Newswise insects

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03 - 02 - 2021
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2H English
03 - 02 - 2021

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Today's lesson
Newswise: "Insects for Dinner"
Focus: signal words

Slide 2 - Diapositive

How do you feel about eating insects?
A
I have already eaten insects and they were tasty!
B
I have already eaten insects and they were gross.
C
I have never eaten insects but I'd like to try it some day.
D
I have never eaten insects and I don't want to try.

Slide 3 - Quiz

Eating insects is very healthy
A
True
B
False

Slide 4 - Quiz

Mealworm tastes a bit like chicken.
A
True
B
False

Slide 5 - Quiz

Two billion people around the world eat insects regularly.
A
True
B
False

Slide 6 - Quiz

There are roughly 1000 species of insects that can be eaten by people.
A
True
B
False, I think fewer
C
False, I think more

Slide 7 - Quiz

Reading : signal words
  • Enumerations: and, also, not only..., first, etc.
  • Reason: because
  • Examples: such as, like, for example, for instance
  • Contrast: but, however, though, yet
  • Conclusion: so, thus

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Reading the text
  • PDF "Exercises" and "Text" in the chat
  • 15 minutes, individually

  • Finish exercise 1 at least.
  • Done? Do exercise 2 as well.
  • Completely finished? Get yourself a well-earned cup of tea/coffee.
timer
16:00

Slide 9 - Diapositive

What does the word but in line 5 signal?
A
a contrast
B
a reason
C
an enumeration
D
an example

Slide 10 - Quiz

What signal word for conclusion can you read in line 10?
A
expect
B
So
C
menu
D
I had something else

Slide 11 - Quiz

What are the three signal words for enumeration in lines 15-17?

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

It gives an example of why eating insects is healthy.
Because there is an environmental crisis (and eating insects is good for the environment)
First, farming insects is easier than cows and sheep, taking up less land and using less water.
Secondly, insects are everywhere and cheaper to farm.
Also, eating insects could help fight world hunger

Slide 13 - Diapositive

For next Monday...
Finish exercise 2 of the Newswise.

Slide 14 - Diapositive