Конспект уроку " Environmental protection" до підручника Англійської мови В.Буренко, 11 клас, рівень стандарту
Environmental protection
Objectives:
- to introduce and practice the new topic;
- to present new vocabulary on the topic;
- to improve students’ reading and speaking skills;
- to develop students’ communicative competence;
- to activate thinking imagination;
- to encourage understanding and tolerance to others;
- to broaden students’ outlook;
- to understand the necessity of protecting nature;
- to encourage students’ understanding of importance of studying;
- to develop self-esteem and a sense of respect for others.
Outcomes: by the end of the lesson students will be able:
- to use the words of the topic in oral speech;
- to express their personal attitude to environmental problems;
- to discuss the questions using arguments;
- to read and understand texts;
- to give the definitions of the words.
Procedure
1. Warm-up
Ex.1 p.105
Read and discuss these quotations. Do we have to let selfish men skin our country of its beauty, its riches or its romance?
Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance. (Theodore Roosevelt)
To take care of the planet is to take care of our own house. (The Dalai Lama)
2. vocabulary
Ex.2 p.105
Listen and read the new words and their definitions.
1. to concern v to affect smb; to involve smb
2. substance n significance; a type of gas, liquid or solid with particular qualities
3. by-product n a substance that is produced during the process of destroying or making smth else
4. poisonous adj toxic; venomous; harmful, causing illnesses or death
5. interaction n an effect the two things have on each other
6. biodiversity n the existence of a large number of different kinds of plants and animals that make a balanced environment
7. disaster n a very bad accident, often natural
8. earthquake n a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
9. cyclone n a terrible tropical storm with strong winds moving in a circle
10. hurricane n a terrible storm with very strong winds
11. typhoon n a violent tropical storm with very strong winds
12. flood n a large amount of water covering an area
13. tsunami n an extremely large wave in the sea caused by an earthquake or smth else
14. drought n a long period of time with no rain
15. tornado n a violent storm with very strong winds which spin more in a circle
16. avalanche n a large amount of snow, ice and rock falling down the side of a mountain
17. mudslide n a large amount of mud sliding down a mountain
18. landslide n a mass of earth, rock, etc. that falls down the slope of a mountain
19. to cherish v to love smb/smth very much and want to protect who or what you love
3. speaking
Make some sentences with the words above.
4. vocabulary and writing
Ex.4 p.106
Match the words to their definitions. Write them down.
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1. pollution
2. extinct
3. deforestation
4. global warming
5. water pollution
6. to protect
7. recycling
8. endangered species
9. air pollution
10. habitat
11. an acid rain
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a) the raising of the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere caused by the increase of certain gases
b) the process of making the water dirty by adding harmful substances to it
c) the process of making the air dirty by adding harmful gases to the atmosphere
d) the damage done to air, soil and water
e) no longer existing as an animal species
f) the natural environment of animals or plants
g) the act of cutting down large areas of forests
h) species which tend to become extinct
i) to keep smb/smth not to be harmed, damaged, etc.
j) a rain which contains a large amount of harmful hemicals
k) the process of collecting used products in order to produce useful materials which can be used again
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5. reading and speaking
Ex.4 p.106
Read the names of these disasters. Say which disasters are natural and which ones are caused by human errors. Can we avoid disasters which are caused by human errors? What do you think?
Hurricane, typhoon, cyclone, earthquake, flood, nuclear explosion, plane crash, avalanche, mudslide, drought, fire, shipwreck, tsunami, volcanic eruption, landslide, tornado, war, explosions on ammunition
dumps.
6. reading and writing
Ex.5 p.106
Read the text “Environmental Protection”. For each of the empty spaces (1—10) choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D).
7. summary
Ex.6 p.108
Work in groups. Look at the table, discuss and write down solutions to these problems. Use the Internet and book resources if necessary. Present the results of your discussion to the classmates.
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Problems |
Solutions |
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destruction of habitat |
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water pollution
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air pollution
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8. Homework
Ex.7 p.109 (in writing)
1. Do you study the problems of nature protection at any of your school lessons? Is it necessary to discuss ecological problems at school? What is your opinion?
2. Why did some species of animals, birds, fish and plants disappear forever?
3. What can you say about man’s careless interaction with nature?
4. What should be done if we want to live on the Earth?
5. Do you know any organizations which help us improve or solve ecological problems?
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