The chapter highlights the remarkable life of Wangari Maathai, who was born in Kenya and received an education in the USA due to her scholastic aptitude, before returning to her native country as a university professor. She is noted for becoming the first African woman and environmentalist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. Wangari's passion for environmental .....
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Explain these phrases in simple words to your partner.
scramble for scarce resources
embrace this recognition
promote democracy
culminate in poverty
involvement
Scramble for scarce resources: This phrase refers to the struggle or competition to obtain limited or not enough resources. For example, in a situation where there’s not enough food, people might "scramble" or fight to get some.
Embrace this recognition: This means to accept or be open to the acknowledgment or praise that one is receiving. For instance, if someone compliments your work, you should "embrace" or accept that compliment.
Promote democracy: This means to support or encourage a system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives. For example, you might "promote democracy" by advocating for free and fair elections.
Culminate in poverty: This means to end or result in a state where someone lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money, typically a level that is recognized as the minimum necessary for maintaining an acceptable quality of life. For instance, continuous unemployment could "culminate" or lead to poverty.
Involvement: This term usually refers to the act of participating in something or having a part in it. For example, if you're involved in a project at work, it means you're part of the team who's working on that project.
Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs/phrasal verbs from the box.
You may have to change the tense in some sentences.
break, break into
speak, speak up
hear, hear out
pass, pass out
You thieves ______________ the house and not only stole the silver, but also ____________ the expensive porcelain vase.
My friend did not expect to ______________ his exams and nearly ______________ when he found out that he had topped the class.
The judge refused to ______________ the defendant’s explanation although he practically begged her to ______________ him ______________ .
If you ______________so timidly no one will pay any attention, so be bold and ___________.
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Wangari Maathai, founder ______________ the Green Belt Movement, passed away ______________ Sunday, 25 September 2011 ______________ Nairobi, Kenya ______________ the age of 71. Named one ______________ the heroes ______________ the world, she was a great advocate ______________ human rights and the environment and inspired the planting ______________ more than 20 million trees.
She won the Nobel Peace Prize ______________ 2004, and was the first African woman to do so. Wangari Maathai was a path breaker. She was the first woman ______________ Central and Eastern Africa to hold a PhD and the first woman to head a department in the University ______________ Kenya.
These are her words ______________ encouragement ______________ children worldwide:
“Whatever you are going, wherever you are, do not feel discouraged. Be brave and take advantage ______________ the situation you are ______________. Protect yourselves ______________ distractive activities and be strong! Allow yourself to be healthy, to work hard, and do your distractive activities and be strong! Allow yourself to be healthy, to work hard, and do your best. Stay ______________ school! Especially ______________ the girls, I want to say the sky is the limit give yourself a chance!”
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for a few days
of the whistling thrush
on that day
at the new leaves
with itself
under a darkening sky
from the depths
to the deep shadows
I had only been in the hills ____________________________ when I heard the song of the whistling thrush.
I did not see the bird ____________________________ .
I kept ____________________________ of the ravine below the old stone cottage.
I was sitting at the window gazing out ____________________________ on the walnut and wild pear trees.
All was still; the wind was at peace ____________________________.
The mountains brooded massively ____________________________.
Then emerging ____________________________ of the forest like a dark, sweet secret came the indescribably beautiful call ____________________________.
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Sign up nowOne person starts with a simple sentence. Each person then adds a prepositional phrase to the sentence. Make as long as sentence as possible. Share your sentences in class.
I saw a beautiful bird.
I saw a beautiful bird on a tree.
I saw a beautiful bird with chestnut wings on a tree.
I saw a beautiful bird with chestnut wings on a tree near the bus stand.
I saw a beautiful bird with chestnut wings on the branch of a tree near the bus stand.
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Sign up nowYoung people are the future of a nation. What kind of a world would they like to live in?
Imagine you have an opportunity to address some world leaders at a gathering. What would you say to them? Compose a speech you would like to make. Use these guidelines to write a speech of about 300 words.
- Make a list of the important issues you feel need to be addressed by the leaders. Choose
two that you would like to focus on.
- Start with an attention-grabbing quotation or statement.
- Use simple, everyday language. Use active verbs. Avoid the passive voice.
- Your speech must flow smoothly and should be well-connected.
You could use quotations such as these.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
MAHATMA GANDHI
I do not want the peace that passeth understanding. I want the understanding which
bringeth peace.
HELEN KELLER
The future of the planet concerns all of us, and all of us should do what we can to protect it.
WANGARI MAATHAI
I would like to call on young people to commit themselves to activities that contribute toward achieving their long-term dreams. They have the energy and creativity to shape a sustainable future. To the young people I say, you are a gift to your communities and indeed the world. You are our hope and our future.”
WANGARI MAATHAI
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Wangari Maathai’s passion for trees came from
a. her grandmother and other family members.
b. the beautiful land she grew up in.
c. the respect she had for nature.
d. her love for the fig tree.
a. her grandmother and other family members.
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Wangari Maathai could have led a comfortable life because she
a. had a good education.
b. had a good job.
c. was a teacher.
d. had studied in the USA.
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Sign up nowWangari realized that the lush landscape around her home had been destroyed by
a. the government.
b. the people.
c. deforestation.
d. the dying of trees.
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Sign up nowThe dots that Wangari Maathai connected were
a. the relationship between her people.
b. the relation between trees, democracy and people’s rights.
c. the relation between trees, people’s rights, democracy and peace.
d. a list of events in her homeland that took place while she was away.
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Sign up nowWangari Maathai said, “It acknowledges the work of countless individuals and groups across the world.” She means the prize recognizes
a. the work the Nobel committee does.
b. the contribution of people all over the world who have helped her in her work.
c. the unrecognized work of people in saving the environment and promoting human rights and peace.
d. all the hard work the people of Kenya and the world do.
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Sign up nowWangari realized that to overcome hunger and lack of water, they needed to reforest the area. What did she feel they had to do for successful reforestation?
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Sign up now‘Wangari was very successful and could have led a peaceful and comfortable life.’ Do you think this is true? Why? Why did she not lead a comfortable life?
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Sign up nowAccording to Wangari Maathai, where do the solutions to our problems come from? In what way is it different from what the people believed?
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Sign up nowPick out the paragraph in Wangari’s speech where she connects the preservation of the environment with world peace.
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Sign up nowWhat does Wangari Maathai mean when she says, “Recognizing that sustainable development, democracy and peace are indivisible is an idea whose time has come.” In your own words say how these facts are connected: looking after the environment, democratic rights and world peace.
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Intelligent ______________
Lead ______________
Calm ______________
Green ______________
Cause ______________
Gigantic ______________
Multi-storeyed ______________
Underprivileged ______________
Continued ______________
Struggle ______________
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Environmental conservation: (noun) The protection and preservation of the environment and its resources.
Wangari Maathai dedicated her life to environmental conservation, working tirelessly to protect and restore the natural world.
Malnutrition: (noun) A condition resulting from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, leading to poor health and development.
Widespread deforestation caused malnutrition to spread throughout the region, leading to serious health issues.
Deforestation: (noun) The process of cutting down or clearing forests, often for agricultural or commercial purposes.
The consequences of..........................
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