Green living
What are the Three R's in ecology?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Report this statement (remember the backshift!):
Juan: "I work in a bank in the city center"
Juan said he worked in a bank in the city center.
Complete with a modal to express a suggestion:
"You ______ quit smoking, it's really bad for you!"
SHOULD
Report the statement (use the backshift!):
The secretary: "I don't speak Italian"
The secretary said she didn't speak Italian.
List 3 daily habits a person can adopt to live a greener life (be as specific as possible!)
Examples: use reusable bottles instead of plastic ones, shop locally for fruit and vegetables, buy second-hand clothes or reduce the amount of fast-fashion they consume.
"Send the report by Tuesday", said my boss.
My boss orderned me / asked me to send the report by Tuesday.
Complete with an idiom we learned:
"I don't know if they still have my vote... I care a lot about the issue of climate change, and from what I observe, this issue has become a ________ within the political party. The memebers are passing the responsibility from one to the other and no one wants to do anything about the problem"
HOT POTATO
Report the sentence:
"Get out of the car!" the police told the robber.
The police told the robber to get out of the car.
Complete the order using the zero conditional:
The manager told her secretary: "___ the phone ____ (ring), please ________ (not answer). I'll be in a meeting and I don't want to be interrupted".
"IF the phone RINGS, please DON'T ANSWER..."
Mention at least 3 types of renawable energy sources.
Report this sentence:
"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
Complete the idiom:
"The efforts of a single person to reduce plastic waste may seem like a ______ in the______ in the face of climate change, but every small action counts towards creating a sustainable future."
A DROP IN THE OCEAN
Report the suggestion:
"Why don't you buy a new bike?", said my sister.
My sister suggested (that) I buy a new bike.
Report the statement (use the backshift!):
Sophie: "I can help you with your task"
Sophie told me / said that she could help me with my task.
What is the WATER FOOTPRINT of a product? What is one popular fruit that has a very high water footprint compared to other fruits and vegetables?
The water footprint of a product refers to the total volume of freshwater used throughout its production, including the water consumed directly (e.g., irrigation of crops, processing) and indirectly (e.g., water used to produce inputs like raw materials or energy).
A popular fruit that has a really high water footprint is the avocado! The water footprint of avocados is estimated to be around 320-460 liters per kilogram of fruit, while that of apples ranges from approximately 70-80 per kilogram.
Complete with a modal to express lack of necessity:
"You ________ be an expert to use the basic functions of program; it's actuallyvery simple".
DON'T HAVE TO / DON'T NEED TO
Complete the idiom:
"The visible plastic litter floating in our oceans is just the ___ of the ______ when it comes to the devastating impact of pollution on marine life and ecosystems."
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
Report this statement:
Lucía: "You must wear a suit to the interview"
Lucia told me / said I had to wear a suit to the interview.
Report this warning:
"Be quiet!", said the man next to us.
The man next to us warned us to be quiet
What is FAST FASHION? Is it environmentally friendly? Why?
Fast fashion refers to the production and consumption of inexpensive clothing items that are quickly manufactured and sold to meet current fashion trends.
It's not environmentally friendly because it encourages people to buy more clothes than they actually need, which in turn generates more use of resources like energy and raw material, a higher release of pollutants into the air and water sources, etc.
What will you do next weekend if you have more free time than usual?
Complete the idiom:
"Th increasing number and frequency of extreme weather events has set ___________ about the urgent need to address the issue of global warming."
SET ALARM BELLS RINGING
Make a sentence using the first conditional to answer this question:
What will happen if we don't stop throwing trash in the oceans?
Students' answers
Report this statement (use the backshift!):
Tom: "I visited my parents yesterday."