Vocabulary
Fill in the blank and identify the POS:
______________________ in technology have helped lower the cost of renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric.
a) ramifications
b) targets
c) enhancements
enhancements (n. plural form)
Identify the POS of each word in the following sentence:
Sustainability and prosperity are two important issues related to globalization and the environment.
noun, conjunction, noun, verb, adjective, adjective, noun, adjective, preposition, noun, conjunction, article, noun.
Correct the following thesis statement:
Educational institutions can become more sustainable by going paperless, using sustainable building methods, and have rooftop gardens.
having
Create a compound sentence using an adverbial expressing result (related to the module theme of course).
2 minutes
Some possibilities include
*consequently, as a result, therefore, as a consequence
Use the following cause/effect expression in a sentence, and identify the cause and the effect. You may change the tense.
lead to
Answers may vary.
Fill in the blank and identify the POS:
It is a/an ______________ to understand the interconnectedness of the three pillars of sustainability.
a) target
b) justify
c) asset
asset (n.)
Identify the POS of each word in the following sentence:
As energy and other resource prices rise, the costing models of sustainability become more attractive.
adverb, noun, conjunction, adjective, adjective, noun, verb, article, adjective, noun, preposition, noun, verb, adverb, adjective
Part A:
Name the three different parts to an introductory paragraph in correct order.
Part B:
What are the different ways in which to write an effective concluding paragraph?
Part A: The hook - Background- Thesis statement
Part B:
Restatement; Prediction; Recommendation; Famous Quote (the final sentence needs to be impactful)
Create a complex sentence expressing contrast (related to the module theme)
3 minutes
Possible subordinating conjunctions:
although/even though/despite/in spite of/whereas/while
Discuss the relationship between sustainability and population in one to two sentences.
Possible answer:
We have exceeded the Earth's carrying capacity (about 1 billion people); therefore, we must consider whether population growth is sustainable.
Fill in the blank and identify the POS:
The ________________________ effect of sustainability includes benefits to the economy, society, and the environment.
Overarching (adj)
Green buildings generally help to bring neighbourhoods together and encourage healthy lifestyles. Hence, they are becoming more popular in urban centres where people can grow their own vegetables.
What nouns do the following pronouns refer to?
they - ?
their - ?
green buildings
people
Choose the best topic sentence:
a) Should all nations oblige their citizens to recycle?
b) The benefits of recycling.
c) Recycling programs worldwide have helped create jobs.
C - Clear topic with a controlling idea
* Topic sentences should never be in question form.
* B is not a sentence but a phrase.
Create a compound-complex sentence (related to the module theme). Use FANBOYS and Subordinators
3 minutes
Answers will vary
Explain the connection between health and sustainability in the context of green building practices.
Answers may vary.
Both improved physical and mental well-being due to improved lighting designs...
(In module readings)
Fill in the blanks and identify the POS for each word.
Some business practices may not be _______________ with sustainability; ____________, governments could encourage companies to become more sustainable by providing incentives.
compatible (adj.)
hence (adv.)
Identify the verb tenses used in the sentence below and explain their functions:
One of the biggest changes worldwide in the last century has been urbanization; more people live in cities now than at any other time in history.
has been (present perfect, link from the past to the present)
live (present simple, fact - present time)
Reorder the sentences below for an introductory paragraph:
1) Many countries, however, are committed to reducing the amount of plastic production and waste.
2) There is enough plastic garbage to circle the Earth four times.
3) Going digital, recycling, and refusing to purchase certain products that have alternatives can help mitigate the negative impacts of plastic.
4) Plastic is an epidemic.
5) The negative effects are most evident in our oceans.
5 minutes
2-4-5-1-3
There is enough plastic garbage to circle the Earth four times. Plastic is an epidemic. The negative effects are most evident in our oceans. Many countries, however, are committed to reducing the amount of plastic production and waste. Going digital, recycling, and refusing to purchase certain products that have alternatives can help mitigate the negative impacts of plastic.
Identify the sentence type:
There are more frequent occurrences of flooding in Asia, and sea levels continue to rise; therefore, climate change is a real threat to humanity.
Compound sentence: 3 independent clauses/3 simple sentences.
Taken from the article "China's Green Building Future", is the following statement true or false?
Green buildings are cheaper to build and operate in the short-term.
False.
They are more expensive in the short-term; however, the long-term energy savings make the practice useful.
Fill in the blanks and identify the POS for each word.
It is often challenging to ____________ which foods are organic and which have been genetically modified. To ____________ consumers are getting what they believe is organic, produce needs to be clearly identified as organic.
discern (v.)
ensure (v.)
Identify the verb tenses and their functions in the following sentence:
Evidence is growing that both output and productivity have been positively impacted through green design principles.
is growing (present progressive/continuous, ongoing growth)
have been impacted (passive structure of the present perfect, the result of the "agent" green design principles)
Write an effective restatement of the following thesis statement:
Plastic has had many negative impacts on wildlife, wildlife habitat, and human health.
Answers may vary.
Combine the following simple sentences to create a LOGICAL compound-complex sentence (pay close attention to the relationship between them:
a) This impacts overall job satisfaction.
b) New designs to workplace environment are under consideration.
c) Lighting has an influence on physical and mental well-being.
Possible answer:
Since/As/Because lighting has an influence on physical and mental well-being, and this impacts overall job satisfaction, new designs to workplace environment need to be considered.
Explain the challenges of green building certification systems (like LEED and Three Star) in China.
These systems are voluntary and "are not likely to reduce energy consumption in China on a large scale".
(p. 84, lines 117-120)