Заглавная страница Избранные статьи Случайная статья Познавательные статьи Новые добавления Обратная связь КАТЕГОРИИ:  Археология Биология Генетика География Информатика История Логика Маркетинг Математика Менеджмент Механика Педагогика Религия Социология Технологии Физика Философия Финансы Химия ЭкологияТОП 10 на сайте Приготовление дезинфицирующих растворов различной концентрацииТехника нижней прямой подачи мяча. Франко-прусская война (причины и последствия) Организация работы процедурного кабинета Смысловое и механическое запоминание, их место и роль в усвоении знаний Коммуникативные барьеры и пути их преодоления Обработка изделий медицинского назначения многократного применения Образцы текста публицистического стиля Четыре типа изменения баланса Задачи с ответами для Всероссийской олимпиады по праву 
Мы поможем в написании ваших работ! ЗНАЕТЕ ЛИ ВЫ?
Влияние общества на человека
Приготовление дезинфицирующих растворов различной концентрации Практические работы по географии для 6 класса Организация работы процедурного кабинета Изменения в неживой природе осенью Уборка процедурного кабинета Сольфеджио. Все правила по сольфеджио Балочные системы. Определение реакций опор и моментов защемления |
Natural and constructed garden elements
Vocabulary Focus 3. Match the words and phrases to their translation: a)
b)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
c)
II. Evocation (Вызов) Listening & Speaking 4. Group work. Make assumptions about the content of the text entitled “Elements of the garden”. Answer the following questions and report your ideas to the class. 1. What is this text about? 2. What garden elements does the garden comprise? 3. Can you describe these elements?
Writing 5. Fill in the first column of the “logbook”(бортовой журнал):
III. Realization (Осмысление) Reading 6. Read the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:
7. Read the text and fill in the second column of the “logbook”:
Natural garden elements Gardening is a practice to grow plants. However, creating a garden is not that easy. You need to consider various factors when you are planning to have your own garden. Elements of a garden are very important while creating the garden. The garden elements are mainly of two types: natural and manmade (artificial) elements. These are the natural elements, which are necessary for gardening. They consist of natural things such as soil, rocks, water, plants etc. · Soil: This is the most essential element for successful gardening. Three important things should be considered while selecting the soil such as the soil texture, soil nutrients and soil pH. · Rocks: There are various types of rocks used in the garden for the decorative purpose. The different types of rocks are flagstones, white marble, river rock, pea gravel, boulders, fake rock, etc. · Plants: Different types of plants are used for various types of gardening. For example: if you are planning to create a vegetable garden, then select plants such as tomatoes, radish, carrot etc. · Water: Water is the most essential element for gardening. Watering the plants regularly is necessary to keep the plants healthy and growing.
|
Garden Soil
Soil is the most fundamental and important component for successful gardening. Generally, soil quality is evaluated on its texture and fertility. However, texture is dependent on the cohesiveness and size of the soil particles. Soil fertility is comprised of all the required nutrients and pH of the soil available for the growth of the plants. Garden soil is the basic factor for creating a garden. It is very essential to have correct soil texture with proper fertility for healthy plant growth. Soil should be a good mixture of clay, sand, organic matter and silt. The following are the requirements that should be available in your gardening soil:
|
|
Soil texture: The texture of the soil is very much associated with the cohesiveness and size of the soil particles. For instance, sandy soil consists of very large sized soil particles. In this type of soil, water, roots of the plants and air can move easily. However, on the other hand, there is clay soil. In clay soil the soil particles are very small and closely packed which gives very little room for air, water and roots. To test whether, the soil is sandy or clay in nature, make a damp ball using your garden soil. If it breaks easily, it is sandy and if you are able to press the ball between your fingers making a ribbon, then it is clay in nature. The most ideal soil type for gardening is sandy-loam. The soil should be light enough for movement of the water and air in the soil.
Soil nutrients: The most basic and primary nutrients used by the plants are potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Some other trace elements required for plant growth are zinc, calcium, molybdenum, magnesium and many more besides.
Potassium is needed for the health of the plants. It is the main factor for growth of the plants and protection of their immune system. It is water-soluble and its replenishing should be done timely.
Nitrogen is the most important and responsible element for good growth of the leaves and stems of the plants. Generally, the natural nitrogen is made available for the plants by some microorganisms that turn the natural nitrogen into nitrates. This nitrate form can be easily used by the plants. It does not stay in the soil for a longer period as it is used by the plants quickly or by the decaying materials present in soil. It is also soluble in water and may wash out the soil quickly. However, excess amount of nitrogen in the soil may cause excess growth of the leaves in place of the fruits and flowers.
Phosphorous is the main element for the growth of the root system of a plant. The root caps and flower buds generally use some amount of phosphorous for their growth.
Soil pH: The pH is the scale to measure the acidity and alkalinity of your garden soil. It starts from 1.0 to 14.0 with a neutral i.e. 7.0. The numbers lower than 7.0 indicate the acidity while above 7.0 indicates alkalinity. The pH of the soil is very important because the nutrients are only available in the soil for the healthy growth of the plants within a particular range of the soil pH. Most of the plants grow comfortably in range of between 6.2 and 6.8.
Listening & Speaking
8. Pair work. Discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What is important about creating a garden?
2. What element is necessary to achieve success in gardening?
3. What factors should you take into account while selecting the soil?
4. What soil type is the most suitable for gardening?
5. What is the main factor for plant growth?
6. What elements are responsible for good leaves and stems growth?
Vocabulary Focus
9. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in your own text entitled “Recommendation for soil preparation”. Share your ideas with the partner:
a)
| characteristic | of the soil particles |
| to give room | of clay, sand, organic matter and silt |
| to evaluate | a garden |
| to create | basic and primary nutrients |
| size | elements required for plant growth |
| a mixture | on texture and fertility |
| press | properties |
| the most | for air |
| trace | the ball between fingers |
b)
| needed | of the fruits and flowers |
| protection | the soil |
| responsible for | materials present in soil |
| to turn | for the plant health |
| to stay | of their immune system |
| decaying | amount of phosphorous |
| to wash out | the natural nitrogen into nitrates |
| to cause | system of a plant |
| in place | in the soil |
| root | for good growth |
| some | excess growth of the leaves |
