Unit 09. Preserving the Environment. Lesson 4. Speaking

Unit 9: Preserving the Environment
Warm up
Jigsaw puzzle
There are 4 groups.
You have 2 minutes to match the pieces to a correct picture.
Then label the photos with the types of pollution.
Then show it on the board quickly.
The group with the quickest and the best answer will be the winner
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Activity 2: Read the text in the READING section again. Complete the table below. Include your idea, if necessary.
soil pollution
contaminated vegetation and the decrease of soil fertility leading to the negative utilization of land
human psychological and health problems such as stress, the increase of health rate and hearing damage
(1)
(2)
(3)
Activity 3: Work in pairs. Practice the following conversation.
Student A: We are facing severe environmental pollution despite the fact that many world organizations are working hard to reduce it.
Student B: Well, it is a result of human activities in modern times. For example, air pollution is a consequence of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.
Student A: You’re right. It leads to a series of environmental problems such as acid rain, greenhouse effect, global warming and health problems.
Student B: Well, if this goes on, the Earth may soon become a dangerous place to live on. Therefore, we must do something before it is too late.
Activity 4: Work in groups. Choose one of the types of pollution in 2. Use the information from the table to prepare a similar conversation as in 3.
Suggested answer:
A: We are facing severe environmental pollution despite the fact that many world organization are working hard to reduce it
-> introduce the problem.
B: Well, it is the result of human activities in modern times. For example, noise/air/water/soil pollution is a consequence of …
-> human activities
A: You are right. It leads to …
-> consequence
B: Well, if this goes on, the Earth may soon become a dangerous place to live on. Therefore, we must do something before it is too late.
-> end
Activity 5: Act out the conversation you have prepared

Post - speaking
In this summer vacation, you are going to take part in protecting environment activity of the ‘Green Club’
Work in groups and plan for this activity (make a list or draw a mind map).
Suggestion
Protect environment
Recycle the waste paper, glass, plastic…
Plan trees
Sweep the street
[Your own idea]
collect garbage
Make a similar conversation as in activity 3 talk about water pollution.
Prepare for the next lesson.