Adults and children are frequently confronted with statements about the alarming rate of loss of tropical rainforests. For example, one graphic illustration to which children might readily relate is the estimate that rainforests are being destroyed at a rate equivalent to one thousand football fields every forty minutes – about the duration of a normal classroom period. In the face of the frequent and often vivid media coverage, it is likely that children will have formed ideas about rainforests...

Task 1. True or False? Read the statements below and decide if they are true (T) or false (F) according to the text. Task 2. Match the words with their descriptions Find the correct definition for each word/phrase. a) A sauce made from cranberries, usually sweet. b) A public celebration with music, balloons, and performances. c) Bread with herbs and vegetables, cooked inside the turkey or separately. d) The day after Thanksgiving with big sales in stores. e) A sauce served with turkey and potatoes...