Exercises of Activity Book

Third section

Communication

1  You are a member of the Kids Ecology Club and you have to decide on a project for this year in the school garden. Read these proposals and then complete the grid with the good and bad points of each one. You may add others.

Name

Good points

Bad points

Making a bird-friendly environment

It is easy to attract birds to a garden.

You can see different birds all year round.

You need to change the water in the birdbath and provide a lot of food.

Making a butterfly garden

Butterflies are

very pretty and are fascinating to watch.

You have togrow special plants and flowers for butterflies and caterpillars.

Making a wildflower garden

Wildflowers do not need a lot of work. They will attract butterflies and birds to the garden, too.

You have to water the flowers every week.

 

2  Write three sentences in your notebook with the good and bad points of each proposal.

Example answers:

The good points of the proposal for making a bird-friendly environment are: it is easy to attract birds and you can see different birds all year round. The bad points are that you need to change the water in the birdbath and provide a lot of food. The good point of the proposal for making a butterfly garden is that butterflies are very pretty and fascinating to watch. The bad point is that you have to grow special plants and flowers for the butterflies and caterpillars. The good points of the proposal for making a wildflower garden are: wildflowers do not need a lot of work and they will attract butterflies and birds to the garden, too. The bad point is that you have to water the flowers every week.

 

3  Use your notes to discuss with a friend which is the best proposal.

Students discuss.

 

4  Write a sentence saying your choice and giving your reasons.

Example answers:

I think the best project is making a wildflower garden in the school garden as it does not need a lot of work and the garden will be very colourful. Also, wildflowers will attract other wildlife, such as birds and butterflies to the garden.