1.What is the song all about?

The song Paraiso by Smokey Mountain is about a child's struggles while

living in the garbage dump site.
Throughout the song the child describes the environmental issues
found in the dumpsite. She explained that no birds dare to fly in the
dumpsite because of the worsening air pollution.
In the end, the persona in the song pleads people to unite and solve
the problem of the environment.
2.Who could be talking in the song?

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The person talking might be a concerned citizen who cares about the

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environment and Mother Nature. He talked about societal issues and

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environmental problems caused by abusive human activities. All the
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negative effects were being stated in the song.
the song served as a reminder to all the people of his moral duties and
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responsibilities as stewards of this planet.

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3.What is the stand of the speaker?

The speaker in the song Paraiso talks about environmental concerns
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and societal issues which are very rampant these days brought by
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industrialization. The speaker wanted to say that our environment is

greatly affected by abusive human activities and that, we should be
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reminded with our moral duties as citizens and stewards in this planet.
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4.Why does the land need to expect some truth, hope,

and respect from the rest of us? What does it tell about
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the condition of Mother Nature?

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 According to the song, the humps of garbage were their wealth. These
were what gave them power in the middle of the surrounding stench of
all kinds of pollution; that beyond a “garbage” society (metaphorically),
these cities/communities endured, lived, survived and strived with
simple happiness and dignified values as to honesty, respect, and hope
in rescue or salvation like seeing a single bird.
Abusive human activities greatly affects Mother Nature. The fact that
we, humans, who are the stewards on this planet and are the sole
beneficiaries of nature, are the ones who destroyed the gifts which
Mother Nature has offered us.

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5.What did you feel after listening to the song paraiso by

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smokey mountain?Express yourself freely in the freedom
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board below and share with the class?
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I feel sad because I'm thinking what are the possible things to happen if
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all of us has no discipline and continually throw garbages everywhere..

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