ENGLISH FORESTRY PLASENCIA

 To start practising click HERE To complete sentences similar to the sentences in our test click HERE  And remember the key words:     Past Simple Present Perfect Simple yesterday … ago in 1990 the other day last … just already up to now until now / till now ever (not) yet so far lately / recently

  COMPLETE WITH "IN ORDER TO" / "TO"   OR "SO THAT" 1.-I have started an English course ...................... improve my English.  2.-I'm study very hard nowdays ....................... I can pass to the next level.  3.-They had to call a taxi ....................... they didn't arrive late to the appointment.  4.-I entered the flat very quietly .......................... (not)   wake up my parents.  5.-Jason turned off the radio ....................... he could concentrate on his work.  REPHRASE USING "IN ORDER TO" / "TO"   OR "SO THAT" 1.-He opened the window. He wanted to let some fresh air in. (in order to) 2.-I took my camera. I wanted to take some good photos. (so that) 3.-I have been saving money. I want to buy a car. (in order to) (so that)

Revision. Make questions for the underlined words:  1.-I bought a  newspaper  this morning. 2.- Something strange has happened during the storm. 3. -Steve  didn't do the final project. 4.-Pam is writing a complaint letter to the shipping company. 5. -A noise  disturbed me when I was working. 6.-I will probably visit Venice next spring. 7.-Peter rang me at 3am last night. 8.-My husband always gives me  a present for my birthday 9. -The new student  broke the window. 10.-She has visited the branch office  twice this month. 11.-I met  Peter  when I was going to university in Plasencia. 12.-My boss was complaining because the employees were late . 13.-They were waiting outside the restaurant . 14.- Mark  ate a chocolate cake. 15.- Yes, I visited Dublin last summer. 16.- No, she doesn't like meat . 17.-My brother runs in the park twice a week. 18.-They have lived in Cáceres  for five years. 19.-The teacher stopped talking because the princip

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Make questions for the underlined words:  1.-I bought a  newspaper  this morning. 2.- Something strange happened during the storm last night. 3. -Steve  didn't do the final exam. 4.-Pam is writing a romantic letter to  one of her friends . 5.-Peter receives online lessons twice a week. 6.-I dreamt about a  strange animal  last night. 7.- Peter has just rung me.  8.-My husband always gives me  a present for my birthday 9. -The new student  broke the window. 10.-I visit my grandmother  on Sundays. 11.-I met  Peter  when I was going to school. 12.-The baby is crying  because he is tired . 13.-They are waiting  at the restaurant . 14.-Mark has already prepared a chocolate cake. 15.- Yes, I visited Dublin last summer. 16.- No, I didn’t like the show . 17.-My brother runs in the park once a week.   18.-They have lived in Cáceres  for five years. 19.-The teacher stopped talking because the principal entered the room. 20.-The student

QUIZ 1 QUIZ 2 QUIZ 3

  READING 1: NATURAL HABITATS READING 2: SAVING NATURAL HABITATS

1.-Definitions: a.-Weed b.-Herbicide c.-Plant disease 2.-Classifications: a.-Weed control methods: b.-Types of herbicides: c.-Plant diseases: 3.-What is the aim of weed control? 4.-Why is weed control important in agriculture? 5.-Can you name two important activities which use herbicides? 6.-What is the relationship between ecology and plant diseases? 7.-Can you name four factors that may affect plant diseases? 8.-What is the cause of infectious plant diseases? 9.-Can you name some causes of non-infectious diseases? 10.-Complete the text with 10 missing words: crop production                   unwanted            foliage              vegetation       ponds forests          during                lakes             plant           soil           courses A herbicide can be applied directly to the_______, applied to the_____, or sprayed onto the ________. Herbicides are

Weed definition A plant is often termed a "weed" when it has one or more of the following characteristics: Little or no recognized value (as in medicinal, material, nutritional or energy) Rapid growth and/or ease of germination Competitive with crops for space, light, water and nutrients Weed control   attempts to stop weeds form competing with desired flora and fauna, this includes domesticated plants and livestock, and in natural settings, it includes stopping non local species competing with native, local, species, especially so in reserves and heritage areas. Weed control is important in agriculture.  Many strategies have been developed in order to contain these plants. Methods include hand cultivation with hoes (azada), powered cultivation with cultivators, smothering with mulch (abono, mantillo), lethal wilting with high heat, burning, and chemical attack with herbicides (weed killers). Herbicides A herbicide is a chemical substance used to