The video talks about deforestation in Mozambique and a project that wants to bring back the forests to their natural state. Mozambique has been losing a lot of trees because people are cutting them down to make room for farms and for logging. But this project is working with villages near Chimanimani National Park to fix this problem.

The project knows that forests are important because they help with things like the weather, protecting different kinds of plants and animals, and helping the people who live nearby. They want to get the local communities involved so that they feel like they are a part of the project and take care of the forests. This is really important for the project to work in the long run.

The video also talks about how we need to use the land in a way that doesn’t hurt the environment and how we need to protect the forests for the future. It shows that we can bring back the forests that used to be in Mozambique by planting new trees and taking care of the ones that are left.

The project needs help from different groups like the government, non-profit organizations, and the local communities. By working together, they can come up with good plans to stop deforestation and take care of the forests in a way that will last. The video shows us that deforestation is a big problem in Mozambique, but there are people who are trying to fix it. It also shows us that we can bring back the forests if we work together.

Original news source: ‘It’s possible to regain the forest we once had’ (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs and give each pair a copy of the article. Ask them to read the article and then summarize the main points in their own words. After a few minutes, have the pairs share their summaries with the rest of the class.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of statements related to deforestation and the project in Mozambique. Ask the students to discuss each statement and indicate whether they agree or disagree, and explain their reasons. After the discussion, have each group present their opinions to the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into two teams and give each team a whiteboard or a large sheet of paper. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and you will say one of the vocabulary words. The students must then draw a picture on the whiteboard or paper to represent the word, while their team members try to guess the word.

– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups and give each group a copy of the article. Ask the students to discuss the pros and cons of the project in Mozambique, considering both the environmental and social aspects. After the discussion, have each group present their findings to the class.

– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask the students to imagine that they are part of the project in Mozambique and that they have successfully restored the forests to their natural state. In pairs or small groups, have the students discuss and write down their predictions about the positive impacts that the restored forests will have on the environment, the local communities, and the future of Mozambique. After the discussion, have some groups share their predictions with the class.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Why are people cutting down trees in Mozambique?
2. What is the goal of the project mentioned in the video?
3. Why is it important for local communities to be involved in the project?
4. What are some of the benefits of forests mentioned in the video?
5. How can we bring back the forests in Mozambique?
6. Who does the project need help from in order to be successful?
7. What does the video show us about deforestation in Mozambique?
8. What is the main message of the video?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

The video (1)______ about (2)______ in Mozambique and a project that wants to bring back the forests to their natural state. Mozambique has been losing a lot of trees because people are cutting them down to make room for farms and for logging. But this project is working with villages near Chimanimani (3)______ Park to fix this problem.

The project (4)______ that forests are (5)______ because they help with things like the (6)______, (7)______ different kinds of plants and animals, and helping the people who live nearby. They want to get the local (8)______ involved so that they feel like they are a part of the project and take care of the forests. This is really important for the project to work in the long run.

The video also talks about how we need to use the land in a way that doesn’t hurt the environment and how we need to protect the forests for the future. It shows that we can bring back the forests that used to be in (9)______ by (10)______ new trees and (11)______ care of the ones that are left.

The project needs help from different (12)______ like the government, non-profit organizations, and the local communities. By working together, they can come up with good (13)______ to stop deforestation and take care of the forests in a way that will last. The video shows us that deforestation is a big (14)______ in Mozambique, but there are people who are (15)______ to fix it. It also shows us that we can (16)______ back the forests if we work together.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is deforestation and why is it a problem?
2. How do you think the local communities can be involved in the project to bring back the forests?
3. How would you feel if your hometown was losing its forests due to deforestation?
4. Do you think it is important to protect the forests for the future? Why or why not?
5. What are some ways we can use the land without hurting the environment?
6. Do you think planting new trees is a good solution to bring back the forests in Mozambique? Why or why not?
7. How do you think the government, non-profit organizations, and local communities can work together to stop deforestation?
8. Have you ever participated in a project to protect the environment? If so, what did you do and how did it make you feel?
9. What do you think are the benefits of having forests in a country?
10. How do you think deforestation affects the weather?
11. Do you like spending time in nature? Why or why not?
12. How can we raise awareness about the importance of forests and the problem of deforestation?
13. Do you think it is possible to bring back the forests that used to be in Mozambique? Why or why not?
14. How can we encourage people to take care of the forests in their area?
15. What are some other ways we can protect the environment besides stopping deforestation?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. deforestation
2. project
3. logging
4. villages
5. involved
6. communities
7. environment
8. protect
9. future
10. planting
11. government
12. non-profit
13. organizations
14. deforestation
15. plans

