CP: How It’s Made: Tissues

Class Plans
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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of facial tissue production. Have you ever wondered how facial tissues are made? Do you use facial tissues daily? Have you ever thought about the materials used to make facial tissues? How do you think the production of facial tissues affects the environment? What do you think is the most important step in the production process of facial tissues?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image and describe what you see. What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Do you think the image is related to the production process of facial tissues? What clues from the image make you think that?

Introduction:

Please read the introduction to the activity, which discusses the origin and production of facial tissues. Pay attention to the key points, such as the materials used, the production process, and the grammatical structures used in the text.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with the activity, which can be found at https://maestrocursos.com.br/quizzed-esl-activities/how-its-made-tissues/. Pause the video at the following points:

  1. After the introduction to the production process
  2. After the explanation of the de-inking process
  3. After the explanation of the converting process

For each pause point, reflect on or discuss the following questions:

  1. What is the main material used to make facial tissues, and why is it used?
  2. How does the de-inking process work, and what is its purpose?
  3. What is the final step in the production process, and how do the tissues get packaged?

Vocabulary and Grammar Practice:

Complete the vocabulary quiz and grammar quiz to practice your understanding of the key terms and grammatical structures used in the activity.

Vocabulary Quiz:

  1. What does “pulping” refer to in the context of facial tissue production?
    • A) The process of injecting air into the pulp to detach the ink from the fibers
    • B) The process of breaking down the paper into fibers and mixing them with water to create pulp
    • C) The process of transforming the paper into tissues through a series of stations
    • D) The process of packaging the finished tissues in boxes
  2. What is the primary material used to make facial tissues?
    • A) New wood fibers
    • B) Recycled computer printer paper
    • C) Cotton fibers
    • D) Silk fibers
  3. What is the result of “de-inking” in the production process?
    • A) The ink is mixed with the fibers
    • B) The ink is detached from the fibers and rises to the top
    • C) The fibers are broken down into smaller pieces
    • D) The pulp is dried with hot air
  4. What is the purpose of “rolling and squeezing” in the production process?
    • A) To inject air into the pulp and detach the ink from the fibers
    • B) To feed the pulp through rollers and squeeze out dirty water
    • C) To transform the paper into tissues through a series of stations
    • D) To package the finished tissues in boxes
  5. What is the final step in the production process?
    • A) Converting the paper into tissues
    • B) Packaging the finished tissues in boxes
    • C) Breaking down the paper into fibers
    • D) De-inking the pulp

Answer Key:

  1. B) The process of breaking down the paper into fibers and mixing them with water to create pulp
  2. B) Recycled computer printer paper
  3. B) The ink is detached from the fibers and rises to the top
  4. B) To feed the pulp through rollers and squeeze out dirty water
  5. B) Packaging the finished tissues in boxes

Grammar Quiz:

  1. Which grammatical structure is used in the sentence “The machine breaks up the paper into fibers and mixes them with water”?
    • A) Imperative mood
    • B) Passive voice
    • C) Complex sentence
    • D) Simple sentence
  2. What is the purpose of using the passive voice in the sentence “The paper is broken down into fibers”?
    • A) To give instructions to the reader
    • B) To describe the production process in a more formal tone
    • C) To emphasize the doer of the action
    • D) To create a sense of urgency
  3. Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?
    • A) The machine breaks up the paper into fibers and mixes them with water
    • B) Inject air into the pulp to detach the ink from the fibers
    • C) The paper is broken down into fibers and mixed with water
    • D) The production process involves several stages
  4. What is the function of a complex sentence in the context of the production process?
    • A) To give instructions to the reader
    • B) To describe a single step in the production process
    • C) To describe the production process in a detailed and nuanced way
    • D) To emphasize the importance of a particular step
  5. Which grammatical structure is used in the sentence “Feed the pulp through rollers to squeeze out dirty water”?
    • A) Passive voice
    • B) Imperative mood
    • C) Complex sentence
    • D) Simple sentence

Answer Key:

  1. C) Complex sentence
  2. B) To describe the production process in a more formal tone
  3. B) Inject air into the pulp to detach the ink from the fibers
  4. C) To describe the production process in a detailed and nuanced way
  5. B) Imperative mood