Unit 7. Saving energy

Tuesday, February 15th , 2006
Period 43 Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY
Lesson 1: Getting Started-Listen and Read P.P 57-58
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Listen and answer the questions:
Who are talking in the dialogue?
What are they talking about?
New words:
bill (n)

- plumber (n)
enormous (a)

- crack (n)
faucet (n)

suggest + V-ing

Eg: We are free now, I suggest playing volleyball.
Choose the best word to fill in the blank
Mrs. Ha is worried about her water ………..
a. bill b. pipe c. faucet
2. Her water bill is …………………
a. small b. little c. enormous
3. She should get a …………. to check cracks in the pipes.
worker b. mechanic c. plumber
4. Her family should turn off the ………… after use.
a. pipes b. faucets c. cracks
5. Her family should use ………….. to save water.
a. baths b.showers c. sinks
bill
enormous
plumber
faucets
showers
True or False ? Check() the boxes. Then correct the false statements
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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.

4. Mrs. Ha suggests getting some tools to check cracks in the pipes.

5. Mrs. Mi suggests taking showers to save water.
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Mrs. Ha hasn’t checked the pipes in her house.
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Mi
a plumber
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“should” or “shouldn’t”
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Mrs. Hoa didn’t turn off the light before going out of the room. (Shouldn’t)
The srereo is on while he is learning his lesson.(Shouldn’t)
Hoa turns on many lights is a small room. (Shouldn’t)
We use public buses instesd of motorbike when we go to work.(Should)
My students go to school by bikes. (Should)
The weather is very cold, but Nam turns on the electric fan. (Shouldn’t)
Mr Hung went to bed whithout turning of the T.V(Shouldn’t)
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My mother turns off the faucet after use. (Should)
The T.V is on while she is doing her homework.(Should)
My family uses showers in the bathroom. (Should)
Discussion:
What should we do to save energy at home and at school?
Homework:
Learn by heart new words.
Write 4 things you should do to save energy at home and at school.
Prepare: “speak” of unit 7