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

7.2 GRAMMAR PRESENT TENSES Structure Use PRESENT SIMPLE + Subj + to inf (if subj = 3rd pers sing + -s)   Subj + Aux (DO, if subj = 3rd pers sing + -s) + not + to inf ? Aux (DO, if subj = 3rd pers sing + -s) + Subj + to inf PRESENT CONTINUOUS + Subj + Aux (BE ) pres simple + to inf + -ing   Subj + Aux (BE ) pres simple + not + to inf + -ing ? Aux (BE ) past simple + subj + to inf + -ing 1. Permanent situations 1. Temporary situations > Genetic eneginnering deals with direct manipulation of DNA. 2. Frequency and routines > I m afraid the milking machine isn t working today. 2. Current events > Spring starts on 21st March. 3. Facts > Some companies are currently producing GM crops. 3. Moment of speaking > Consumers appreciate good customer care service. 4. Timetables > Ms Frendiss is attending a meeting at the moment. 4. Future definite arrangements > The manager s flight takes off at 8.05 from Luton. 5. Description of places > I m seeing the buyers on Thursday morning. 5. Description of pictures/graphs > The warehouse occupies over 5,000 sqm. Indicators Frequency adverbs   > Sales are growing at a rate of 3%.   expression, these + time expression Frequency expressions > every day/month/ , twice a day/month/    Expressions that indicate habits > on Sunday/ , at Halloween/ , in winter/    Both state and action verbs can be used in the present simple.   State verbs: volition, cognition, perception, feeling.   Expressions that indicate temporariness > at the moment, at present, now, today, while, this + time > always, often, usually, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never  Only action verbs can be used in the present continuous. State verbs can t.   Habitual actions can use the present continuous to mean annoyance   > Mr Smith is always criticising his employees. Structure PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS + Subj + Aux (HAVE) present simple + Past Participle   Subj + Aux (HAVE ) present simple + not + Past Participle + Subj + Aux (HAVE ) present simple + Aux (BE ) past participle ? Aux (HAVE ) present simple + Subj + Past Participle Use 1. Present impact of past action/recent event + to inf + -ing   + Subj + Aux (HAVE ) present simple + not + Aux (BE ) past participle + to inf + -ing ? Aux (HAVE ) present simple + Subj + Aux (BE ) past articiple + to inf + -ing 1. Unfinished continuous or repetitive actions > Our sales are going up because we have reduced prices. 2. Unfinished action started in the past > We have been producing ros  wines for 12 years. 2. Recently finished actions with evidence > I haven t fertilised the field this month. 3. Unfinished periods of time > The field is flooded, it has been raining for 12 hours. 3. Unfinished activities in a period of time > Xylella has been affecting olive groves since 2013. > Mr Holli has worked for them for 20 years. (and still is) 4. Present result of completed action in a period of time > We ve written 20 mails since this morning. 5. Finished past events with no time reference > We ve met many important investors. Indicators 368 EXTRA   just, ever, never, already, yet, for + total duration, since + beginning of duration, still, so far, recently, this/these + time expression, today, how long   for + total duration, since + beginning of duration, recently, this/these + time expression, today, how long 

1 Choose the correct alternative. 1. Hydroponics works / is working when the levels of water, light and nutrients are correct. 2. Farmers often are using / use some chemicals as pesticides and fertilisers to increase crops. 3. Today, many farmers are converting / convert from conventional to organic farming. 4. The global pesticide industry is currently causing / currently causes health and environmental harm in Third World countries. 5. Aeroponic feeding system requires / is requiring less nutrients and water than traditional gardening. 6. The World Robot Conference starts / is starting at 9.30 am. 7. Ecosystem degradation and land scarcity are making / make today s food production methods increasingly unsustainable. 8. Crossbreeding is not always providing / does not always provide the desired crops. 2 Choose the correct option. 1. John, I have finished / have been finishing picking up peaches. They re in the crates. 5. I haven t got / haven t been getting a bank statement since last year, there must be some problems. 2. Can you help me? I have tried / have been trying to find the last brochure they sent us, but I can t find it. 6. Our competitors have opened / have been opening three new fishing farms since last year. 3. I m late with my job because I have helped / have been helping the new interns all day! 7. The server hasn t worked / hasn t been working properly since last week, I wonder why. 4. I have known / have been knowing Mr Derrick since he bought this estate 30 years ago. 8. I think I deserve a pay rise because I have worked / have been working hard for the past three years. 3 Complete the sentences using an appropriate present tense. 1. Serino Co. ................................................. (manufacture) farming 3.  What ................................................. (you, read)?     A statement equipment since the first decade of the twentieth from the trade union. Everyone ................................................. century. ................................................. (you, hear, ever) of (complain) because they ................................................. (do) them? Their products ................................................. (be) high a lot of overtime recently and the management quality and even though they ................................................. ................................................. (not, pay) them yet. (just, start) exporting them abroad, their sales ................................................. (you, work) overtime recently?    ................................................. (boom), really!  No, I never ................................................. (work) overtime.  2. The investors ................................................. (visit) 4.  ................................................. (you, be) off?     Yes, I potential sites for a new wind farm, but they ................................................. (leave). I ................................................. ................................................. (not, make up) their mind yet. (work) since 7.30 this morning and I They ................................................. (say) it ................................................. ................................................. (go through) only half of what (be) a crucial decision. They ................................................. (talk) I wanted to do, but I ................................................. (not, can, about that in the conference room right now. concentrate) anymore.  7.2   gRAmmAR 369 

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