Nate's 21st Century Communication

  By Nate Feldman Warm-up activity: “What comes to mind when you hear the word safari ?” “Where can you go on a safari?” “What animals might you see?” Vocabulary:  🦏 1. Endangered (adjective) Meaning: In danger of becoming extinct; at risk of disappearing forever. Example: Pandas are endangered animals because there are only a few left in the wild. Synonyms: at risk, threatened Antonym: safe Practice: ➡️ Name two animals you know that are endangered. 🦣 2. Extinct (adjective) Meaning: No longer existing; all members of a species have died. Example: Dinosaurs are extinct. Synonyms: vanished, gone Antonym: alive Practice: ➡️ What would happen if tigers became extinct? 🦌 3. Poaching (noun) Meaning: The illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wild animals. Example: Poaching elephants for their tusks is a serious problem in Africa. Synonyms: illegal hunting, trapping Practice: ➡️ Why do you think people try to stop poaching? 🧭 4. Tourism (noun) Meanin...

VACATION   What words or ideas do you think of when you hear “vacation”? What are popular vacation activities? Focus: Describing vacations Places beach, mountain, countryside, city, resort, island Activities swimming, hiking, sightseeing, trying local food, visiting museums, camping Feelings relaxed, excited, tired, amazed, bored, adventurous Transportation plane, train, bus, car, boat           Use 3–4 new words to describe a real or imagined vacation. For example: I went to the beach last year.  I was amazed and relaxed there.  I went hiking and swimming there.  I also tried local food.  I loved it so much!   A GREAT VACATION Where did you go? Who did you go with? What did you do there? What was the best part? Did anything funny or unexpected happen?

 Make questions with these expressions and words Way too big Rest of your life Shake Dispenser  Fold Example: what makes you shake? Is the class way too big?   Do you get food from a dispenser?

 By Nate Feldman Last assignment: *Present your invention to the class.   Make a picture of it.   Explain how it works.   1-2 minutes.

  Save Water, Save Life. Conserve Today, Use Tomorrow. Don’t Waste It – Taste It! Water Is Worth It. Drip by Drip, the Future Slips. Turn Off the Tap! Every Drop Matters. Fix the Leak, Save the Creek. No Water, No Life. Be Wise – Water Is Life.

  Title: Conserving Water Water is one of the most important natural resources on Earth. We use it every day for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and growing food. But did you know that many parts of the world are running out of clean water? Conserving water means using water carefully and not wasting it. It is important because fresh water is limited. If we do not save water now, we might not have enough in the future. There are many simple ways to save water at home. For example, turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can save several liters of water each day. Fixing leaks in pipes or faucets is also very important. A small leak can waste hundreds of liters over time. Another way to save water is to use it more than once. For example, water used for washing vegetables can be collected and used to water plants. Also, using a bucket instead of a hose to wash your car saves a lot of water. Farmers can also help by using better methods to water their crops. This is called “ef...

 By Nate Feldman Warm-up Activity: Go outside for 10 minutes.  Find resources in the area.  Come back and tell me what resources you saw.  Also, what huge things do you see?  Also, where do you see waste ? Vocabulary Practice: 🌱 Environmental Vocabulary Quiz Words: resources, conserve, statistics, wastes, on average, to cut the amount of, huge, requires, leak, crucial Part 1: Multiple Choice (1–4) Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Water is one of the most important natural __________ we need to protect. a) statistics b) resources c) leaks d) wastes We should all try to __________ water by turning off the tap while brushing our teeth. a) waste b) conserve c) leak d) require A small pipe __________ can cause hundreds of gallons of water to be lost each day. a) resource b) conserve c) leak d) average The report shows that, __________, people use 80–100 gallons of water per day. a) to cut the amount of b) on average c) cruci...