READING UNIT 10
This is a business example of a Gig economy.
Uber
Name two words related to food quantity.
supply, shortage
Able to be replaced quickly and easily.
renewable
REWRITE USING SIMPLE PAST FOR UNREAL SITUATIONS: People should start eating less meat. (It's time)
It's time people started eating less meat.
What type of expressions did we review in this unit?
Defending an opinion and concluding a turn.
This is a business example of the sharing economy.
Airbnb
Complete: Some people lack basic _____ such as bread and milk.
foodstuffs
Not connected to main utilities, having your own power and water supply.
off-grid
REWRITE USING SIMPLE PAST FOR UNREAL SITUATIONS: Maybe we can make meat in a laboratory and not on farms. (What if we)
What if we could make (good) meat (alternatives) from (grains).
"It all comes down to..." and "That's all I´m saying" are examples of what type of expression?
Concluding a turn.
Mention Three characteristics of the Gig Economy.
It is a temporary job, It is a flexible job, and it connects independent workers with businesses.
Complete: Doctors recommend a diet of fruits, vegetables, and grains that are high in _____
fiber
An energy source made from the waste of living things.
fossil fuel
FORM A SENTENCE USING "IT CONSTRUCTIONS": It / seem / solar power / one good alternative to fossil fuels.
It would seem that solar power is a good alternative to fossil fuels.
"You might think so, but actually..." and "It is not as simple as that" are examples of what type of expressions?
Defending an opinion
Mention two characteristics of the Sharing Economy.
Facilitates sharing goods and services through online platforms and individuals monetize their underutilized assets.
Farm animals such as cows, pigs, and chickens.
livestock
The energy produced from chemical or physical processes.
power
FORM A SENTENCE USING "IT CONSTRUCTIONS": It / report / we / may not / able to rely / on solar energy alone.
It is reported that we may not be able to rely on solar energy alone.
COMPLETE: A lot of people recycle and drive low-emission cars, but there's ____ can be done.
so much more that
What are some similarities between the Gig Economy and the Sharing Economy?
Both use available resources to facilitate economic activities and both facilitate communication between the service provider and the customer.
The process of using or eating something so that it no longer exists.
consumption
The amount of carbon dioxide produced by the activities of a person or a group.
carbon footprint
FIND THE MISTAKE AND CORRECT: It claim that we will run out of oil by 2070.
It is claimed that we will run out of oil by 2070.
COMPLETE: "It all _____ being aware of your carbon footprint".
comes down to