Unit 1: Small actions, Big results

Unit 1: Small actions, Big results

Read the unit title, what do you think it means?

Describe the photo, what do you see?

Read the caption. How does Javad's story relate to the tile? Explain.

Javad Pajeng began planting trees on the island of Majuli in India, in 1979 to keep the island from getting smaller. He has planted thousands of plants, which have become the 1.360-acre Molai Forest. The forest has saved the Island and has become a habitat for several endangeres species, including elephants and bengal tigers.

Joel del Bosque picks a piece od esparagus at Del Bosque Inc. Caifornia, USA.

BEFORE YOU LISTEN

A COMMUNICATE

1. Look at the photo. What is the man doing? Why?

2. What kinds of waterdo people have in different parts of the world?

3. Do you feel a responsability to change the way you use water? Why, or why not? If yes, in what way?

Open Ended

B THINK CRITICALLY

PREDICT

You are going to hear a TV interview. The guest speaker will give tips (suggestions) Will this information be important to you? Why, why not?

Interview