ESL WORKSHEET - Environment and Nature

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

IN THE FOREST

LinguaHouse

Mar. 1, 2021

Level: Pre-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Animals and Plants; Environment and Nature; Vocabulary and Grammar; Present Tenses
Publication date: 03/01/2021

Students define vocabulary related to trees before listening to a radio program about forest bathing. State verbs are introduced, and the uses of simple and continuous forms are reviewed. Students activate the target language in a structured writing activity. There is an optional extension activity related to adjectives that describe how things feel, taste, and smell. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Linda: Hi, listeners. Welcome to Greenscene, a podcast about the natural world. I’m talking to forest ranger Mike Smith, and we’re walking in Ashdean Forest, just outside the city. I love to spend time in the forest. But Mike is going to show me a new activity that is very popular these days. What are we going to do, Mike?
Mike: Forest bathing.
Linda: I think you should explain what “forest bathing” means.
Mike: Sure. Forest bathing is time that you spend with trees. That’s it. There’s no special way to do it, no rules. You just enjoy the trees.
Linda: And is forest bathing good for us?
Mike: It really is. There’s a lot of evidence that it’s good for our health. Scientists believe that forest bathing helps your body fight heart disease and cancer. But most importantly, you can really relax in the forest. Let me show you. Come over here with me. We’re going to use our senses to really enjoy the forest. Now, we’re looking at my favorite tree.
Linda: It looks so green! The tree has pale pink flowers, and they’re just opening now.
Mike: That’s right. Now, what else do your senses tell you? Start with your ears.
Linda: I’m listening to the sounds in the forest. I hear the wind in the leaves. It sounds so peaceful. The birds are singing too. They’re sitting on one of the branches. And now I’m smelling the leaves. They smell really fresh.
Mike: This tree over here has actually got some fruit.
Linda: Mike is picking a fruit for me to try! I’m tasting some of the fruit. It tastes sweet.
Mike: Now use your hands. Touch the trunk.
Linda: OK, I’m touching the bark. It feels rough.
Mike: Most people start to feel really calm after they use their senses to experience the forest.
Linda: I understand what you mean. I feel much more relaxed. I want to do this again!
Mike: That’s why I think forest bathing can improve our physical and mental health.
Linda: I agree - this is just what I need. That’s all we have time for. Thanks, Mike. For more information about forest bathing and details of our new writing competition, visit the Greenscene website.

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