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0. SONG: A LEMON TREE BY FOOL'S GARDEN

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FACTS ABOUT LEMONS

0. DO TREES COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER?

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Research and add a comment. Big old trees - dubbed 'mother trees' - are hubs in a mycorrhizal fungal network (Source: Smileus/iStockphoto) Surprisingly, the answer is yes. They might seem like the strong, tall and silent type, but trees actually communicate with each other. Forest ecologist Dr Suzanne Simard, from the University of British Colombia , studies a type of fungi that forms underground communication networks between trees in North American forests. Big old trees — dubbed 'mother trees' — are hubs in this mycorrhizal fungal network, playing a key role in supporting other trees in the forest, especially their offspring. "If you're a mother and you have children, you recognise your children and you treat them in certain ways. We're finding that trees will do the same thing. They'll adjust their competitive behaviour to make room for their own kin and they send those signals through mycorrhizal networks," says Simard....

0. NICE TO MEET YOU

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ICE BREAKING ACTIVITIES I NTRODUCE YOURSELF: -NAME -AGE -PLACE OF BIRTH -INTERESTS AND HOBBIES QUESTIONS, PLEASE! These words and numbers are pieces of information about me. Find out asking questions:                  2                           purple                     swimming                         García Márquez            cherries             Cáceres and London                 Ex. - What's your favourite colour?  -It's purple. Now play the game with your partner. Write 6 words / numbers about you and let your partner guess the questions.  FIND SOMEONE WHO... First write the 10 questions, then move aro...

REVISION: READING

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REVISION: INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE AND SO THAT

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TO Diya went to the door to open it. To pass this test, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more. IN ORDER TO / IN ORDER NOT TO He took a book with him in order to have something to read on the train. She got up early in order not to miss the train.   SO AS TO / SO AS NOT TO The parties started negotiations so as to reach an agreement as soon as possible. SO THAT  Jerry works hard so that his family has everything they need. I'll leave the door open so that you can come in. Tina gave me a shopping list so that I wouldn't forget anything.   JOIN SENTENCES WITH PURPOSE CONNECTORS:  1) He opened the window. He wanted to let fresh air in.(in order to) He opened the window _____________________________________ 2) I took my camera because I wanted to take some photos.(so that) I took my camera________________________________________ 3) He studied really hard. He wanted to get better marks.(in order to) He studied really hard...

REVISION: IMPERSONAL PASSIVE

Impersonal passive can be made in two different ways. Look at the example:  "They say the new teacher is very demanding"      -It is said (that) the new teacher is very demanding.      -The new teacher is said to be very demanding. Now practice doing these sentences: To do them and correct online click HERE People know that she is a good swimmer. → They say that Francis is in hospital. → They think that the children are in bed. → People believe that the robber has worked in the bank. → People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous. → His collegues thought that he was on holiday. → People know that cars pollute the environment. → They suppose that the new product will come out soon. → They found that the mission was impossible. → They believe that she will win a gold medal. →

REVISION: PASSIVE VOICE

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