Getting To Know
GARDENING – THE SECRET TO A HEALTHY LIFE
In 30 seconds, answer the following questions:
• Do you like gardening? Why?
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Speak Up
Watch the video, then answer the given question in 60 seconds.
Why is gardening good for your health?
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Wear Your Words
Listen and repeat. Then, choose a word to define.
1. Fertilizer (n) /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/
2. Dig (v) /dɪɡ/
3. Greenhouse (n) /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
4. Seedbed (n) /ˈsiːdbed/
5. Weed (n) /wiːd/
6. Compost (n) /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/
Make a sentence using that word.
Example: I've been digging in the garden.
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Wear Your Words
Explanation of two useful phrasal verbs.
Cut back
to make a bush, etc. smaller by cutting branches off
Cut down
to make something fall down by cutting it at the base
Examples:
She made them cut back a rose bush.
He had them cut down that tree.
Make a sentence using one of the given phrasal verbs.
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Essential Structures
Make a sentence using the given structure.
Structure:
S + view + something + as + something.
Example: She views gardening as a way of getting closer to nature.
Make a sentence using the given structure.
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Raise Your Voice
Pair Work: In 180 seconds, discuss with your partner why gardening is good for
our health.
Suggestions
Stress relief
Better mental health
Fresh food
Burned calories
Etc.
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Assessment Form
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Feel free to ask if you have any questions!
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What We Gained
Vocabulary related to gardening
Two phrasal verbs:
Cut back
Cut down
Structure:
S + view + something + as + something.
Discussion about why gardening is good for
our health.
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