Biodiversity: try as we might, things just keep

dying.

New Scientist, April 29, 2010By Debora MacKenzie

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The title is relevant to understand

the article, in fact it reflects the

situation of alien species.

The speaking voices are Stuart Butchart and Daniel Pauly.

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The lay-out is regular and

linear.

The register is simple and detailed.

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The style is linear and accurate.

The tone in the text is direct and

simple.

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The atmosphere is alarmed and

hopeful.

The main topic is that there are lots of

protected areas but animals don’t stay

there

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The article is divided into three parts:• the first is an introduction of that• the second is about what is doing by

governments • the third includes the opinion of people

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The world is about to miss another deadline. By 2010 there was supposed to be "a significant reduction" in the speed at which varieties

of life are disappearing.

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There are lots of protected areas, but the animals don’t stay there

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2010 will not be the year losses were halted or even slowed, but it must be the year in which governments started taking the issueseriously and substantially increased efforts to take care of what is left on our planet.

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BIBLIOGRAPHYBiodiversity: try as we might, things just keep dying,Debora MacKenzie New Scientist April 29, 2010,http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18842-

biodiversity-try-as-we-might-things-just-keep-dying.html, last access:19/05/2010http://www.time.com/time/interactive/

0,31813,1888583,00.html, last access: 19/05/2010

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Liceo Scientifico A.Oriani RavennaClass: 1°E PNISchool year : 2009/2010Interdisciplinary project: Man and the environment-Climate

changes and endangered speciesCreated by J.Derjai B.GubertiSubjects involved: English, ITTeacher involved Prof.ssa E.Siboni