Apple Day

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Vocabulary

1. Annually
   Happening every year.

2. Engage
   To take part in something or be interested in it.

3. Orchard
   A place where fruit trees grow.

4. Culture
   Traditions, customs, and shared beliefs of a group of people.

5. Biodiversity
   The variety of plants and animals in a place.

6. Fruiting
   When a tree produces fruit.

7. Community
   A group of people living in the same area or having common interests.

8. Appreciate
   To recognize the value or importance of something.

9. Wildlife
   Animals and plants that live in nature.

10. Celebrate
    To do something special for an event or occasion.

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Grammar Points

1. Present Simple
   Used for facts and general truths (e.g., "National Apple Day takes place in October").

2. Present Continuous
   Used for actions happening now (e.g., "We are making bird feeders with apples").

3. Comparatives & Superlatives
   Used to compare (e.g., "Apples are more important than people think").

4. Relative Clauses
   Used to add extra information (e.g., "Festivals that celebrate apples take place across the UK").

5. Modals (can, should, must)
   Used to express ability, necessity, or advice (e.g., "We should use food wisely").

6. Past Simple
   Used for completed actions (e.g., "Apple Day was founded to celebrate biodiversity").

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Activities

Activity 1
Sentence Reordering

Instructions
Put the words in the correct order.

1. festival / people / apples / about / the / teaches

2. bird / a / we / made / feeder

3. more / apples / than / are / just / food

Activity 2
Writing

Instructions
Write 4-5 sentences about a special day or festival in your country. Use at least two words from the vocabulary list.

Activity 3
Role Play

Instructions
Work in pairs. One student is a reporter, and the other is a visitor at National Apple Day. Use some of the new vocabulary in your conversation.

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Questions

1. When does National Apple Day take place?

2. Why do you think apples are important for people and the environment?

3. What are some ways people can use apples besides eating them?

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TRANSCRIPT
Apple Day

NARRATOR:
Every October in the UK, many people take part in National Apple Day.

SOUNDBITE - Layla Mapemba:
"It's like an annually celebrated day across the UK, and we've got some family learning activities for kids and their adults to come along and engage with nature and each other."

NARRATOR:
Festivals like this one, held by the London Wildlife Trust, take place all around Britain. They teach people why orchards are important for culture, nature, and the environment. It’s also a chance to explain the role of apples and their importance in history.

SOUNDBITE - Layla Mapemba:
"So when Apple Day was founded, the apples were used as a symbol to represent the biodiversity of nature in local areas. So apples are really important.”

NARRATOR:
This day is all about learning more about apples!

SOUNDBITE - vox pop:
"The most surprising thing is that it takes about five to seven years for an apple tree to actually start fruiting."

NARRATOR:
There are many fun activities with apples.

SOUNDBITE - vox pop:
“We're making bird feeders to hang from trees, so we've got an apple that we've put holes in with a skewer and then we're putting seed in the apples.”

NARRATOR:
But National Apple Day is more than just about a fruit; it is about appreciating wildlife, helping our communities, and using food wisely. Most importantly, it helps people connect with nature.

SOUNDBITE - Fowsia Kadiye:
"You learn how much kids really care about the environment and how natural it is for them and how easy it is to get them engaged and involved and learn from so young. So I think it's lovely. It warms my heart. It's great."

NARRATOR:
And that is something to celebrate.