Second Term Exam - Listening Practice

Please use the following videos to practice for the listening section of the term exam. During the exam you won't watch the video, you will just listen to the audio, but watching these videos and listening to the audios will be a good training for the test.

Important:

• Make sure to understand the general idea (this should be done during the first time you listen to the audio).
• Take notes: this will help you to select the most important information and to get some details.
• Practice listening to the videos several times. Compare and complete the information you understand each time.
• During the exam: read the questions first and then listen.

Extreme Weather and Global Warming 


Global Warming Pause


Food Production: 


About NASA - Ask a Climate Scientist:

The Cambrian Explosion - Video

If you need to print The Story of Earth Part 4 activities again, you can download them from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwW_x9KouNuJSk1VdWFNSkIwbXM/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy watching how Snowball Earth ice melts and the first forms of complex life start on Earth!

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Watch the video "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" and write your 3rd writing assignment according to the following instructions.

A) Summarize the most important ideas that you see in the video. (100 words)

Take into account the following information:
1) Plastic and how human beings use it.
2) Characteristics of plastic (what makes it so harmful?)
3) What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Where is it located? Is it an important place? Why?
4) What problems are shown in the video and what are their consequences?

 

B) Your opinion (50 words)
1) Write your opinion feelings or thoughts about what you saw.
2) What can you do to help change this situation?

Words to introduce your opinion:
In my point of view,
In my opinion,
I think that...
I believe that...
For me...

Due date: Friday, May 20th 2015

Earth Underwater

Welcome back!

• Watch the video attentively.
• Use your previous knowledge and answer the following questions (in your notebook).

Questions:

1. Why does the answer to sea level rise can be found in Antarctica?
2. What could happen if Antarctica’s ice sheets melt?
3. Is sea level rise a reality or a myth? Explain why.
4. Think of what you already know and answer: What conclusions were drawn from ancient corals reefs that were found in Florida?
5. Why are global temperatures rising again?
6. What happens when temperatures rise?
7. Why is it difficult to predict how much and how fast the sea level is going to rise in the future?
8. What will happen in places like Florida if the sea level rises by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 feet (1,82 m)?

Due date: Monday, May 2nd 2016

Somebody that I used to Know

Enjoy this nice cover of Gotye's song Somebody that I used to Know by Walk off the Earth!

"It's my Life" by Jon Bon Jovi

Think about your New Year's Resolutions: It's your life, it's now or never! Enjoy!

 

Here is the song with lyrics:

"Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles

Here is The Beatles' song that you will sing on the Cristmas Program!



Please learn the lyrics and practice the song for next Thursday, December 10th, 2015.

Watch the video of The Story of Earth Part 2 and complete the notes of your notebook!

The Creation of the Earth

The Story of Earth Part 1 vocabulary, text and reading comprehension activity can be downloaded from: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwW_x9KouNuJZG1rODZXeHNkbEU/view?usp=sharing

1) Finish painting the vocabulary words in blue and the main ideas in yellow.

2) Watch the documentary again before coming to the class tomorrow. Enjoy!

Due date: Friday, September 24th 2015