Broaden Your Horizons! A Disappearing World Features Vocabulary: the environment Watching and reading: a video, extracts about the endangered rainforest of the Congo Basin Speaking: roleplay , discussion Assignment: practice an exam-type task(a talk about volunteer activities)

Start Thinking! “The only thing we have to fear on this planet is man”. Carl Jung Paraphrase the quotation. Do you agree?

A Disappearing World Before you watch 1.What do you think this video is about? 2. Which parts of the world have areas of rainforest?

Ecological Problems

Before watching Task 1.Words to know Match each word with its correct definition 1.expedition 2. the equator 3.conservation 4.wildlife 5.rapids 6.challenge 7. landscapes a. animals ,plants that live in natural conditions b. an imaginary line around the centre of the Earth c. a difficult task that tests smb’s skills or will d. the features of a land area e. the protection of plants, animals or natural areas f. a journey organized for a special purpose g. a part of a river where the water moves quickly over rocks

Watch A Disappearing World Task2. Watch the video and choose the best option. What is the main purpose of the expedition? to study and record what the group see to walk along way through the rainforest to meet people in the forest to disappear from the earth 2.Dr Michael Fay thinks the Congo Basin is unimportant. true false not stated 3.The Congo Basin has _______ of the wild plants found in Africa. A. all B. one third C. almost half D.none

A Disappearing World 4.What will Dr Fay document during the expedition? A. people B. wildlife C. vilages D.megatransects 5.What does the team use to cross the rapids? A. stepping stones B. guide ropes C. experience D. all of the above

A Disappearing World 6.Crossing the Kongou Chutes is a ___task. A. slow B. quick C. safe D.simple

After you watch Task 3. Complete the extracts with the words from the glossary. Task 4.Speaking Roleplay an interview with the expedition member.

After you watch Speaking St.A: You are a writer for National Geographic. You are going to interview a member of Michael Fay’s team. Use the ideas below to prepare questions.

St. B: You have just completed the Congo Basin“Megatransect” (The Big Crossing) with Dr Fay. Use the ideas below to prepare what you are going to say to the interviewer. aim of the expedition how you travelled what you saw the most difficult parts the best parts dangerous experience

Green Wisdom “ We are the environment.” Charles Panati (US physicist) Think! Discuss the saying. ( What does the quote mean?)

Speaking Task5.Discuss the questions. 1.Are you optimistic or pessimistic about whether we will be able to preserve wild places on our planet? 2.Why do you think international organisations such as WWF, Greenpeace, WCS are necessary? 3.Would you like to participate in the environmental projects? Why/Why not?

Home assignment Use a site: www.greenpeace.org/russia/en/campaigns/ volunteers Prepare a talk about the subject(1.5-2 min.)

Speaking Remember to say: -what kind of people volunteers are; -what the main areas of volunteer activities are; -If you would like to become a permanent member of St. Petersburg’s group ,why/why not; -If so, which area of volunteer activities you can participate in, why.

Thank you for your time. Be industrious and remember: “Begun well, half done.”