A. Spend one minute thinking
about your life as a fish. In pairs, talk to another “fish” about
your life as a fish.

B. Do you agree with the
following statements on fish and fishing? Discuss with your partner(s).

a. Fish will never disappear.
There will always be enough fish to feed the world.

b. In many ways, people are
like fish.

c. The hobby of fishing should
be banned to help protect fish population.

C. Read the text below and say
if the statements that follow are true/ false. If false, give the correct
information.

Fish population is in serious
danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature
in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and oxygen available
for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer
offspring. Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or
two degrees Celsius.

Climate change increases the
pressure on fish population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable
biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main
source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will
increase the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will
suffer from hunger and poverty.

Statements:

1. Global warming will kill
all the fishes within ten years.

2. Some fishes can not
reproduce if the water is too warm.

3. A two degree Celsius rise
in temperature will make some species extinct.

4. Fishes are valuable
economic investments.

5. Nearly 14% of people depend
on fish for their basic food needs.

6. People will suffer a lot if
greater pressure is put on fish.

D. Role play: Student A is a
fish. Student B is a fisherman. First write a dialogue between the two. Then
act it out. Change roles and repeat the role-play

Role A – A FISH

I am a fish. I know things
are getting serious. Ice is melting, rivers are drying up and millions of my
cousins have disappeared because of over-fishing. I heard it is because of
humans’ carelessness and greed. Let the humans know what is really happening
in the oceans and rivers.

Role B – A FISHERMAN

I am not worried about my
future. I have seen no change in the number of fish I catch each year. There
will always be plenty of fish. The oceans are too big to be changed by global
warming. I think that scientists produce reports just to become famous.

E. You are a nature lover.
Write a letter to the organizers of the National Climate Change Conference in
Bangladesh. Tell them about how global warming is changing your environment
Also suggest what they can do to help save fish population.

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Lesson: 5 | A friend of the Earth