This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about vegetation. Students first look at pictures of plant life. They then discuss their own knowledge of plants and other types of vegetation. Target language (shrub, deciduous tree, evergreen, moss, mangrove, fern) is introduced in pictures. Students read a short text and complete sentences using the newly-learned vocabulary. Students then discuss vegetation in their country. In preparation for a reading activity about the taiga forest in Russia and Canada, students look at a map of this region. They then answer comprehension questions about it. Finally, students complete an agree/disagree activity about deforestation.
