UNIT 6.-READINGS

 


READING 1: NATURAL HABITATS

READING 2: SAVING NATURAL HABITATS

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UNIT 1. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF A PLANT

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THE PLANT A plant is a living organism. It is made up of different parts, each or which has a particular purpose, or specialized function. If one part of the plant is not functioning properly the whole plant will suffer. But we may cut flowers off the plant or prune the roots or the branches. Such damage is only temporary and so the plant will continue to grow. Plants have two Organ Systems : the shoot system and the root system. 1. The root system is below ground. This system includes roots, tubers (an enlarged, fleshy, underground stem with buds capable of producing new plants) and rhizomes (a horizontal stem that is usually underground and roots grow from it.) 2. The shoot system is above ground. This system includes these organs: stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds.  THE ROOT The root is usually below the ground. It has two main functions: 1.-It absorbs the water and minerals from the soil and sometimes stores food. 2.-It holds or ancho
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UNIT 1. ACTIVITIES. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF A PLANT

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COMPREHENSION EXERCISES AND DEFINITIONS A.-Answer these questions: 1) What are the two main organ systems of a plant? 2) What happens when we prune the roots or the stem of a plant?   3) What are the two main functions of the roots? 4) How many types of roots can you name? 5) How many parts are stems divided into? Can you name them? 6) What are the two main functions of the stem? 7) Why do some plants have thorns? 8) What is the main function of the leaves? 9) Can you name the three parts of a typical leaf? 10) Why are veins important in a leaf? 11) What are the names of the male and female organs in a flower? 12) How can you define the fruit? 13) What do we call the fleshy part of the fruit? What do we call the peel? 14) How can you define the seed? B.-QUIZ https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=parts-plants-their-functions C.-TRUE OR FALSE. CORRECT THE FALSE STATEMENTS: 1.-Pruning a plant or cutting off flowers causes a tem
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0. THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME

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  HOMEWORK Do you know the reason why your name is your name? Is there a story behind it? Did your parents almost name you something else? Do you know where your name comes from? What does you name mean in that language? Please, add a comment and share all this information with your classmates.
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