(Reading, Speaking & Writing) Book 4 Unit 2

What do we put on the soil to make crops grow ? What do we put on the soil to make crops grow ? It is fertilizer.

natural fertilizer from animal waste chemical fertilizer

Chemical or organic farming?

1. Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? 2. What problems can be caused by using chemical fertilizers? 3. What is organic farming? 4. What is the goal of using organic farming methods ? Fast-reading 2m Read the passage fast and answer the following questions

1. Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? They are a great way to stop crop disease and increase production. 2. What problems can be caused by using chemical fertilizers? They can damage the land by killing helpful bacteria and pests and by staying in the ground and underground water for a long time. Fast-reading 2m Read the passage fast and answer the following questions

They damage people’ s health by building up in their bodies and leading to cancer or other illnesses. 3. What is organic farming? Organic farming is simply farming without using any chemicals. Fast-reading 2m Read the passage fast and answer the following questions

4. What is the goal of using organic farming methods? To grow good food and avoid damaging the environment or people’s health. Fast-reading 2m Read the passage fast and answer the following questions

Scanning 5m Organic farming Methods Advantages use natural waste from animals as fertilizers make the soil in their fields richer in minerals and so more fertile change the kind of crop in each field every few years put important minerals back into the soil, making it ready for other crops plant different crops with different roots use different levels of soil plant grass between crops and then leave it in the ground prevent wind or water from carrying away the soil and acts as a natural fertilizer

Read the passage on P15 In what condition do you think green food grow ? clean, fresh air clean water supplies away from industrial areas free of chemical fertilizers The advantages of green food Air? Water supplies ? Areas ? Fertilizers?

Making a Dialogue (Pair work) Situation: You are a farmer and your partner is the customer, who doesn’t know much about the green food. You are persuading the customer to buy your “ green food” that is healthy and safe but more expensive.

Making a Dialogue (Pair work) FarmerCustomer It ’ s better to … This is good value because … The advantages are … It ’ s more expensive but … You ’ ll taste the difference when … It ’ s a great pity that … I ’ d prefer … because … I don ’ t like … because … If I have a choice I ’ ll choose … What ’ s the advantage of … ? I ’ d rather … Farmer: Good morning! Would you like some…? Customer: Hmm… They are a little expensive! What is the advantage of …? Farmer: The advantages are… For example ----

Design a poster Now you work for a green food company. Your boss asks you to design a poster for advertising the safety and importance of eating “green food”.

How to write a poster Buy the Best Vegetables Here We only sell green food! Best choice at best prices! Look 1.no chemical fertilizer 2.grown in clean air 3.grown with clean water You and your family will stay fit and healthy if you eat green food. Main heading This explains that you sell green food. Reasons to buy: Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason 3: (Conclusions) Why it is good value. brief,persuasive, vividnice, creativefour parts Content LanguageDesign

( Group Work ) Roles in each group : a group leader a word editor a painter a helper Design a poster for your “green food”

Main heading This explains that you sell green food. Reasons to buy: Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason 3: Reason 4: Why it is good value. ContentLanguageDesign