Unit 7. Saving energy

UNIT 7 :SAVING ENERGY
P43 Getting started-listen and read
water bill ( n)
a plumber
1/New words:
cracks ( n )
a dripping faucet :
enormous (adj )
hoá đơn tiền nước
thợ sửa ống nước
vết nức
vòi nước bị nhỏ giọt
= big
to lớn , khổng lồ
a plumber
Thợ sửa ống nước
a plumber
water bill ( n)
New words
Hóa đơn tiền nước
a crack
Vết nức
a dripping faucet
Vòi nước bị nhỏ giọt
enormous( adj)
= big

2/T - F then correct False statements

a/ Mrs Ha is worried about her water bill. b/ Mrs Mi gives Mrs Ha advice on how to save water. c/ Mrs Ha has checked the pipes in her house and found no cracks. d/ Mrs Ha suggests getting some stool to check cracks in the pipes. e/ Mrs Mi suggests taking showers to save water.

reading :
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a b c d e
F
T
c/ Mrs Ha hasn’t checked the pipes in her house.
D / / Mrs Mi suggests getting a plumber to check cracks in the pipes
T
F
T
3/ answer the questions
a/ Why is Mrs Ha worried ?

b/ How much money does she pay for her water bill ?.
c/What does Mrs Mi advise Mrs Ha to do ?


d/ How much water can be wasted a month by a dripping faucet ?

e/ Does Mrs Ha agree with Mrs Mi’s advice ?



a.Because her recent water bill is enormous.
b’ .She pays 200.000 dong
c’. She advises Mrs Ha to get a plumber to check her water pipes, to take a shower and turn off the faucet after use.
d’.A dripping faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month.
e’. Yes, she does.
**Discussion ( work in groups )


What do you do to save energy at home and at school ?
Possible answers:
Taking a shower instead of a bath.
Turning off faucets after use.
Making sure there are no cracks in the water pipes.
Turning off lights before leaving.
Turning off TV or radio when none watch or listen.
Home work :
Learn new words, dialogue
Write 3 things you should do to save energy at school or at home.