B1 LEVEL

Seed Dogs

B1 Worksheet

Vocabulary

  1. Rewilding
    The process of returning land to a more natural state by encouraging wildlife to return.

  2. Wetland
    An area of land where water is present either permanently or seasonally.

  3. Woodland
    Land covered with trees.

  4. Wildflower
    A flower that grows naturally in the wild.

  5. Regenerate
    To restore or grow again.

  6. Seed
    The small part of a plant from which a new plant grows.

  7. Wildlife Trust
    An organization that works to conserve nature and wildlife.

  8. Inspired
    To motivate or encourage someone to act.

  9. Backpack
    A bag carried on the back, used here to hold seeds.

  10. Astounding
    Very surprising or impressive.

Grammar Points

  1. Present Simple Tense
    Used to describe facts and regular actions (e.g., "The Railway Land Wildlife Trust has been changing the old railway yard.").

  2. Present Perfect Tense
    Used to talk about past actions with present relevance (e.g., "The Wildlife Trust believes they will soon see the good results.").

  3. Past Simple Tense
    Used for completed actions in the past (e.g., "This project was inspired by two women in Chile.").

  4. Passive Voice
    Used to focus on the action rather than who is performing it (e.g., "Seeds are carried in the backpacks.").

  5. Modal Verbs
    Used to express ability, possibility, or necessity (e.g., "We thought wouldn’t it be great to replicate that using our seed packs?").

Activities

Activity 1
Role Play

Instructions
In pairs, role-play the conversation between a competitor and a reporter after the race. Use some of the new vocabulary in your conversation.

Activity 2
Fill-in-the-Blank (Present Simple vs. Past Simple)

Instructions
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

  1. The Railway Land Wildlife Trust ______ (create) a wetland and woodland area 30 years ago.

  2. Dogs ______ (carry) seeds in backpacks to help with rewilding.

  3. This project ______ (start) after two women in Chile used dogs to plant seeds.

  4. Wildlife Trust ______ (use) dogs to regenerate the land.

Activity 3
Definition to Word Matching

Instructions
Match the definitions on the left with the correct word from the list on the right.

Definition Word
1. The process of helping nature return to an area A. Regenerate
2. A flower that grows naturally in the wild B. Wetland
3. To grow something again or make it strong again C. Rewilding
4. A type of land that is covered with water D. Wildlife Trust
5. An organization that works to protect nature E. Wildflower

Questions

  1. What is rewilding and why is it important?

  2. How do the dogs help with rewilding in the Railway Land Wildlife Trust?

  3. What are some of the challenges the Wildlife Trust might face in this project?