FISH

finned fish

Fishing is quite a difficult topic for us as we have to learn a lot of different names for fish that sometimes we don't even know how they are called in our own language. Well, here you have an exercise that will help you learn names of fish by heart.

sole

halibut

sardine

anchovy

flounder

herring

tuna

hake

cod

sea bream

scallop

clam

squid

shrimp

Lobster

crab

oyster

FISHING - Interview to a fisherman

Listen to a fisherman talking about his job (act 28 from the book).

FISHING IN DBH3

Students from DBH3 have just begun learning about fishing.As an introduction to the topic, we have watched a very interesting video("Deep Trouble" from the series Blue Planet produced by BBC), which explains why our seas are in big trouble at the moment. Have a look at it.

Fish market in Tokyo:


Coral reefs:




In fact, the BBC has got a very niceweb with lots of information about the seas, and even some nice games to play and learn about sea wildlife.
Here you have a test to see how much you know about our seas. Give a try!

BASQUE WHALING

Did you know that WHALING was an important activity in Basque economy? Here you have a power point presentation about BASQUE WHALING.iNTERESTING, ISN´T IT?

FARMING MULTINATIONALS

Last day I asked you to find some information on MONSANTO (official webpage), the biggest multinational on farming products.

Here you have some videos that illustrate the damages genetic manipulation developed by some multinationals is causing.

FARMING

machinery for farming

Traditional farming, plantation farming (colonial), commercial farming, industrial farming ... Did you know that there are different systems of agriculture all over the world? depending on how developed or undeveloped the country is, depending on the climatic conditions, multinationals ... one type or the other is going to predominate.
Here you have some exercises that will help you prepare the exam you'll have soon.

bocage

• Vocabulary exercises:
• exercise to practise some concepts connected with farming (crosswords).
• Matching pictures and concepts
• exercise with multiple choice options, for reviewing vocabulary and concepts learned until now.
• exercise where you have to fill in the gaps. 
• Exercise on farming systems around the world with multiple choice answers.

• Here you have a mind map that explains all these farming systems in the world. I hope it will be very useful for the exam you will have soon. Have a look at it!
  FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD

  

  open-field

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  rice paddy
  

  

  greenhouses

  
  

  

  Extensive farming because of the extension of the territory, however, it's intensively exploited because of the use of many technological advances

  

  Intensive cattle raising

  

  Extensive cattle raising

  

  Artificial irrigation
  
  
  

THE OIBAR VINEYARDS, DO WE HAVE A FUTURE?

This is a very interesting video of a young boy and his father who work in the Oibar vineyards. Listen to their opinion about their everyday life and future. Who does really controll the agricultural production? How can we fight it? Which are the possible solutions?