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CHAPTER 2
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199. The Light Eater (1)
219. Books Dont Grow on Trees 219. Books Dont Grow on Trees
290. Where Did That Book Go?
5 55 5.Identifying Cause and Effect p. .Identifying Cause and Effect p. .Identifying Cause and Effect p. .Identifying Cause and Effect p.25 25 25 25
Causes Causes Causes Causes Effects Effects Effects Effects
strong winds
sudden temperature
changes (close indoor
strokes, asthma
heart attacks, headaches,
Colds, flu,
changes (close indoor
contact)
winter in northern
regions (lack of light)
Colds, flu,
pneumonia
SAD (Seasonal
Affective
Disorders)
7 77 7. Recognizing the Main Ideas p. . Recognizing the Main Ideas p. . Recognizing the Main Ideas p. . Recognizing the Main Ideas p. 26 26 26 26
2. T _ During times of fast strong winds from high
mountain areas, there are more health problems
like strokes, heart attacks and asthma.
3. T_ Sudden winter temperature changes, long
cold periods, or heat and humidity can bring
illnesses like colds, flu, or pneumonia. illnesses like colds, flu, or pneumonia.
4. F _ The atmosphere and weather greatly affect
peoples moods.
5. F _ According to scientists, the cause of health
problems and sad moods may be the atmosphere.
Giving Definitions p. Giving Definitions p. Giving Definitions p. Giving Definitions p. 28 28 28 28
1. biometeorologists: scientists who study how
atmospheric conditions affect human health
and weather.
2 . Atmosphere: the air around the earth 2 . Atmosphere: the air around the earth
3. weather: atmospheric conditions at a time or
place
Giving Examples p. Giving Examples p. Giving Examples p. Giving Examples p. 28 28 28 28
PARAGRAPH B
Strokes,
PARAGRAPH C
colds or the
PARAGRAPH D
depression,
Strokes,
headaches,
heart attacks ,
asthma attacks
colds or the
flu,
pneumonia
depression,
irritability,
nervousness
Recognizing Topics and Main Ideas p. Recognizing Topics and Main Ideas p. Recognizing Topics and Main Ideas p. Recognizing Topics and Main Ideas p. 29 29 29 29
General Changes in the Nature of Weather
paragraph B
The Powerful Effect of People on Nature
paragraph D paragraph D
Climate in Regions of the Globe
paragraphA
Global Warming and the El Nino Effects
paragraph C
Summarizing a Paragraph p. 32
Paragraph B:
There are general changes in the nature of weather. It is becoming more extreme. Periods
of cold and hot temperature are becoming longer. Natural hazards like hurricanes and floods
are causing great damage to the earth. Consequently, there will be serious changes
all over world.
Paragraph C:
Global warming and El Nino are two natural hazards that have great effects on the Global warming and El Nino are two natural hazards that have great effects on the
atmosphere, climate and weather on the earth. The first causes a slow warming of the
planet due to the spread of gases in the atmosphere whereas the second brings droughts and long
periods of low temperatures to the globe.
Paragraph D:
Peoples negative behavior towards nature has a great effect on the atmospheric changes that are
occurring all over the world. The use of different gases like carbon dioxide and the cutting down
of trees in addition to other changes brought to the planet affect greatly the weather.
Part Part Part Part 3 33 3: :: : Vocabulary and Language Vocabulary and Language Vocabulary and Language Vocabulary and Language- -- -Learning Learning Learning Learning
Skills p. Skills p. Skills p. Skills p. 33 33 33 33
Powerful winds from the mountains of Russia may
increase the number of strokes. In times of powerful
winds in Italy, Italians have more heart attacks.
People everywhere have bad headaches during
times of powerful winds.
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Powerful winds from the mountains of Russia may
increase the number of strokes. In times of strong
winds in Italy, Italians have more heart attacks.
People everywhere have bad headaches during
times of forceful winds
1 11 1.Getting Meaning from Context p. .Getting Meaning from Context p. .Getting Meaning from Context p. .Getting Meaning from Context p. 33 33 33 33
2. atmosphere (A)
3. rain, snow, humidity, and air pressure (A)
4. weather (A)
5. stroke (B)
6. sudden stopping of the heart (B) 6. sudden stopping of the heart (B)
7. flu (C)
8. lungs (B,C)
9. emotional conditions and feelings (D)
10. - Seasonal Affective Disorders (D)
- the long periods of darkness (D)
4 44 4.Focusing on High .Focusing on High .Focusing on High .Focusing on High- -- -Frequency Words p. Frequency Words p. Frequency Words p. Frequency Words p.35 35 35 35
1. weather
2. slowly
3. typical
4. extreme
5. temperatures 5. temperatures
6. storms
7. Floods
8. rain
9. damage
10. worse
5 55 5. Making Connections p. . Making Connections p. . Making Connections p. . Making Connections p.36 36 36 36
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