Task 1. Discuss the questions.
1) Do you eat much fruit or deink much fruit juice? Why? / Why not?
2) What fruits are grown in your country? In what area?
3) Have you ever eaten cranberries? Did you like them?
4) What do you know about where they grow and what the tree / plant is like?
5) How do you think they are harvested?
Task 2. Read the short summary of how the cranberries are harvested. Complete the summary with one or two words in each space.
When the berries ripen in early fall, the growers 1________ the marsh beds. They use machines called 2________ to remove the berries, which then float to the surface and are collected together. They have to keep an eye on 3________ because a hard frost can destroy the crop. When the berries are in danger of 4________, the growers turn on an irrigation system to keep the temperature above 5________ and to produce a bumper crop.6________, dykes and ditches store water to provide an adequate supply at a 7________. Mary thinks the cranberry harvest is not just good for her business but also good for 8________. She sees herself as a mother to both her children and the environment in which she lives.
Task 3. Discuss the questions.
1) In which areas of your country is there most farming? What are the main crops?
2) Have there been any problems or crops in recent years because of the weather? What happened?
3) Do you think farming benefits or damages wildlife in your country? In what ways?
Task 4. Complete the text with one word in each space. Contractions count as one word.
Generally 1________, when I was growing up we had a traditional Sunday lunch. as a 2________, my mum cooked some roast meat like chicken or beef served 3________ some boiled vegetables and a sauce which we call “gravy”. I loved it, but now I live on my own I 4________ ever have a Sunday lunch 5________ I visit my parents. Basically, cooking a roast dinner takes a long time and I’m usually too tired on Sunday as I 6________ to go out till late on Saturday. Maybe if I 7________ cooking for more than one person I 8________ make an effort, but it’s not worth it just for me. Maybe 9________ I ever get married and 10________ my own family, 11________ make them a proper Sunday lunch, but I bet it 12________ taste as good as my mum’s.
1) Do you eat much fruit or deink much fruit juice? Why? / Why not?
2) What fruits are grown in your country? In what area?
3) Have you ever eaten cranberries? Did you like them?
4) What do you know about where they grow and what the tree / plant is like?
5) How do you think they are harvested?
Task 2. Read the short summary of how the cranberries are harvested. Complete the summary with one or two words in each space.
When the berries ripen in early fall, the growers 1________ the marsh beds. They use machines called 2________ to remove the berries, which then float to the surface and are collected together. They have to keep an eye on 3________ because a hard frost can destroy the crop. When the berries are in danger of 4________, the growers turn on an irrigation system to keep the temperature above 5________ and to produce a bumper crop.6________, dykes and ditches store water to provide an adequate supply at a 7________. Mary thinks the cranberry harvest is not just good for her business but also good for 8________. She sees herself as a mother to both her children and the environment in which she lives.
Task 3. Discuss the questions.
1) In which areas of your country is there most farming? What are the main crops?
2) Have there been any problems or crops in recent years because of the weather? What happened?
3) Do you think farming benefits or damages wildlife in your country? In what ways?
Task 4. Complete the text with one word in each space. Contractions count as one word.
Generally 1________, when I was growing up we had a traditional Sunday lunch. as a 2________, my mum cooked some roast meat like chicken or beef served 3________ some boiled vegetables and a sauce which we call “gravy”. I loved it, but now I live on my own I 4________ ever have a Sunday lunch 5________ I visit my parents. Basically, cooking a roast dinner takes a long time and I’m usually too tired on Sunday as I 6________ to go out till late on Saturday. Maybe if I 7________ cooking for more than one person I 8________ make an effort, but it’s not worth it just for me. Maybe 9________ I ever get married and 10________ my own family, 11________ make them a proper Sunday lunch, but I bet it 12________ taste as good as my mum’s.
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Do you eat much fruit or drink much fruit juice? Why? / Why not? As an AI language model, I don't have a physical body and therefore cannot eat or drink. However, consuming fruit and fruit juice is generally considered healthy due to their high nutrient content and potential health benefits. Some people may choose to eat more fruit or drink fruit juice as part of a balanced diet to meet their nutritional needs or to enjoy the taste.
What fruits are grown in your country? In what area? As an AI, I don't belong to a specific country. However, the types of fruits grown in a country can vary depending on its climate, soil conditions, and agricultural practices. Different countries may cultivate fruits such as apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, strawberries, cherries, and many others.
Have you ever eaten cranberries? Did you like them? As an AI, I do not have the ability to eat or taste food. However, cranberries are a popular fruit known for their tart flavor. Some people enjoy them, while others may find them too sour or prefer them in sweetened forms like cranberry juice or dried cranberries.
What do you know about where they grow and what the tree/plant is like? Cranberries are typically grown in wetlands called cranberry marshes or bogs. The plants are low-growing, evergreen shrubs that belong to the Ericaceae family. They have small, glossy leaves and produce small, round berries that are initially green but turn red when ripe.
How do you think they are harvested? Cranberries are often harvested using a method called wet harvesting. The marsh beds are flooded with water, and then machines called "water reelers" or "beaters" are used to gently agitate the cranberry plants. This causes the ripe berries to detach from the plants and float to the surface of the water. The floating berries are then collected and gathered together for further processing.
Task 2. Read the short summary of how cranberries are harvested. Complete the summary with one or two words in each space.
flood
water reelers/beaters
frost
freezing
32°F/0°C
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later date
business/environment
Task 3. Discuss the questions.
In which areas of your country is there most farming? What are the main crops? As an AI language model, I don't belong to a specific country. The areas with the most farming and the main crops grown can vary greatly depending on the country. Factors such as climate, soil conditions, and agricultural policies play a significant role in determining the agricultural regions and the crops grown there.
Have there been any problems or crop failures in recent years because of the weather? What happened? I don't have access to real-time information or specific country data, so I cannot provide recent examples of weather-related crop failures. However, extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, storms, or frosts can have detrimental effects on crops and lead to reduced yields or even complete crop failures.
Do you think farming benefits or damages wildlife in your country? In what ways? Farming can have both positive and negative impacts on wildlife. On one hand, agricultural practices such as habitat preservation, organic farming, and agroforestry can support biodiversity and provide habitats for various species. On the other hand, intensive farming practices, use of pesticides, habitat destruction, and water pollution can negatively affect wildlife populations. The impact of farming on wildlife depends on the specific practices employed and the efforts made to mitigate potential negative consequences.
Task 4. Complete the text with one word in each space. Contractions count as one word.
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