It’s necessary a lot of wood to use a wood cooker. In Africa, the consequence is pollution, death and deforestation.
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COOKER
(Pronunciation: CÚ-KÃR)
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WOOD COOKER
(Pronunciation: UÚD CÚ-QUÊR)
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DEFORESTATION
(Pronunciation: DI-FO-RES-TEI-CHÃN)
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DEATH
(Pronunciation: DÉTH)
Deforestation destroys the rivers, plants and animals: it destroys the environment.
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ENVIRONMENT
(Pronunciation: IN-VÁI-RÔN-MÊNT)
But the solution in Africa is fantastic. People are amazed! They are happy now.
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AMAZED
(Pronunciation: A-MÊIZD)
Scientists invented a ‘Solar Cooker‘. The material? A cardboard box – and a dark pot!
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SOLAR COOKER
(Pronunciation: SÔ-LAR CÚ-KÊR)
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CARDBOARD BOX
(Pronunciation: CARD-BÓRD BÓX)
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DARK POT
(Pronunciation: DÁRK PÓT)
With ‘Solar Cookers’, people in Africa prepare good food and clean water. ‘Solar Cookers’ are efficient, because they use Sun Energy.
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FOOD
(Pronunciation: FÚÚD)
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CLEAN WATER
(Pronunciation: CLÍÍN UÁ-DÊR)
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SUN ENERGY
(Pronunciation: SÃN Ê-NER-DJÍ)
Sun Energy is clean. The sun produces energy and light – but it produces no pollution and no deforestation.
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SUN
(Pronunciation SÃN)
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LIGHT
(PronunciationLÁIT)
Sun Energy is clean and natural. It’s an intelligent solution!
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CLEAN
(Pronunciation:CLÍN)

1) Watch the video:
2) Answer the questions to learn more about Solar Cooking.
The answers are at the end of this post:
1. What is the problem in Africa?
a) The animals. There are many animals.
b) The sun. Sun energy is not clean.
c) Deforestation. The destruction of forests is a big problem.
2. What is Environment?
a) It’s the rivers, plants and animals.
b) It’s the rivers.
c) It’s the animals.
3. What’s ‘Amazed’?
a) Amazed = confused.
b) Amazed = sad.
c) Amazed = surprised.
ANSWERS: 1: c) 2: a) 3: c)
IMAGE COURTESY:
IMAGE COURTESY - 3 IMAGES QUE ILUSTRAM O POST:
- http://solarcookers.org/files/6213/7529/4595/Haiti-9.2010-Karyn-Ellis.jpg
- http://solarcooking.org/images/scr/photoa.jpg
- http://actionnownetwork.com/home/contents/wp-content/uploads/MOTHER%20AND%20CHILD%20-%20SOLAR%20COOKER.jpg
IMAGE COURTESY - VOCABULARY:
COOKER: http://appliancespecialistsllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/stove-beachblue-220x300.jpg
WOOD COOKER: https://www2.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/news/2012/image-02-large.jpg
DEFORESTATION: http://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/shutterstock_135012488.jpg
DEATH: http://pov-tc.pbs.org/pov/apps/homegoings/images/solomeo.jpg
ENVIRONMENT: http://jeremycorbyn.org.uk/data/2015/02/environment-1-612x336.jpg
AMAZED: https://ericagnew.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/amazed-face.jpg
SOLAR COOKER: http://climatekids.nasa.gov/smores/solar-oven-model1-lrg.jpg
CARDBOARD BOX: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/box100g(1).jpg
DARK POT: http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/gfaqssb/images/0/0b/Pot.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140922073522
FOOD: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/sites/default/files/pomegranate-chicken_1.jpg
CLEAN WATER: http://wiki-fitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/clean-water.jpg
SUN ENERGY: http://kissmyface.typepad.com/photos/green_power/sun-powering-our-solar-panels.jpg
SUN: http://cdn.playbuzz.com/cdn/822c79c7-e2ad-4735-86e7-e67e896bef85/329acad3-d75a-4246-a009-4854944eb808.jpg
LIGHT: http://www.yurtopic.com/health/medicine-treatments/images/full-spectrum-rays.jpg
CLEAN : http://media1.onsugar.com/files/2014/02/14/163/n/1922441/ecebcf4a363eeb1f_shutterstock_117715075.jpg.xxxlarge_2x.jpg