Unit 7
Lessons 5+6
Student’s Book pages 60 and 61
Before reading
Look at the picture
Be Active!
• Reduce, reuse and recycle! Did you know that a 1.5l bottle requires less energy and produces less waste than three 0.5l bottles? Avoid buying unnecessary items, reuse old material or recycle them into new products.
• Turn off those lights! Did you know that you are using a huge amount of energy by keeping your electronics (light bulbs, phone charger, etc.) plugged in? Try using manual appliances instead of electric ones, if available, and keep watching TV and using your computer to a minimum.
• Go organic! Did you know that organic farming cuts the production of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide by at least half? It also requires less irrigation, which conserves water and energy. It’s not only better for the planet; it’s healthier for you too!
• Plant a tree! Did you know that a single tree will absorb approximately one tonne of carbon dioxide during its lifetime? So start digging!
• Encourage your friends! Finally, did you know that you can double the outcomes by sharing the above information? Set up recycling programmes and encourage energy efficiency at your school and neighbourhood. The more people you manage to enlighten, the greater YOUR help to save the planet will be (but please take action yourself too)!
While reading
The text talks about:
- Tips that help save the planet’s environment:
- Reduce, reuse and recycle!
-Turn off those lights!
-Go organic!
-Plant a tree!
-Encourage your friends!
After reading
Suggest tips to save the environment.
Students' own answers