AE - L7 U4 L4-done

Task

Opinion

Vocabulary

compound, decaying, hover, nuisance

Grammar

Past Perfect

ExpositoryFact and Opinion

Reading

Today's Lesson

Level 7 Unit 4 Lesson 4

Interesting Insects

Why do people eat insects?

Get Thinking!

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Idioms

As snug as a bug in a rugDo you remember what this idiom means?"Snug as a Bug" is a book by Michael Elsohn Ross.

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Reading

Prereading

How often do you have a fly in your house?

compound

"The common housefly evolved in the Middle East and has migrated with humans to live all over the world. It is a dark gray or black insect with a hairy body and a single pair of wings. They have red, compound eyes with many lenses and three simple eyes. They are able to process information seven times faster than humans, which makes them difficult to catch or swat. The females are usually larger than the males."

Reading

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decaying

The females can lay batches of up to 100 eggs on decaying organic matter, food waste, or feces. The eggs soon hatch into white larvae called maggots. The maggots grow quickly, and in less than a week, they are already adult flies. The adult flies live for about twenty-eight days. Flies eat liquids or semi-liquid substances and can carry diseases on their bodies and transfer them to food.

Reading

hover

Houseflies are often found inside homes, where they can walk along walls and ceilings and hover under sources of light. They sleep at night and like to find a high, dark, cool place to rest. They are considered a nuisance to humans because they transmit diseases and create health hazards.

Reading

nuisance

However, houseflies play an important role in the ecosystem. They are important because they break down organic matter and eliminate waste. Houseflies are an important source of food for birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Moreover, scientists are investigating the use of their larvae as a nutritional source of animal feed. Houseflies have also been used in traditional medicine and as a source of antioxidants and proteins.

Reading

Why are houseflies a nuisance?

Where do houseflies sleep?

Where do houseflies like to hover?

Comprehension

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rotting, not fresh

remain in one place while flying

bothersome

multiple, more than one of something

hover

compound

decaying

nuisance

Matching

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decaying

larvae

nuisance

compound

hover

Man, are flies disgusting. Did you know that they eat food and even poop. They have these big, beady eyes, too. They like to under lights and fly around food. Their are called maggots and look like little worms. Yuck! What a !

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Facts

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The females can lay batches of up to 100 eggs on decaying organic matter, food waste, or feces. The eggs soon hatch into white larvae called maggots. The maggots grow quickly, and in less than a week, they are already adult flies. The adult flies live for about twenty-eight days. Flies eat liquids or semi-liquid substances and can carry diseases on their bodies and transfer them to food.

Man, are flies disgusting. Did you know that they eat decaying food and even poop. They have these big, beady compound eyes, too. They like to hover under lights and fly around food. Their larvae are called maggots and look like little worms. Yuck! What a nuisance !

Opinions

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Grammar

I wasn't able to leave until my boss had checked my work

I had never known pain until I broke my arm.

The party couldn't start until Mary had arrived.

Past Perfecthad + past participle

Past Perfect

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had eaten

stayed

had stayed

ate

had left

left

couldn't

can't

had arrived

arrived

leave

had left

1. I wasn't able to until my friend .
2. The work end until the truck .
3. I with my friend until her dad .

Past Perfect

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Practice

Example 3

Example 2

Example 1

Restate the opinion

Opinion

Reason 3

Reason 2

Reason 1

Opinion

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What is the purpose of this passage?

Listening

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Prepare a speech about the food you like to eat.You will present the speech in lesson 7.

Extension

How are facts different from opinions?

Exit Interview

Goodbye!