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Unit 5
UNIT 5
WORKING THE LAND
To get the information of Earth University in Costa Rica by watching the video.
To describe and explain whether students like Earth University.
To talk about your opinions on Earth University.
Do you know something about sustainable farming
Earth University is a special university in Costa Rica, where students learn sustainable farming methods that can protect the environment.
The goal is to have students take skills and knowledge back to their home countries in order to positively impact their communities. Almost all of the students come from Latin America and Africa, 71% of the students come from rural impoverished (贫困的) areas.
The school also produces and sells fresh and frozen bananas to Whole Foods in the U.S. Whole Foods also sells Earth University’s pineapples, flowers and coffee.
Work in groups and describe what is going on in the photos.
Students are learning in natural environment.
Students grow bananas on the farm for profit.
Earth University is located in Guacimo, Costa Rica. It is not an _____________ university, What is ______________ about it is that students study both in classrooms and in the fields. That is because Earth University is a(n) _______________ school where students learn about farming. The kind of farming taught here is called ________________ farming.
Complete the passage with the words in the box.
agricultural, ecology, methods, profit, scholarships, sustainable, typical, unique
typical
unique
agricultural
sustainable
The farming ____________ they learn have little or no negative impact on the environment. In class, they also learn about ______________, which is the study of how to protect the natural balance of the environment. The students grow bananas on the farm for ____________. The money they get from these bananas goes towards ______________ for students from poor areas.
scholarships
methods
ecology
profit
agricultural, ecology, methods, profit, scholarships, sustainable, typical, unique
Circle the answer.
1. Which is not a goal of Earth University
A To teach poor students.
B To teach students how to make food with bananas.
C To give students skills to protect the environment.
2. Most of the students are from ______.
A Africa B Latin America C Costa Rica
3. Students have to work six days a week for _______.
A half of the year
B most of the year
C the entire year
4. Earth University students also learn about
_______.
A chemical farming
B leadership
C economics
Watch the video again and check your answers.
Discuss these questions in groups.
1. What do you like about Earth University
I like the fact that it gives its students hands-on experience in sustainable farming techniques.
2. Would you like to study at Earth University Why or why not
No, I would not like to study at Earth University. I am sure that it is a good place, but I think I want to do something different while making contributions to the world.
What do you know about modern agriculture
Read the introduction and watch a video.
Write down your understanding about it.
Modern agriculture is an evolving approach to agricultural innovations and farming practices that helps farmers increase efficiency and reduce the amount of natural resources—water, land, and energy—necessary to meet the world’s food, fuel, and fiber needs. Modern agriculture is driven by continuous improvements in digital tools and data, as well as collaborations(合作) among farmers and researchers across the public and private sectors(行业).
