Writing
Write as many ways to save energy as you can in 45 seconds!
pick up litter, reuse things, save electricity, turn down the heat, turn off lights, recycle, save water, reduce pollution...
What stories have you heard recently about the environment?
Talk to the people around you, then share with the class.
I hate pollution. It ___________________ angry. I think pollution is greed. People ___________________ the environment so they ___________________ to make lots of money. Big companies are the worst. They ___________________ polluting. They have the money to say they are “green”. Pollution affects us all. We are all less healthy because of companies ___________________ or our rivers. Everybody needs to think about how we can ___________________ of pollution we create. Not using the ___________________ walk is one way. Turning off lights we don’t need is another. Barack Obama says he’s going ___________________ help the Earth. I really hope he does because if pollution gets any worse, we’ll be in seriously big trouble.
really, don't care about, pollute the air, pretend they're not, that pollute the air, reduce the amount, car when we can, to do his best
Identify the passive infinitive in each sentence:
Even worn-out clothes can be recycled. The number of clothes we buy needs to be reduced. Many teenagers expect to be given new clothes. The new clothes aren't going to be designed today.
be recycled, to be reduced, to be given, to be designed
How many times can you jump in 20 seconds? Count while you jump!
On your mark, get set, go!
Match the verbs with the nouns.
Verb: give up, look after, reduce, recycle, save, plant
Noun: the environment, plastic, pollution, trees, waste, water
What would you do to save our environment?
Share with your classmates then with the teacher.
We ______________________ something about pollution. Even though there are warnings about global warming, companies ______________________ to reduce pollution. Our sky, air, rivers, beaches and countryside ______________________ rubbish dumps. The air ______________________ it is giving children breathing problems. Polluted rivers have no fish ______________________ and beaches are too dangerous ______________________ because of the garbage everywhere. It seems a lot of ______________________ . I think there should ______________________ for polluters. I don’t ______________________ more for things if they can be made with less pollution. The problem is that companies are more ______________________ profits than pollution. We have only just started looking at our carbon footprint.
have to do, don't do anything, are becoming, is so polluted, left in them, to walk on, people don't care, mind paying, interested in
Identify the passive form:
Nothing is going to be done about the problem. 100 billion new pieces of clothing are produced every year. In the UK, 680 million items of clothing will be thrown away next spring.is going to be done, are produced, will be thrown away
Turn to the person next to you and tell them your dream summer vacation.
What is your dream summer vacation?
Don't --- trees and --- forests.
Don't --- rivers, seas, and oceans.
Don't send rubbish to the ---.
cut down, destroy, pollute, landfill
Do you think all countries are taking global warming seriously? What is your country doing about it?
On September 11, 2019, Spain declared a climate emergency. In 2021, the Spanish parliament approved a law on climate change and energy transition that calls for a 23% reduction of emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) and carbon neutrality by 2050.
Climate change is ______________________ most worrying things for our planet. Many politicians and scientists say it is the biggest ______________________ . I read almost every day that climate change is changing ______________________ . Many species of animal, fish, insect, frog, etc. are dying. The ______________________ the Arctic and Antarctica are melting. Our weather is changing ______________________ getting warmer, or colder, or are having ______________________ hurricanes. We all need to ______________________ so that climate change does not destroy us. It’s important to ______________________ things that produce greenhouse gasses. These warm the planet and change the climate. Doing ______________________ turning off lights and recycling ______________________ .
one of the, danger we face, the Earth forever, ice caps, so places are, stronger, do our bit, cut down on, simple things like, paper all help
Research shows convenience and commitment are required for maximum recycling. For instance, do you recycle in several rooms of your home? If you only recycle in the kitchen, recyclables in your home office or bathroom get thrown away. So make recycling a collaborative effort where everyone participates, enabling the most recycling of the right materials
Where do you recycle materials in your home?
Debate about this topic...
Aliens do exist.
Write a list of items that are okay to recycle.
cardboard, glass, paper, plastic...
Do you think human activity is responsible for global warming?
Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
Electricity ______________________ most important inventions ever. It is the thing that powers the Earth. ______________________ no electricity, we’d be back in the dark ages. Few people stop and ______________________ amazing electricity is. With the flick of a switch, ______________________ almost anything. Think ______________________ happen if there was no electricity. We’d have no TV, no computers, no traffic signals. It would be like ______________________ living in caves. There are a few ______________________ about electricity, of course. Number one, it’s dangerous. Thousands ______________________ each year from electrocuting themselves or in electrical fires. And number two, it ______________________ the environment. Most electricity comes from ______________________ and that creates greenhouse gasses.
is one of the, if there was, think just how, you can power, about what would, going back to, negative points, of people die, isn't good for, burning coal
While all bottles, cans and containers should be clean, dry and free of most food waste before you place them in your recycling container, they don’t need to be spotless. The goal is to make sure they are clean enough to avoid contaminating other materials, like paper, or your un-lined kitchen recycling bin. Try using a spatula to scrape cans and jars, and putting recyclables in your sink among the dishes you are rinsing to share that same water to rinse and remove residue.
How often do you clean something before recycling it?
Performance time!
Sing a song you know in English.
Write a short story (at least 5 sentences) about what it would look like if deforestation took over most of the natural places on earth.
Share your story with someone next to you.
Should there be a reward system for people who recycle things?
Talk with the people next to you about this topic, then share with the class.
Global warming _______________________ problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is trying to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested _______________________ countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia say they will _______________________ America takes more action. America says it will not act _______________________ take more action. It seems a little childish that leaders are acting _______________________ . The future of our world is at risk and governments _______________________ with each other. Many presidents and prime ministers tell us that technology _______________________ . They say future scientists will find solutions to _______________________ . This is _______________________ . I hope they are right. I don’t believe them, so I’ll continue switching off _______________________ .
is the biggest, in blaming other, not act unless, until other countries, in this way, can only argue, is the answer, save the planet, a big gamble, lights and recycling
True or false: Plastic bags are recyclable.
False. Plastic bags are lightweight and can get caught in recycling machinery, degrading the effectiveness of the sorting process and causing potential breakdowns.
Debate about this topic...
Smart-phones make us stupid.