Patrizia Careggio

Elisabetta Indraccolo

L’argomento
 The Green Planet è rivolto in particolare agli studenti dei corsi a indirizzo Agrario, Agroalimentare, Agroindustria e per i Servizi per l’Agricoltura e lo Sviluppo rurale; più in generale, a coloro che hanno l’esigenza di utilizzare la lingua inglese come strumento di studio e/o di lavoro in questi settori.
 
 I contenuti sono ordinati secondo criteri di graduale complessità concettuale e linguistica e vengono esplorati utilizzando le quattro abilità in modo omogeneo e integrato. I brani offrono un assortimento di stili, registri e livelli di difficoltà.
 
 La struttura
 The Green Planet è diviso in sei Moduli, ognuno dei quali è ripartito in un numero variabile di Unità.
 
 Ogni Unità è suddivisa in brevi Capitoli su due pagine – teoria ed esercizi – per favorire uno studio più parcellizzato e la scelta antologica da parte dell’insegnante. Brevi link (curiosità, ampliamenti, rimandi, attività o mini-approfondimenti) arricchiscono i brani per consentire una maggiore interattività. Un ricco apparato iconografico correda i brani di lettura, per ognuno dei quali è previsto un esauriente glossario.
 
 Al termine di ogni Unità è presente la seguente sezione:
 
 Mapping your mind: Mappa riepilogativa.
 Alla fine dei primi sei Moduli, il testo propone ulteriori attività: <ul><li>Vocabulary: Esercizi di revisione e consolidamento;
</li><li>Real-life skills: Compiti di realtà e collaborativi, lavori di gruppo con un taglio di tipo pratico calato nella realtà;
</li><li>Case study: Argomento di attualità corredato di esercizi mirati all’approfondimento e alla discussione;
</li><li>Clip: Breve clip tratta da film o documentari attinenti agli argomenti del Modulo;
</li><li>Debate time: Spunti tratti da articoli giornalistici che stimolano riflessioni legate all’educazione civica secondo la tecnica del Debate.</li></ul>

Module 1 - Agriculture

Unit 1.1 Trends in agriculture

Unit 1.2 Technology, automation and robotics

Unit 1.3 Not only agriculture

Vocabulary

Real-life skills

Case study - An example to follow

Clip documentary - Food, inc.

