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20 Sept 2026
Indigenous communities in Peru's Amazon rainforest have healing practices and lifestyles deeply rooted in nature. Marlon del Aguila Guerrero Tarapoto
Indigenous Women Protecting Peru's Amazon Rainforest
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) Women use high-tech drones to watch the forest.
b) Fish in the river learn to fly over trees.
c) People build a giant glass roof over the jungle.
Ask:
(1) Why are trees and forests important for our planet?
(2) How can technology help us protect nature?
VOCABULARY
forest (/ˈfɒr.ɪst/, noun)
Meaning: A large area covered with many trees and wild plants.
Example: Many wild animals live together in the green forest.
protect (/prəˈtekt/, verb)
Meaning: To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
Example: We must protect trees so birds can build their nests.
drone (/drəʊn/, noun)
Meaning: A small flying machine controlled from the ground.
Example: The camera on the drone takes photos from high in the sky.
river (/ˈrɪv.ər/, noun)
Meaning: A wide stream of fresh water that flows across land.
Example: Fish swim happily in the clean river water.
patrol (/pəˈtrəʊl/, verb)
Meaning: To walk or fly around an area to keep it safe.
Example: Guards patrol the park to make sure everyone is safe.
safe (/seɪf/, adjective)
Meaning: Free from danger or harm.
Example: The little birds are safe inside their warm nest.
In Peru, a group of brave Indigenous women works to protect the Amazon rainforest. This large forest is home to millions of trees, birds, and animals. The women walk near the big river every day to check the land. They want to keep their home safe from harm.
The women use special tools to help them. They fly flying drones high above the tall trees. The cameras on the drones look for people who cut down trees without permission. When the women see trouble, they take photos and send reports to save the trees.
Indigenous people have lived in this rainforest for a very long time. They love their land and know every tree and plant. Young girls watch these brave leaders and learn how to guard the forest too. Together, they make sure the Amazon stays green, healthy, and safe for everyone in the future.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) Would you like to fly a drone over a big forest? Why or why not?
(2) What animals do you think live in the Amazon rainforest?
(3) How can children help care for plants and trees in their town?
(4) Why is it important to learn from people who know nature well?
(5) How would you feel if someone cut down trees near your home?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: drone, forest, protect, river
In Peru, a group of brave Indigenous women works to _______(1) the Amazon rainforest. This large _______(2) is home to millions of trees, birds, and animals. The women walk near the big _______(3) every day to check the land. They want to keep their home safe from harm. The women use special tools to help them. They fly flying _______(4) high above the tall trees. The cameras on the devices look for people who cut down trees without permission.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this article?
a) Women in Peru learn how to build small boats on the river.
b) Indigenous women in Peru use drones to protect the Amazon rainforest.
c) Scientists are teaching wild birds how to fly high above the trees.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) The Amazon rainforest is located in Peru. T/F
(2) The women use drones to look for people cutting down trees. T/F
(3) Young girls are not allowed to learn how to guard the forest. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these events in order from 1 to 3:
( ) The women fly drones high above the tall trees to look for trouble.
( ) Indigenous women walk near the river to check their forest land.
( ) They send reports and teach young girls how to guard the rainforest.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) forest
(2) protect
(3) drone
(4) river
(5) safe
a) A small flying machine controlled from the ground.
b) Free from danger or harm.
c) A large area covered with many trees and wild plants.
d) A wide stream of fresh water flowing across land.
e) To keep someone or something safe from harm.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) The rainforest is home to many animals, so we must _______ it.
a) protect
b) forget
(2) The team uses a _______ to see the tall trees from high above.
a) river
b) drone
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) Unscramble these words to make a sentence:
A) protect / B) women / C) the / D) Indigenous / E) forest
(2) Unscramble these words to make a sentence:
A) fly / B) high / C) drones / D) trees / E) above
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: a) Women use high-tech drones to watch the forest.
Section 1 Answers: (1) protect, (2) forest, (3) river, (4) drone
Section 2 Answer: b) Indigenous women in Peru use drones to protect the Amazon rainforest.
Section 3 Answers: (1) T, (2) T, (3) F
Section 4 Answers: 2, 1, 3
Section 5 Answers: (1) c, (2) e, (3) a, (4) d, (5) b
Section 6 Answers: (1) a, (2) b
Section 7 Answers: (1) D-B-A-C-E (Indigenous women protect the forest), (2) C-A-B-E-D (Drones fly high above trees)
Section 8 Answers: Student's own responses based on discussion prompts.
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