http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/opinion/31niman.html?_r=1


1.  What is the main point of the article?

2.  The author defends meat consumption by arguing the difference between industrial and traditional farming methods.  What are three of those differences?

3.  He suggests that vegetarians are also part of the environmental problem.  How so?

4.  What is his point about rice farming?

5.  With a partner, define the following words, identify what part of speech they are, and, when possible, give an example of a related word (noun form, verb form, adjective form, etc)

equivalent
condemn
conscientious
substantial
emissions
livestock
cultivation
ventilation  
mechanize
liquefy  
nauseating
skyrocketed
culprits
ruminant

130 HOMEWORK October 22:

Watch the first part of the David Suzuki Documentary in Media 4-1 and answer the questions in a document or notebook (as in, write your answers down so you don't forget)

130 HOMEWORK,  October 20-21

Follow the link and check out the Guardian's interactive report on the growth of the world's megacities, including images, video and articles.  Then answer the questions below IN YOUR OWN WORDS when possible.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2012/oct/04/rise-of-megacities-interactive

1.  Why does the article refer to these as "cities on steroids"?
2.  Define a "megacity"
3.  Where will the majority of the world's megacities be in 2025?
4.  What is the difference between the prospective growth of New York versus Tokyo?
5.  How has government strategy toward favelas in Sao Paulo changed over the years?
6.  What is the issue facing the people of Makoko in Lagos?  What is the proposed solution?
7.  What percentage of Dhaka's population live in slums?
8.  What are some challenges facing the hospitals of Dhaka?
9.  What are planners intending for the Pearl River Delta in China?

http://voices.mckinseyonsociety.com/urban-squatters-save-the-world/


1.  What is Brand’s main point about squatter cities?

2.  What are the difficulties when a squatter city is first established?
    How do those issues change over time?

3.   What are the advantages for women?

4.   How are squatter cities good for the environment?

5. What is his point when he mentions New York and London?

HOMEWORK 130


Use of English 3-4 Exercise 2 Part 2

Use of English 3-5 Phrasal Verbs

130 Homework October 17

For each word, identify the part of speech and create a "word family" including a noun, verb, adjective and adverb.

differ emphatic
inventive inconvenient
compete glory
symbol equally
deeply general
decision simply
beautify pure
prohibit free
originate photograph

130 Homework Monday October 15

Use of English 2-3 Conditionals Part One only

Writing 2-2 Joining sentences - finish part 2, 3 and 4 of the exercise we started in class today.

Thank you!