Rainforests

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Speaking class about rainforests. Students begin by completing a short quiz about rainforests, after which they discuss rainforests in general. Target language (aquatic, canopy, humid, diverse, roots, moss) are introduced using pictures. Then students complete a gap-fill using the vocabulary. Discussion questions using the target language follow. Students then brainstorm problems associated with rainforests, which are narrowed down to deforestation using a picture. Students then read a text about deforestation and answer comprehension questions. Students then discuss cause and effect using the example of logging, and finally discuss the pros and cons of different things associated with deforestation.