Unit 7. Saving energy

9.1.2010
BINH AN JUNIOR HIGHSCHOOL
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
UNIT 7
SAVING ENERGY
GETTING STARTED
LISTEN AND READ
Designed by Teacher Nguyen Thi Tuong Vi
What should we do to save energy?
What should we do to save energy?
Turning off the faucets after using

Turning off the TV or the stereo when no one is watching it or listening to it

Don’t turn on the stereo and the TV at the same time

Turning off the light if it isn’t necessary
Pre - Reading
UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY
Period 43: Lesson 1 Getting started
Listen and read
I. Getting started
II. Listen and read
* Vocabulary:
hoá đơn tiền nước
Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY
Period 43 Lesson 1: Getting Started
Listen and Read
I. Getting started:
II.Listen and Read:
Vocabulary:
- a water bill:
- …………… = very big, huge (adj):
enormous
to lớn, khổng lồ
What are they?
hoá đơn tiền nước
Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY
Period 43 Lesson 1: Getting Started
Listen and Read
I. Getting started:
II.Listen and Read:
Vocabulary:
- water bill:
- …………… = huge (adj):
enormous
to lớn, khổng lồ
- plumber:
thợ sửa đường ống nước
hoá đơn tiền nước
Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY
Period 43 Lesson 1: Getting Started
Listen and Read
I. Getting started:
II.Listen and Read:
* Vocabulary:
- water bill:
- …………… = huge (adj):
enormous
to lớn, khổng lồ
- plumber:
thợ sửa đường ống nước
- dripping faucet:
vòi nước bị rò rỉ
hoá đơn tiền nước
Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY
Period 43 Lesson 1: Getting Started
Listen and Read
I. Getting started:
II.Listen and Read:
* Vocabulary:
- water bill:
- …………… = huge (adj):
enormous
to lớn, khổng lồ
- plumber:
thợ sửa đường ống nước
- dripping faucet:
vòi nước bị rò rỉ
- crack:
vết nứt, vết rạn
- (to) suggest
:đề nghị
+ V-ing
Ex: I suggest closing your book
Checking Vocabulary
1. What is this? It is a …………………
water bill
2. This cup has a……………….in it
crack
3. A………………………….. can waste
500 liters of water in a month.
dripping faucet
4. My brother is a ………………………..
5. 200.000$ ? Oh, I can not lend you such an
……………………… amount of money!
enormous
plumber
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Designed by Teacher Nguyen Thi Tuong Vi
UNIT 7
SAVING ENERGY
LISTEN
1. Mrs Ha is worried about…
her water bill
3. Mrs Ha suggests ……………….

2. Mrs Mi gives Mrs Ha advice on how to…………….
keep fit
going shopping
her children
her job
cook
save water
taking shower to save water
turning on TV
While - Reading
1. Mrs. Ha is worried about her water bill
2. Mrs. Mi gives Mrs. Ha advice on how to save water.
3. Mrs. Ha has checked the pipes in her house
and found no cracks.
Mrs. Ha hasn’t checked the pipes in her house.
4. Mrs. Ha suggests getting some tools to check
cracks in the pipes.
Mrs. Mi suggests getting a plumber to check cracks in the pipes.
5. Mrs. Mi suggests taking showers to save water.
True / False statements:
T
T
T
F
F
Sharp – eyed contest
Mrs Ha is worried about her water bill
because it is enormous.
Mrs Mi suggests that Mrs Ha should reduce the amount
of water her family uses by doing these things.
Firstly, Mrs Ha should get a plumber to check if there
are any cracks in the pipes.
Secondly, she should take showers instead of baths.
Finally, she should remember to turn off the faucets
after using.
1
5
4
2
3
PUT THE SENTENCES IN ODER
Mrs Ha is worried about her water bill
because it is enormous.
Mrs Mi suggests that Mrs Ha should reduce the amount of
water her family uses by doing these things.
Firstly, Mrs Ha should get a plumber to check if there are
any cracks in the pipes.
Secondly, she should take showers instead of baths.
Finally, she should remember to turn off the faucets
after using because a dripping faucet can waste 500 liters
of water a month.
1
2
3
4
5
PUT THE SENTENCES IN ODER
Who is faster?
1. Hóa đơn tiền nước
2. Thợ sửa ống nước
3. Khổng lồ, to lớn
4. Vết rạn nứt
5. Vòi nước bị rò rỉ
6. Hãy nêu 3 cách tiết kiệm nước mà Bà Mi
đã chỉ dẫn cho Bà Hà thực hiện
Post
Reading
1. Why is Mrs. Ha worried?
Because her recent water bill is enormous.
2. How much money does Mrs. Ha pay for her water bill?
She pays 200.000 dongs
3. What does Mrs. Mi advise Mrs.Ha to do?
Mrs. Mi advises Mrs.Mi to get a plumber to check her water pipes and to reduce the amount of water by taking shower and turning off faucets after using.
4. How much water can be wasted a month by a dripping faucet?
A dripping faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month.
UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY
Period 43: Lesson 1: Getting started + Listen and read
I Getting started: Listen and read
* Vocabulary :
- a water bill : hoá đơn tiền nước
- enormous (adj) = huge( adj): to lớn, khổng lồ
- a plumber : thợ sửa đường ống nước
- a dripping faucet: vòi nước bị rò rỉ
- a crack : vết nứt, vết rạn
- to suggest+ V- ing suggestion: gợi ý, đóng góp ý kiến
* True/ False statements
1 - T
2 – T
3- F. Mrs Ha hasn’t checked the pipes in her house.
4- F . Mrs Mi suggest getting a plumber to check cracks in the pipes
5- T
Homework:
- Learn vocabulary
- Write 5 things you should do to save energy at home and at school.
- Be ready for SPEAK and LISTEN
Goodbye
Teachers
Discussion
Make suggestions how to save energy at home and at school.
* Example:
. I suggest turning off the light when
we go out.

1. Get a plumber

Make suggestions
how to save energy at home and at school.
2. Take shower
3. Turn off the faucets after using
4. Turn off the TV or the stereo when
no one watches or listens.
5. Turn off the light and the fan after
school.