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Lesson 3
LES HOMMES ET LA NATURE 

🌳Back to Nature: Can Humans Reconnect?

Reconnecting with Nature: Is It Still Possible?

INTRODUCTION

💡David Attenborough is a renowned British broadcaster, natural historian, and environmentalist, best known for his work in nature documentaries. Born in 1926, he has spent decades educating the world about wildlife and environmental conservation through iconic BBC series. 

🦉Watch and take notes.
Then, answer the questions in the grid.

🌿A LIFE ON OUR PLANET

INTRO (video)

“We need to learn how to work with nature”
David Attenborough

🌿the conservation legacy of theodore roosevelt

Doc 1 (text)

The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased and not impaired in value”
Theodore Roosevelt

Question 1

“a great wonder”; “wonderful grandeur”;”sublimity”;”beauty” ;”great sights”;”great loneliness” → these words emphasise the wonderful/ magnificient beauty of these natural places.

Question 2

He wanted to preserve the natural sites like the Grand Canyon because he admired these gorgeous places and he thought it was a great idea to preserve this legacy for our children. According to him, everyone deserves to see them as they are today, so it is critical to prevent men from undermining/ destroying nature.

Question 3

Today, it is a legacy” : Thanks to Theodore Roosevelt, it is still possible for people to discover these natural spaces and admire them..

🌿national parks adventures

Doc 2 (video/ trailer)

“All that the sun shines on is beautiful, so long as it is wild.” -John Muir, Poet
National Parks Adventure – Narrated by Robert Redford 
Questions
  1. What do you learn about America’s wild territories in the past?
  2. What words are used to describe the landscapes shown on the screen? Can you add some more? How do they make you feel?
  3. Can you guess what the film is about?
  4. In your opinion, why was Robert Redford chosen as the narrator? Can you guess why he accepted the offer?
  5. Pick out keywords. What message do they convey?
  6. . “Join a team of modern-day explorers”: what does National Parks Adventure propose? What is the goal? Do you think it is a good idea? 
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