Comprehension - The Weird World of Fungi - PowerPoint & Worksheet

While it may seem no more consequential than an optional pizza topping, fungi is a fundamental (and very strange) building block of the natural world.

This lesson covers:

-How fungus took over the world after the extinction of the dinosaurs
-The ‘wood wide web’ - How mycelium helps trees talk to each other
-The largest (and oldest) living organism in the world
-Ophiocordyceps : turning ants into gruesome zombies and expensive snacks
-Could fungus replace plastic and concrete?

The text is graded for A2/B1 CEFR level students, but with careful guidance should be suitable for those of a lower level.

The printed text is presented on screen in short, manageable sections for students to read along to. The text is accompanied by photos, illustrations and video.

New vocabulary words are highlighted and accompanied by pop-up definitions throughout the presentation.

At the end there are multiple choice and retrieval comprehension questions about the topic.