Class: 15^th/16^th February 2013

Unit 4: Maps (Changes)

Can-Do Objectives: Make comparisons and talk about changes

                              Discuss changing trends

                              Talk about results

Pages: 41, 42, 44, 47

Grammar: get and become; comparisons; verbs into nouns

Vocabulary: to nourish, to gather, thus, hence, ubiquitous, harvest, food for convenience

Homework:

- Write about how a town or country has changed (250-300 words). (Base it on pg 42 ex. 4a and pg. 47 ex 9a)

- Find facts about the country assigned in class to tell the rest of the class when we next meet. Make it interesting (1 minute speaking).

Remember: Rewrite your drafts as soon as possible. If you have any doubts about my corrections or comments, either write an e-mail or ask me the following class. As of next class (22^nd/23^rd February) we will be adding 15 minutes to each class to make up for the cancelled class dates in May (3^rd/4^th).

About the food industry

The following is a link to a rather long but extremely interesting video about the food industry in the United States. It’s in English but with subtitles in Spanish.

You don’t have to watch it in one sitting. Split it up into various sessions.

http://vimeo.com/30620523