What is special about these places? Yellowstone Yellowstone The Everglades The Everglades The Lake District The Lake District The Grand Canyon The Grand. - презентация

1 What is special about these places? Yellowstone Yellowstone The Everglades The Everglades The Lake District The Lake District The Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon Galichya Gora Galichya Gora They are national parks in different countries

2 National parks They have unique plants and animals. They have unique plants and animals. National parks are protected by law from hunting and business activities. National parks are protected by law from hunting and business activities. They are famous for their beautiful nature. They are famous for their beautiful nature. There are national parks in many countries. There are national parks in many countries.

3 The aims of national parks are: - to protect the countryside - to give people a chance to enjoy the countryside as natural home to trees, flowers, birds and animals

4 Yellowstone National Park The first country in starting up national parks was _________. The first country in starting up national parks was _________. Yellowstone National Park was founded in ______. It is in the Rocky Mountains, Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park was founded in ______. It is in the Rocky Mountains, Wyoming. It is famous for its geysers and hot springs. There are more than 3,000 of them. It is famous for its geysers and hot springs. There are more than 3,000 of them. It also has ______. It also has ______.

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6 Another national park in the USA is in Florida. It is _________. Another national park in the USA is in Florida. It is _________. The territory is protected because it has unique ecology. Its home to _______. The territory is protected because it has unique ecology. Its home to _______. Some time ago ______ and ______ were in danger. Some time ago ______ and ______ were in danger. Today they are cared for. Today they are cared for. Millions of _____ and ____ visit the park every year. Millions of _____ and ____ visit the park every year.

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9 The first national park in Britain Today there are _____ parks in England and Wales. They cover ____% of the land area. Today there are _____ parks in England and Wales. They cover ____% of the land area. The first national park in Britain was _______. It was founded in _____. The first national park in Britain was _______. It was founded in _____.

10 The Lake District The Lake District is in ________. The Lake District is in ________. It has _______ and ________. It has _______ and ________. The place became popular as the birthplace of two famous English poets: _______ and ______. The place became popular as the birthplace of two famous English poets: _______ and ______. Today people enjoy _______ and ______ in one of the most beautiful an quiet places in Britain. Today people enjoy _______ and ______ in one of the most beautiful an quiet places in Britain.

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13 National parks in Russia Valday Valday Losiny Ostrov Losiny Ostrov Barguzinsky Barguzinsky

14 Galichya Gora The 25 of April hectares More than 12,000 kinds of plants and animals 40 kinds are rare or extinct A collection of butterflies and beetles A breeding centre for hawks and falcons A research centre

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