Unit 7. Saving energy

Good morning everybody !
(There’s nobody home)
- turn off the faucets when
they’re not necessary.
- turn off the television
The family are wasting water and electricity.
- turn off the stereo
What could they do?
- turn off the lighting fixtures
lighting fixtures
Period 45
Monday, February 13th , 2012
Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY
Lesson 1: Getting started – Listen and Read
I. Vocabulary:
- a pipe :
- a crack :
- a water bill :
ống dẫn (nước, dầu,…)
vết nức
hóa đơn tiền nước
- a faucet :
vòi nước
- a plumber :
thợ sửa ống nước
a dripping faucet :
vòi nước bị rỉ nước
- (to) suggest :
đề nghị
Period 45
I. Vocabulary:
- a pipe :
- a crack :
- a water bill :
ống dẫn (nước, dầu,…)
vết nức
hóa đơn tiền nước
- a faucet :
vòi nước
- a plumber :
thợ sửa ống nước
- (to) suggest :
đề nghị
I. Vocabulary:
II. Listen and complete the missing words:
Mrs. Ha
Mrs. Mi
(2) ____________
ENORMOUS
(3)_______
(1)_______
getting a (4)_________
taking (5)___________
turning off the(6)_____
SUGGESTIONS
HOW TO SAVE WATER ?
Mrs. Mi
Mrs. Ha
Mrs. Mi
(2)
ENORMOUS
(3)
(1)
getting a (4)
taking (5)
turning off the (6)
SUGGESTIONS
HOW TO SAVE WATER ?
(3) 200.000d
(2) water bill
getting a (4) plumber
taking (5) showers
turning off the (6) faucets
(1) worried
IV. Read the dialogue (page 57) and complete the sentences:
1. Mrs. Ha is worried about ………
2. Mrs. Mi advises Mrs. Ha on ……….
3. Mrs. Mi suggests getting a plumber to check …………
4. Taking showers instead of baths because baths use twice
……………………… showers.
5. She suggests turning off the faucets because
a dripping faucet can waste ………………of water a month.
(a) her enormous water bill.
(g) how to save water.
(h) the cracks
in the pipes.
(c) as much water as
(b) 500 liters
(a) her enormous water bill
(b) 500 liters
(d) how to save electricity
(e) her dripping faucets
(g) how to save water
(h) the cracks in the pipes
(c) as much water as
(f) less water than
Mrs. Mi: What’s the matter, Mrs. Ha?
Mrs. Ha: I’m worried about my most recent water bill. It’s enormous.
Mrs. Mi: Let me see. 200,000 dong. You should reduce the amount of
water your family uses.
Mrs. Ha: How do I do that?
Mrs. Mi: First of all, get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in
the pipes.
Mrs. Ha: I’ll do that.
Mrs. Mi: Baths use twice as much water as showers, so I suggest taking
showers. And remember to turn off the faucets. A dripping
faucets can waste 500 liters of water a month.
Mrs. Ha: I see. Thank you.
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IV. Practice the dialogue with a partner:
Mrs. Ha
Mrs. Mi
(2) water bill
ENORMOUS
(3) 200.000d
(1) worried
getting a (4) plumber
taking (5) showers
turning off the (6) faucets
SUGGESTIONS
HOW TO SAVE WATER ?
“I suggest…...........................”
V. Structure:
Make suggestions:
S +
suggest +
V-ing + …
taking showers
turn off the faucets
check the pipes
Mrs. Mi
take showers
To save water, …
S +
suggest +
V-ing + …
* Ask your freinds :
to save electricity
to save water
I suggest …
- What do you suggest on how …… ?
- I suggest taking showers to save water.
- checking (the pipes, ……
- fixing (the pipes, the faucets, …)
- turning off (the light, the lamp, the TV… - when it’s not necessary)
- using (energy saving bulbs, ……)
- closing the fridge’s door tightly,…
Mrs. Ha
Mrs. Mi
(2) water bill
ENORMOUS
(3) 200.000d
(1) worried
getting a (4) plumber
taking (5) showers
turning off the (6) faucets
SUGGESTIONS
HOW TO SAVE WATER ?
I. Vocabulary:
V. Structure:
VI. Homework:
- Exercise 3a (page 64 – students’ book)
- Learn the vocabulary by heart
II. Listen and complete the missing words:
IV. Read the dialogue (page 57) and complete the sentences:
- Practice the dialogue at home
III. Practice the dialogue: