The weather in Taiwan is changing and causing problems for the Tsou people. They need rain from big storms for their plants, but there aren't as many storms anymore. A farmer named Jui-Chiao Chung had to grow different plants because there isn't enough water. The Tsou people don't know what to do because they can't find another flower for their events.
The Tsou people are worried about their future and their culture. They want help from the government, but they don't think the leaders are doing enough. A group called Greenpeace says the leaders need to do more to protect the environment. The Tsou people know they don't have much time to save their way of life.
Original news source: Taiwan: The 'God Flower' vanishing because of climate change (BBC)
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– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. Instruct one student to be the "speaker" and the other to be the "listener". The speaker must summarize the article as quickly as possible, while the listener tries to follow along and understand. After a designated time, have the pairs switch roles.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Instruct one team to list the pros of climate change and the other team to list the cons. Give the teams a few minutes to brainstorm and then have them share their lists with the class. Facilitate a discussion about the effects of climate change mentioned in the article.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have the students discuss and make predictions about the future of the Tsou people and their culture. Encourage them to use the vocabulary and information from the article. After a designated time, have each group share their predictions with the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The special flower is called the Dendrobium orchid.
The Tsou people use the Dendrobium orchid in their special events because they believe that the gods won't be able to find them without it.
Climate change is causing the weather in Taiwan to change.
The Tsou people need rain from big storms for their plants to grow.
Because there isn't enough water, farmer Jui-Chiao Chung had to grow different plants.
The Tsou people want help from the government.
The group Greenpeace says that the leaders need to do more to protect the environment.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A special flower called the Dendrobium is getting hard to find in the mountains of Taiwan. The Tsou , who live there, use this flower in their special . They think the gods won't be able to find them without it. The flower needs cold to , but it's getting warmer because of climate change. The weather in Taiwan is and causing problems for the Tsou people. They need rain from big storms for their plants, but there aren't as many storms anymore. A farmer named Jui-Chiao Chung had to grow different because there isn't enough . The Tsou people don't know what to do because they can't find another flower for their events. The Tsou people are worried about their and their culture. They want help from the government, but they don't think the leaders are doing enough. A called says the leaders need to do more to protect the environment. The people know they don't have much time to save their way of life.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a Dendrobium orchid?
2. How do the Tsou people use the Dendrobium orchid in their special events?
3. How would you feel if a flower that was important to your culture was getting hard to find?
4. Do you like flowers? Why or why not?
5. Do you think it's important to protect the environment? Why or why not?
6. What do the Tsou people need from the weather for their plants?
7. How would you feel if there weren't enough big storms for your plants to grow?
8. What do the Tsou people want the government to do?
9. Why do the Tsou people think the leaders are not doing enough to help?
10. How would you feel if your way of life was in danger?
11. Do you think it's important for the government to help protect cultures? Why or why not?
12. What can people do to help protect the environment?
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