Unit 10. Sources of Energy. Lesson 4. Communication

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English 7
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Unit 10
SOURCES OF ENERGY
Lesson 4: Communication
.What does the carbon footprint mean?
-It’s about the negative effects we have on the environment
Look at the pictures then ask & answer.
A: How often do you take showers instead of baths ?
B: I always take showers instead of baths
Activity 1: Answer the questions below with a number from 1 to 4 .
How big is your carbon footprint ?
1 = always
2 = often
3 = sometimes
4 = never
Activity 2: Work in pairs. Add up each other’s answers, and look up the score below.Then explain how well your partner saves energy.
How big is your carbon footprint ?
Score
10 - 20
Your footprint is small.You are really environmentally friendly .
Score
21 - 30
Your footprint is quite small. Remember to care about and respect, the world around you .
Score
31 - 40
Your footprint is quite big.You do some things to save energy, but there’s always room for improvement.
Activity 3: Talk about your partner’s carbon footprint to your group. Use the following prompts.
How big is your carbon footprint ?
. my partner’s carbon footprint is ……
. he/she is considerate because ……
. he/she could try harder to ………
. by …… in the future, he/she can help to ………
Activity 3: Talk about your partner’s carbon footprint to your group. Use the following prompts.
My partner’s carbon footprint is…….. He is considerate because…………….……………He could try harder to ………………………………… By…………………………...… , he can help to………………
Example1- Student gets score 31- 40:
My partner’s carbon footprint is ……….because she……………………………………………………….………………………………… By…………..., she can help to………………..
Example 2 - Student gets score 10- 20:
big
he uses lots of baths
use showers instead of baths
reducing the use of baths
small
doing this
save energy
save energy
recycles the products she uses and she usually goes to school by bike
Discussion:
What should you do at school as well as at home to be environmentally friendly ?
Home work
1. Practice asking and answering the questions in part 1 (page 43) and write your scores
2. Explain how well your friends save energy
3.Talk about what we should do to save energy
Thanks for your attention
Good bye. See you again !