Meanings:
(A) Taking part in something
(B) The natural world and the surroundings in which living beings exist
(C) The group of people who control and make decisions for a country or area
(D) Detailed proposals for doing or achieving something
(E) Groups of people who work together for a common purpose
(F) Groups of people living in the same area or having a particular characteristic in common
(G) An organization that does not make money for its owners and is usually set up to help people
(H) To keep something safe from harm or damage
(I) The act of cutting down a large number of trees in an area
(J) Small groups of houses in a rural area
(K) A planned piece of work that has a specific purpose
(L) The time that is yet to come
(M) The activity of cutting down trees for wood
(N) Putting seeds or plants in the ground to grow
(O) The act of cutting down a large number of trees in an area
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Why are people cutting down trees in Mozambique?
(a) To create more space for housing
(b) To build new roads and infrastructure
(c) To protect the natural habitat of animals
(d) To make room for farms and logging

2. What is the main goal of the project in Mozambique?
(a) To increase the number of farms in the area
(b) To promote tourism in Chimanimani National Park
(c) To bring back the forests to their natural state
(d) To develop new industries in the region

3. Why are forests important?
(a) They help with things like the weather and protect plants and animals
(b) They provide a source of income for local communities
(c) They are a popular destination for tourists
(d) They are a natural barrier against diseases

4. What is the importance of involving local communities in the project?
(a) They will provide financial support for the project
(b) They will become experts in forest conservation
(c) They will feel a sense of ownership and take care of the forests
(d) They will help spread awareness about deforestation

5. How can we bring back the forests in Mozambique?
(a) By planting new trees and taking care of the existing ones
(b) By implementing stricter laws against deforestation
(c) By importing trees from other countries
(d) By relying on natural reforestation processes

6. Who does the project need help from?
(a) International corporations and foreign investors
(b) The government, non-profit organizations, and local communities
(c) Environmental activists and celebrities
(d) Scientists and researchers

7. What can we learn from the video?
(a) The project in Mozambique is successful
(b) Deforestation is a big problem in Mozambique
(c) Forests are not important for the environment
(d) People are not interested in protecting the forests

8. What is the overall message of the video?
(a) Deforestation is irreversible and should not be addressed
(b) The government should be solely responsible for forest conservation
(c) Local communities are not interested in protecting the environment
(d) We can bring back the forests if we work together

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Mozambique has not been experiencing deforestation due to farming and logging activities.
2. The video highlights that deforestation is not a significant problem in Mozambique, and there are no efforts being made to address it and restore the forests.
3. Forests are not important because they do not contribute to weather patterns or protect plants, animals, and nearby communities.
4. There is no project in Mozambique that aims to restore the forests to their natural state.
5. The video emphasizes the need to use land in an environmentally friendly way and protect forests for future generations.
6. The project requires collaboration between the government, non-profit organizations, and local communities.
7. The project believes that involving local communities is crucial for the long-term success of the project.
8. The restoration of Mozambique’s forests involves planting new trees and caring for existing ones.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What is the main problem that the project in Mozambique is trying to solve?
2. Why are people cutting down trees in Mozambique?
3. Why is it important to involve the local communities in the project?
4. How can we bring back the forests in Mozambique?
5. Who needs to work together to stop deforestation in Mozambique?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Why are people cutting down trees in Mozambique?
People are cutting down trees in Mozambique to make room for farms and for logging.

