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Did you know?
Guyana is not the only country belonging
to the Commonwealth. There is also Belize,
which is bordered by Mexico, Guatemala
and the Caribbean Sea. English settlers
established a colony there in the 17th century.
The country was granted independence in
1966. Would you like to visit these countries
and discover their traditions?
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Exercice 1 : A Commonwealth concern
1
What is this document about?
2
What do you know about the
Commonwealth? And the Amerindians?
Do some research!
3
Design a mindmap about
climate change.
Couleurs
Formes
Dessinez ici
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Exercice 2 : Local communities and the forest
1
Watch and
concentrate on
animals and
people.
2
Who made the
video? For what
purpose?
3
What do they want
to stop?
4
Find out
more about the
Amazon Rainforest
and post pictures.
Write captions.
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An incredible reserve
Iwokrama, in what is called the Guiana shield, is a tropical
rainforest reserve. Because there are only three other rainforest
ecosystems like this in the world, Iwokrama is invaluable. It’s
a part of “the lungs of the earth”.
Moreover, it’s in a pristine state: it is as if it had been untouched by
humans. As though nobody had ever cut a tree! But indigenous
people have lived there: they have just done so very discreetly,
leaving their natural environment pretty much intact.
Guyana’s landscapes and wildlife are not only protected, they
are also stunning: the Kaieteur Falls are majestic and it’s as
if animals and plants were all “giant”! You can meet giant
anteaters, giant water lilies, giant leaf frogs and giant otters!
Because this is such a unique place, Iwokrama has been made
into an official reserve. The priority is the preservation of the
rainforest. But this does not mean that Guyana refuses to make
money out of the forest: it just has to be done sustainably so,
with income for the communities that live there rather than
gains for investors on the other side of the world.
Adapted from Iwokrama.org.
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Exercice 3 : An incredible reserve
1
Imagine yourself in Guyana and describe it
to a friend. Use as if.
2
Imagine how the
Makushi could make money from the
forest without destroying it.
Observe: It is as if nobody had ever touched the
forest! It is as though nobody had ever cut a tree!
Think: Are we discussing real actions / facts here?
Two tenses are used in each sentence: what are they?
Practise: Make 5 assumptions about the Amazon.
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Design a leaflet
Use Canva and design a leaflet for Amazon Watch (a non-governmental organisation which protects the rainforest).
How far can you go?
A2 I can suggest alternatives and use superlatives. A2+ I can imagine the future. B1 I can make unreal assumptions in the past.
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