MATERIAL: Daily News Article
CATEGORY: Top Stories
TITLE: Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
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UNLOCKING WORD MEANINGS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. disruption [dis-RUHP-shuhn]
Additional Information: Its verb form is disrupt (ex. Bad weather severely disrupted the city’s bus and train services).
2. fertilizer [FUR-tl-ahy-zer]
Additional Information: Some adjectives used with fertilizers are natural and artificial.
3. modestly [MOD-ist-lee]
Additional Information: Its adjective form is modest (ex. Sales showed a modest increase this month after the company gave discounts to customers).
4. reinforce [ree-in-FAWRS]
Additional Information: An adverb that is often used with reinforce is strongly.
5. affordable [uh-FAWR-duh-buhl]
Additional Information: A related word is inexpensive.
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SYNONYMS
1. disruption - disturbance, interruption, disorder
2. fertilizer - compost, plant food, manure
3. modestly - slightly, gently, somewhat
4. reinforce - strengthen, support, boost
5. affordable - cheap, low-cost, reasonable
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DEFINITION:
1. disruption - a situation in which an event, problem, or system stops working or continuing in its normal, expected way
2. fertilizer - a substance that is added to soil or land to help plants and crops grow healthy and fast
3. modestly - by a small amount or degree; slightly or to a limited extent
4. reinforce - to make a feeling, idea, or situation stronger
5. affordable - cheap enough for ordinary people to have enough money to buy or pay for
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FREE CONVERSATION/DISCUSSION:
1. What are some causes of global hunger today?
2. How do conflicts affect food production in different countries?
3. Why is energy important for agriculture and food distribution?
4. What can governments do to reduce hunger worldwide?
5. How can fertilizer help improve crop yields?
6. What happens when fertilizer becomes too expensive for farmers?
7. How can technology help solve food shortages?
8. Why do energy shocks make food prices rise?
9. What role does the United Nations play in fighting hunger?
10. How can communities support families affected by hunger?
11. What are some affordable ways to grow food at home?
12. How can schools teach students about food sustainability?
13. What are the effects of climate change on food supply?
14. How can countries reinforce their food security systems?
15. Why is modest progress still important in solving hunger?
16. What can individuals do to help reduce food waste?
17. How do wars and conflicts disrupt food transportation?
18. What are examples of natural fertilizers used by farmers?
19. How can renewable energy help reduce hunger?
20. Why is cooperation between nations important for food security?
21. What are some challenges faced by farmers in poor regions?
22. How can governments make food more affordable for everyone?
23. What are some organizations that help fight global hunger?
24. How can people support local farmers?
25. What are the long-term effects of hunger on children?
26. How can education help communities overcome hunger?
27. Why is it important to reinforce global efforts against hunger?
28. What can be done to prevent future food crises?
29. How can modest changes in policy lead to big improvements?
30. What lessons can we learn from countries that successfully reduced hunger?
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