Apples from Kashmir in India are having big problems. Bad things like fungus, strange weather, and money issues are hurting the apple trees. This year, many apples are not very good. Bad weather is also making it hard to move the apples to other places.
A lot of people in Kashmir work with apples. They are worried because the apples are not selling for much money. Apples from Iran are cheaper, and apples from America don't have an extra cost. Farmers want the government to help them.
When farmers don't make much money from apples, it's bad for everyone in Kashmir. People use the money from apples to buy things they need. If farmers have less money, they buy less, and that's not good for other businesses. People hope the government will do something to make things better.
Original news source: Kashmirβs famed apples face extreme weather and economic crisis (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a set of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. apples, fungus, weather, money, farmers). One person from each team will act out a word without speaking, and their team members have to guess the word within a certain time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. They should try to include key details such as the problems facing the apple industry in Kashmir, the impact on farmers and the economy, and the hope for government intervention. After both partners have summarized the article, they can discuss their thoughts and opinions on the topic.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article, such as "The government should provide financial assistance to apple farmers" or "Consumers should prioritize buying locally grown produce." Have students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates for their opinions on each statement. They should record their classmates' answers and be prepared to share the results with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group is given a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each group will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while their group members try to guess the word. The student who is drawing cannot speak or write any words. The group that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Students individually think about and write down two possible solutions to the problems faced by apple farmers in Kashmir. Then, they pair up with a partner and discuss their ideas, explaining the reasons behind their choices. Finally, pairs share their ideas with the whole class, and a class discussion ensues to analyze the different solutions and their potential effectiveness.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The apple trees in Kashmir are facing problems like fungus, strange weather, and money issues.
The apples are not very good this year because of the bad weather and the fungus affecting the trees.
It is difficult to move the apples to other places because the bad weather makes transportation challenging.
People in Kashmir are worried because when the apples don't sell for much money, farmers have less money to buy things they need. This affects other businesses and the economy.
When farmers don't make much money from apples, they have less money to spend on other things. This means they buy less, which affects other businesses and the overall economy of Kashmir.
People in Kashmir use the money from apples to buy things they need, such as food, clothes, and other daily necessities.
People hope that the government will help the farmers by providing assistance and finding solutions to the problems faced by the apple industry. They want the government to take steps to improve the situation and support the farmers in Kashmir.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Apples from Kashmir in India are big problems. Bad things like fungus, strange weather, and money issues are the trees. This year, many apples are not very good. Bad weather is also making it to move the to other places. A lot of people in Kashmir work with apples. They are worried because the apples are not for much money. Apples from Iran are cheaper, and apples from America don't have an extra cost. Farmers want the government to them. When farmers don't much money from apples, it's bad for everyone in . People use the money from apples to buy they . If farmers have less money, they buy less, and that's not for other businesses. People hope the government will do something to make things better.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What are some of the problems that apple trees in Kashmir are facing?
2. How do you think the farmers in Kashmir feel about the apples not selling for much money?
3. Do you like apples? Why or why not?
4. How do you think the bad weather is affecting the movement of the apples?
5. What do people in Kashmir use the money from apples for?
6. How do you think it would feel if you had less money to buy things you need?
7. Do you think the government should help the farmers? Why or why not?
8. What are some other businesses that might be affected if farmers have less money?
9. Have you ever tried apples from Kashmir? How did they taste?
10. How would you feel if you were a farmer in Kashmir and your apples were not selling well?
11. What do you think the government could do to make things better for the farmers?
12. Do you think the problems with the apple trees in Kashmir will get better in the future? Why or why not?
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