General English(Expert)_Agriculture

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

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agriculture
farming
commercial
necessary
export

PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART A_5

Please look at the picture in part A_2. Give a maximum of three things that you see in the picture.
(If your student is having a hard time to answer, please move to the next activity.)

PART A_6

PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Agriculture is the practice of farming to produce food by growing plants and crops. It is also a process of raising animals for food. This also includes fish farming. There are two types of farming, subsistence and commercial farming. Subsistence farming refers to those farmers who have limited resources to produce food. While commercial farming usually has many resources such as fields and animals. They are usually owned by big corporations.
In Japan, 40 percent of land that is suitable for food production is provided for rice farming which is the most important crop in the country. While in the Philippines, its major agricultural products are rice, coconuts, and corn.
Agriculture is necessary for every country. However, not all countries are self-sufficient when it comes to agricultural products. For instance, France is the only country in Europe that can produce food independently. Because of that, agriculture has been important in globalization. Many agricultural countries have been exporting products to those countries who are not dependent enough on food production.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_6

1. What is agriculture?
Answer:
2. What percent of land is provided for food production in Japan?
Answer:
3. What is the only country in Europe that can produce food independently?
Answer:
PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_8

PART C_1

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PART C_2

farming
commercial
necessary
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your sentences.
(Please review your student’s sentences by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected sentences.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s study the example below. I will read the sample question, and you will read the sample answer.

PART D_2

Expression:
 I guess that…
Sample Question:
 Should the government give more support to the agriculture department?
Sample Answer:
 I guess that the government should give more support to the agriculture department because it will help maintain proper food production. By maintaining the proper food production in a country, there will be enough food for everyone and less food will be wasted.
PART D_3

You will defend your opinion using the displayed expressions. Your answer should have at least two sentences.

PART D_4

Expression: I guess that…
Question: Should all people learn about farming?
Answer:
PART D_5

Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6

PART E_1

Now, let’s answer the following questions. Give at least two reasons to support your opinion.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

1. Do you agree that agriculture is necessary for every country?
Answer:
2. Do you think the government should provide assistance to the farmers?
Answer:
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART F_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART F_2

Do you think all houses should have a small garden in the backyard?

PART F_3