Unit 7. Saving energy

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and
connectives
because
or
so
therefore
however
but
Example:
- I was tired. Therefore, I went to bed early.
- I like films but I don’t like comedies

Brainstorming
Complete the sentences with the correct connectives:
Complete the sentences with the correct connectives:
Complete the sentences with the correct connectives:

and
but
because
or
so
Therefore
However
1. It rained a lot . …....…….. ……..,we enjoyed the vacation very much
2. He is rich …....……..he isn’t happy.
3. I like oranges …....…….. apples.
4. She went home …....…….. she was tired.
5. She is English, …....…….. she speaks English
fluently.
6. The weather was cold. …....………….,we couldn’t go out
7. Would you like tea …....…….. milk?
Period 45:Lesson 4: READ + LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
Unit 7: Saving energy
- a consumer: 
Người tiêu dùng
Sự đổi mới,
sáng chế mới
Nhãn hiệu
Dán nhãn
K? ho?ch
1. Vocabulary:
- a label:
- an innovation:
- a scheme:
 (to) label:
a person who buys goods that he will use himself.
Who is he called?
= a plan
2.True(T) or false(F) predictions:
1.In Western countries electricity,gas are necessaries.
2.Lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill in most of North American families.
3.Consumers can save US$5 per energy-saving bulb.
4.The lable tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has.
5.These innovations won’t save any money.
T
T
F
Because they can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
T
F
Because these innovations will save money.
3.ANSWER THE QUESTIONS :
Lucky Number
1. What are Western consumers interested in?
They are interested in products that will not only work effectively but also save money .
2. What can we do to spend less on lighting?
We can replace an ordinary 100 watt light bulbs by using energy-saving bulbs .
3. What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?
The purpose of the labeling scheme is to tell the consumer how energy efficiency each model has.
4. Why should we save energy?
Because we can save money as well as conserve the resources.
5. Mrs. Jones uses only 2 ordinary bulbs and she pay 8 USD for lighting. How much will she pay if she uses 2 energy-saving bulbs instead?
She will pay 2 USD.
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4. Choose the best summary of the passage
1. Energy saving bulbs should be used to save electricity.
2. In Western countries electricity, gas and water are necessities.
3. North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources.
4. Labeling schemes helps save energy.
More ideas:
- Use solar energy instead of coal , gas and oil .
- Use energy – saving household appliances like bulbs , refrigerators , stoves , cookers …
- Reduce the amount of water and electricity we use .
- Turn off the faucets , the TV or radio when we do not use them …
5. Discussion: What should we do to save money and natural resources ?
6. Homework:
- Learn new words.
- Answer the questions page 61.
- Prepare for WRITE.
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