LESSON 11

LET’S BE “DIVERSE”Group 5 Paragraph 5

Context•It’s apparent that biodiversity is of great importance to all biological species.

--be of sth.: to possess, to have

Be of sth.• Chien-Ming Wang, who is of great attractiveness, joined in Toronto Blue Jays recently to continue with his baseball career.

Context

• If the loss of biodiversity continues, humans will certainly suffer the consequences of it in the future.

Context• In the long term, all of the species in the world, including humankind, will find it hard to survive, not to mention to flourish.

Not to mention

•With ABE Shinzo’s(安倍晉三 ) powerful strategies carried out, Japanese currency is gradually dropping in value, not to mention the accompanied impact - inflation.

Context•Therefore, conserving our endangered species is not simply(not only) about saving beautiful plants and animals. It is actually about saving our planet.

-- endangered species: animals that are on the verge of extinction/ will possibly die out / to extinguish

In the long term• to say/ predict something that will be likely to happen in the future

•Ex. Taking in antibiotic(抗生素 ) can cure illness; however, in the long term, it causes damages to your organs.

humankind• (n.)= mankind/ humanity•Ex. The infectious virus has posed considerable threats to humankind, fostering UN to cultivate a health system.

flourish• (v.) to thrive, to prosper•Ex. The economy in Mainland China has flourished in recent years and will heavily alter the political and cultural landscape of the future world.

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