The Amazon: The Lungs of the Planet?
Aims
A river system the size of a continent, a famous nickname that scientists dislike, and a forest that makes its own rain. Cause, effect and challenging a metaphor for B2 students.
The lesson, stage by stage
- News10 min
In the news: The story
Read a 194-word news story: The forest that makes its own weather
- Vocabulary8 min
Vocabulary: Words to know
6 items
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Under the canopy
2 discussion questions
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Bad metaphors
3 discussion questions
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Tipping points
3 discussion questions
Open the full lesson
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Target vocabulary
In a Tuton account these words become your student's vocabulary deck, so they come back in practice between lessons.
This plan comes from the Natural Landmarks course in the Tuton library. Browse all free lesson plans.