greatest rivers in the world start from these mountains: the Ganges, the Indus and the Yangtze. These rivers provide water to .
What's happening?
The biggest danger to the Himalayas is global warming, which is . There is also a huge problem with . Many species of animals such as the tiger, the rhino and the snow leopard .
The Amazon
Why should we care?
The Amazon in Brazil is the largest . It is home to 10% of the . The Amazon River is the largest in the world and contains the most freshwater fish . It is also home to . But perhaps most importantly, it provides between 25 and 30% of the .
What's happening?
The biggest threat is . This happens to make space for farm land and . As a result, many animals , among them the golden lion tamarin and the jaguar. Since 1950 we have lost more than 17% of the . We can't afford .
The Galapagos Islands
Why should we care?
The Galapagos Islands are one of the most . These tiny islands are 1,000 km from Ecuador in the Pacific, and contain many species of plants and animals that are found , among them the giant tortoise, the Galapagos penguin and the Galapagos sea lion. They are also famous because the scientist Charles Darwin spent time there .
What's happening?
The Galapagos Islands . The greatest dangers to them include . There is also a threat of animals from other parts of the world arriving on the islands and .
The Great Barrier Reef
Why should we care?
The Great Barrier Reef, off the eastern coast of Australia, is . It is the only living organism on the planet that you can . It is home to 1,500 different types of fish, 400 different types of coral, 215 different types of birds and six different .
What's happening?
We have already lost , but scientists fear that we will lose 70% more in the next 40 years. The greatest dangers to the reef are .
