Séance 1 – Talking toilet

Objectifs globaux : Learn about ideas to improve sanitation in poor countries

Objectifs linguistiques : Vocabulary pertaining to the sequence

Objectifs travaillés : Video comprehension, vocabulary

Resources :

Video: Bill Gates talks toilet 

Contents

Vocabulary Challenge

What words do you know?

Work with a friend or two to copy and translate these words in your book.

  • a drop in the bucket (expression)
  • affect (v.)
  • affordable ≠ unaffordable (adj.)
  • contaminated (adj.)
  • disease = illness (n.)
  • give a crap (slang)
  • have access to (v.)
  • healthy ≠ unhealthy (adj.)
  • household (n.)
  • human waste (n.)
  • hygiene (n.)
  • hygienic (adj.)
  • in the open = outdoors (adv.)
  • indoor plumbing (n.)
  • issue = problem (n.)
  • lack (v.)
  • make a change / a difference (v.)
  • privacy (n.)
  • processed waste (n.)
  • provide (v.)
  • sanitary ≠ unsanitary (adj.)
  • sewage (n.)
  • sewer (n.)
  • toilet = latrine (n.)

Bill Gates Talks Toilet

Watch and take notes

Watch the video and take notes.

  • What words did you understand?

Classify your notes into two columns:

  • Toilet issues
  • Possible solutions

Evaluation

Answer questions about this lesson.