Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Food for Thought
Did You Know?
Palm oil is used in many foods, from biscuits to peanut butter, because it’s cheap and versatile. However, in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, large-scale palm oil plantations destroy tropical rainforest habitats, threatening the existence of endangered species such as orangutans, Sumatran tigers and pygmy elephants.
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Word Challenge
List the 3-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Example:
trop-i-cal
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below with a main clause.
As the palm oil plantations took over the land, _______________ .
Number Challenge
Palm oil is in 50 % of the all the different packaged items sold in a supermarket.
If the supermarket sells 20,538 packaged items, how many will contain palm oil?
Critical Thinking
Who do you think is most responsible for protecting the health of the planet – individuals, governments, or big companies? Why?