NEXT UP! 3 96 roots of the trees Payeng planted hold the soil together and reduce erosion, which keeps both the island and the animal habitats safe. To recognise Payeng’s enduring efforts, the government named the area Molai Forest. A big shout-out to India’s Forest Man: Thanks for the trees! Concerned Human, I hope the good news cheers you up and gets you planting. Yours sincerely, The Earth UNDERSTANDING 46 Explain the title The title of this text includes a pun – a play on words. What is the double meaning used in the title? Write a short explanation using full sentences. 47 Key facts Skim read the text again to find the key facts about Majuli Island and Molai Forest. Write a dot-point list. TALKING 48 Structure Discuss the following points about the text with a partner: a) This is an informative text. In what ways is the structure of this text different and similar to other informative texts? b) What might be the purpose for using this structure? c) Do you think this structure helps in delivering the message of the text? Explain why or why not. soil – jarðvegur enduring – langvarandi dot point – punktalisti Hæfniviðmið • Aflað sér upplýsinga úr texta, greint aðalatriði frá aukaatriðum og nýtt sér í verkefnavinnu. • Tekist á við margs konar aðstæður í almennum samskiptum, miðlað og tekið á móti upplýsingum.
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