Debate time

Module 2 - Ecology and Forestry

Unit 2.1 Ecology, climate and pollution

Unit 2.2 Energy sources

Unit 2.3 Forestry

Unit 2.4 Forest biodiversity

Case study - Agrivoltaics: the dual use of the land

Clip documentary - Before the Flood

Module 3 - Soil, water and plants

Unit 3.1 Soil

Unit 3.2 Water

Unit 3.3 Plants

Unit 3.4 Seeds and fertilisers

Case study - Transforming coffee waste into fertiliser

Clip documentary - Kiss the Ground

Module 4 - Cultivation

Unit 4.1 Crops

Unit 4.2 Oil plants

Unit 4.3 Vineyards

Unit 4.4 Gardening and landscaping

Case study - SAIRISI, sustainable Italian rice project

Clip film - A little Chaos

Module 5 - Food processing

Unit 5.1 Food production

Unit 5.2 Dairy products

Unit 5.3 The edible oil industry

Unit 5.4 Alcoholic beverages

Unit 5.5 Italian excellence

Case study - Ageing wine underwater

Clip film - A Good Year

Module 6 - Livestock

Unit 6.1 Ruminant livestock

Unit 6.2 Non-ruminant livestock

Unit 6.3 Alternative forms of breeding

Unit 6.4 Livestock management

Case study - Honey Care Africa

Clip documentary - Vanishing of the Bees

Module 7 - Extra

1. Cross-curricular topics

2. Grammar

3. How to…

4. Glossary

5.2 DAIRY PRODUCTS 110 The fat content of milk varies depending on the product, e.g. whole standardised milk has a minimum fat content of 3.5% fat, semi-skimmed milk contains 1.7% fat, and skimmed milk contains 0.3% fat. MILK Milk is one of the most nutritionally complete foods available on the food market. Rich in macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, it makes a significant contribution to the human diet.   Nutritional composition   It contains about 87% water. What is lactose-free milk used for?   Its macronutrients are:   proteins, divided into two main groups: caseins and whey proteins;   fats , made of different fatty acids, whose composition in milk varies depending on the breed of cow, the feed given to the cow, geographical location, season and stage of lactation;   lactose , consisting of glucose and galactose, which acts as an energycarrier.   It is rich in fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) as well as water soluble vitamins (many B vitamins and in particular vitamin B12).   As for minerals, milk is a source of:   calcium, essential for the healthy growth and maintenance of teeth and bones and vital for blood clotting and muscle contraction; ONLINE RESOURCES   Is soy milk really milk? 230 Food processing   phosphorus, playing a vital role in calcium and protein metabolism;   magnesium;   zinc;   potassium.   Main features   Milk provides a whole range of nutrients essential to the growth, development and maintenance of the human body. Even relatively small quantities of milk can supply a significant proportion of daily nutrient intake to all age groups.   It contains no artificial preservatives or colourings.   It helps reducing the risk of numerous health problems such as osteoporosis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and obesity. breed: razza clotting: coagulazione colouring: colorante fatty acids: acidi grassi intake: apporto lactation: montata lattea preservative: conservante to provide: fornire range: gamma skimmed: scremato to wean: svezzare whey: siero 

1 Answer the questions. 1. Why is milk considered the most suitable food for any age? 2. What macronutrients are present in milk? 3. What does its fat content depend on? O 2 R D W S 4. What kind of vitamins are present in milk? 5. Why is phosphorus essential? 6. Why is calcium important in a healthy diet? read and fill in the gaps with the given words. bones   calves   dairy   drink   enzyme   mammalian   milk-free   osteoporosis   plants   source False Myths about the Benefits of Milk Milk is not the best source of calcium. It may be hard Milk is much more than just a 1. ............................................, to believe but the calcium contained in cow s milk is it is a cultural phenomenon that can be traced back barely absorbable by the human body. Thankfully, a thousands of years. 6. ............................................ diet won t leave you deprived Cow s milk is an excellent food 2. ............................................ of calcium. The most calcium-rich foods on the for calves. This incredible food is essential to baby planet come from 7. ............................................, especially 3. ............................................ in their first few months of life, leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and broccoli. It has but, once weaned, they will never drink milk again, and been discovered that countries whose populations that s the same for every 4. ............................................ species consume the most milk and 8. ............................................ on the planet. Which is why it makes no sense for we products have higher rates of 9. ............................................ humans to be drinking it. than countries whose populations consume very Recent studies have pointed out that milk is an little milk and dairy. It would seem paradoxical, but  almost  complete food and is suitable only for large amounts of calcium, while promoting denser growing children. As a matter of fact, many people are 10. ............................................, do not protect against the unable to digest milk after childhood because they damaging effects of osteoporosis, and can in fact stop producing an 5. ............................................ needed to contribute to the advancement of this disease. break down lactose. 3 Adapted from: https://www.onegreenplanet.org describe these pictures following the prompts. 1 picture: focus on people involved, what they are doing, their mood, the relationship between them and the drink. 2nd picture: focus on background, foreground, landscape, quality of pasture, supposed quality of milk produced. st LOW-FAT MILK OR WHOLE MILK? The fat content in whole milk allows the body to actually absorb vitamins A and D, because they are fat-soluble. If you are drinking milk but not getting enough fat, your body won t be able to absorb these vitamins and thus won t exploit their benefits. 1 2 5.2   dAirY prodUcTs 231 

Manuale di inglese per studenti di corsi a indirizzo Agrario, Agroalimentare, Agroindustria e per i Servizi per l’Agricoltura e lo Sviluppo rurale.

The Green Planet

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