2. What is the goal of the project mentioned in the video?
The goal of the project is to bring back the forests to their natural state in Mozambique.

3. Why is it important for local communities to be involved in the project?
It is important for local communities to be involved in the project because they will feel like they are a part of it and they will take care of the forests in the long run.

4. What are some of the benefits of forests mentioned in the video?
Some of the benefits of forests mentioned in the video are that they help with things like the weather, protect different kinds of plants and animals, and help the people who live nearby.

5. How can we bring back the forests in Mozambique?
We can bring back the forests in Mozambique by planting new trees and taking care of the ones that are left.

6. Who does the project need help from in order to be successful?
The project needs help from different groups like the government, non-profit organizations, and the local communities in order to be successful.

7. What does the video show us about deforestation in Mozambique?
The video shows us that deforestation is a big problem in Mozambique, but there are people who are trying to fix it.

8. What is the main message of the video?
The main message of the video is that by working together, we can bring back the forests in Mozambique and protect them for the future.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) talks
(2) deforestation
(3) National
(4) knows
(5) important
(6) weather
(7) protecting
(8) communities
(9) Mozambique
(10) planting
(11) taking
(12) groups
(13) plans
(14) problem
(15) trying
(16) bring
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. deforestation
Answer: (I) The act of cutting down a large number of trees in an area

2. project
Answer: (K) A planned piece of work that has a specific purpose

3. logging
Answer: (M) The activity of cutting down trees for wood

4. villages
Answer: (J) Small groups of houses in a rural area

5. involved
Answer: (A) Taking part in something

6. communities
Answer: (F) Groups of people living in the same area or having a particular characteristic in common

7. environment
Answer: (B) The natural world and the surroundings in which living beings exist

8. protect
Answer: (H) To keep something safe from harm or damage

9. future
Answer: (L) The time that is yet to come

10. planting
Answer: (N) Putting seeds or plants in the ground to grow

11. government
Answer: (C) The group of people who control and make decisions for a country or area

12. non-profit
Answer: (G) An organization that does not make money for its owners and is usually set up to help people

13. organizations
Answer: (E) Groups of people who work together for a common purpose

14. deforestation
Answer: (I) The act of cutting down a large number of trees in an area

15. plans
Answer: (D) Detailed proposals for doing or achieving something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Why are people cutting down trees in Mozambique?
Answer: (d) To make room for farms and logging

2. What is the main goal of the project in Mozambique?
Answer: (c) To bring back the forests to their natural state

3. Why are forests important?
Answer: (a) They help with things like the weather and protect plants and animals

4. What is the importance of involving local communities in the project?
Answer: (c) They will feel a sense of ownership and take care of the forests

5. How can we bring back the forests in Mozambique?
Answer: (a) By planting new trees and taking care of the existing ones

6. Who does the project need help from?
Answer: (b) The government, non-profit organizations, and local communities

7. What can we learn from the video?
Answer: (b) Deforestation is a big problem in Mozambique

8. What is the overall message of the video?
Answer: (d) We can bring back the forests if we work together
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Mozambique has not been experiencing deforestation due to farming and logging activities. (Answer: False)
2. The video highlights that deforestation is not a significant problem in Mozambique, and there are no efforts being made to address it and restore the forests. (Answer: False)
3. Forests are not important because they do not contribute to weather patterns or protect plants, animals, and nearby communities. (Answer: False)
4. There is no project in Mozambique that aims to restore the forests to their natural state. (Answer: False)
5. The video emphasizes the need to use land in an environmentally friendly way and protect forests for future generations. (Answer: True)
6. The project requires collaboration between the government, non-profit organizations, and local communities. (Answer: True)
7. The project believes that involving local communities is crucial for the long-term success of the project. (Answer: True)
8. The restoration of Mozambique’s forests involves planting new trees and caring for existing ones. (Answer: True)
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