IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• approach Yes / No/ Not Given questions
• identify whether statements in questions match the writer's views
• use so, too, either and neither to agree or disagree with someone
• complete a summary with words from a box or words from a passage.

The environment is a common topic in IELTS. Match the words in the box with the definitions 1-8.

1. the natural environment of an animal or plant

2. a situation in which a type of animal no longer exists

3. the protection of nature

4. situation where animals or plants may soon not exist because there are very few now alive

5. a group of plants or animals that share similar characteristics

6. be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone

7. illegally catch or kill animals, especially by going onto land without the permission of the person who owns it

8. a situation in which an animal is kept in a zoo or a person is kept as a prisoner, rather than being free