Ecology problems. Ecovillage
Objectives:
Outcomes: by the end of the lesson students will be able:
Procedure
1. Warm-up
Homework review.
Read and choose the correct forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.
2. Speaking
Ex.8 p.118
Work in pairs. People all over the world try to help nature. And what about you? Discuss and say what you can do personally to protect our Earth. Present the results of your work to the classmates.
These words and expressions can help you:
not to drop litter, to save as much water as possible, not to throw products away, to use both sides of a piece of paper, to collect and recycle paper, to plant trees, bushes and flowers, not to cut down and burn trees, to use public transport as often as possible, not to buy things made from rare or endangered species, to destroy squares, playgrounds or parks, to start using bicycles, to force our government to improve public transport, to take care of animals, not to kill animals and birds, not to drop litter in classes, corridors, streets, squares, forests and fields, to turn off TV sets, computers, electric lights if you are not using them, to educate people, to raise public awareness of endangered species and of the importance of
protecting nature, to make ecological projects and present them to people.
3. Reading and writing
Ex.9 p.118
Complete the table.
These words and expressions can help you:
organic foods, chemical pesticides, fumes, smog, greenhouse effect, gases, pollution, global warming, traffic congestion, acid rains, clean technology, wind power, solar power, wave power, to improve public transport, to build a new ring road around the city, to use bicycles, to plant trees, flowers and bushes, not to pour industrial waste into seas, rivers and oceans, to take care of animals and birds, not to cut down trees, not to throw rubbish everywhere, to recycle paper, glass and metal, fertilizers, herbicides, air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, to protect parks, gardens and forests, to keep cities, towns and countryside clean.
Things that are good for the environment
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Things that can damage the environment |
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4. Reading and speaking
Ex.10 p.119
Read the text “An Ecovillage”.
5. Summary
Discuss and decide if it is possible to leave cities, towns, modern villages and live in ecovillages. Present the results of your discussion to the classmates. Give your reasons why it is possible or impossible.
Use Asking for clarification
6.Homework
Ex.11 p.119
Carry out a project about ecological problems in our country. Use the plan below to help you.