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Earth Day celebrations
Unit
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Green neighbourhood
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Review
What topic did Jason make his speech on?
Think and share ideas.
What do you know about Earth Day?
What date is it?
How many countries celebrate it?
How do people celebrate it now?
When was the first Earth Day? Who first developed this idea?
Why did he develop the idea for Earth Day?
Do people only celebrate Earth Day in the USA now?
He wanted people to take care of the Earth.
It is on April 22nd, 1970.
Gaylord Nelson.
No. Now people celebrate Earth Day everywhere around the world.
Gaylord Nelson came from the USA.
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How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?
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Where What people do to celebrate Earth Day
Read and complete the table.
China
India
The Philippines
Moldova
dress in green
put on events to protect Asian elephants
hold long runs
(5K, 10K, 21K, 42K races)
host activities
meetings shows
clean-ups
tree planting
the building of homes for birds
hold ___________ and _______________
kilometre(s)
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What kind of group hold meetings and shows on Earth Day in China?
To offer kids and teenagers the chance to learn more about nature, environmental protection and green lifestyles.
Why do they hold meetings and shows on Earth Day?
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Who encourages people in India to dress in green for Earth Day?
Because ‘green’ stands for environmental protection.
Why does Indian government encourage people to dress in green?
Why do Indian people protect Asian elephants on Earth Day?
Because Asian elephants are wild animals and they are in danger. They are very important to India.
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Do people in Philippines only take part in long runs on Earth Day?
No, they don’t. People in Philippines not only take part in long runs but also join other activities on Earth Day.
Running is a healthy lifestyle and it’s an eco-friendly activity.
Why do people in the Philippines have long runs on Earth Day?
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Who hosts Earth Day activities in Moldova?
The local group wants to call on people in villages to work together.
Where does it host these activities?
Why does the local group host these village activities?
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Which Earth Day celebration impressed you most? Why?
Think and share ideas.
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The Earth Day celebrations in Moldova impressed me most. The local group hosts many interesting activities in about 30 villages. Villagers get the chance to work together and communicate with each other.
The Philippines’ Earth Day celebrations impressed me most. There are different long run races to choose from. It’s a fun and active way to celebrate Earth Day.
China’s Earth Day celebrations impressed me most because many teenagers can learn about nature and how to protect the environment. The activities are fun and they make learning enjoyable.
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Because people from all over the world live on the Earth together. If all the countries work together, we can make the Earth cleaner, healthier, and safer for everyone to live on.
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Big
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What makes a green neighbourhood?
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