Vocabulary Environmental protection 1 What should we do to protect the environment? Use the ideas listed to make sentences. Reduce amount of water we use energy consumption…

Vocabulary: Environmental Protection

What should we do to protect the environment?

1. We should reduce the amount of water we use.
2. We need to cut down on energy consumption.
3. Reducing the burning of oil and coal is essential.
4. We need to minimize rubbish production.
5. We should limit the use of cars whenever possible.
6. It’s important to lower paper consumption.
7. We must avoid excessive packaging.
8. We should reuse old tins, shoe boxes, jars, and bottles.
9. Writing paper should be reused as much as possible.
10. We can compost fruit and vegetable peelings.
11. Old towels, sheets, and clothes can be repurposed.

Reading

Writer's Purpose: The writer likely aims to inform readers about ways to protect the environment and encourage sustainable practices. From the text, we can expect to learn about different methods and the impact of our daily choices on environmental issues.

Fill-in-the-Gaps Exercise:

1. put
2. take
3. avoid
4. make
5. have
6. do
7. much
8. just

Completing Sentences with Words in Bold

1. There wasn't enough water left for her to rinse the shampoo out of her hair.
2. Our teachers encourage us to use recycled paper.
3. Traffic jams produce both air and noise pollution.
4. He creates birthday presents in recycled paper.
5. I feel very tired; I don't think I have the energy to play football this evening.
6. People in our neighborhood have started a paper recycling program.
7. My brother likes to share comics with his friends.
8. When organic substances break down into different chemicals.
9. She was a wonderful teacher. It will be difficult to replace her.
10. They opened the cage and released the animals.

Phrasal Verbs Matching Exercise

1. Put in the bin - to dispose of something
2. Wear - to have something on your body
3. Think of - to consider or remember
4. Lower - to reduce/make less
5. Stop sth working - to break something / malfunction
6. Reduce - to lessen or decrease

Example Sentences:

• I will put the plastic bottle in the bin after I finish my drink.
• I prefer to wear clothes made from recycled materials.
• It's important to think of new ways to reduce waste.
• We need to lower our energy consumption for the sake of the environment.
• The old computer stopped working because it was outdated.
• To help the planet, we must reduce our plastic usage.

Speaking

Notes Under Headings:

• Reduce: Switch off lights, take shorter showers, limit car usage.
• Recycle: Separate waste into bins, use recycled paper, recycle glass and plastic.
• Reuse: Use a water bottle multiple times, repurpose containers, donate old clothes.

Discussion Example: A: I always switch off the lights when I leave a room so as to reduce energy consumption. B: Me too. I also refill my reusable water bottle instead of buying new plastic ones.

Writing a Quiz

Quiz: How Good Are You at Reducing, Recycling, and Reusing?

1. You are packing your lunch for school. What do you pack? a. A sandwich and a banana in a reusable container.
   b. A sandwich in a plastic bag and a packet of chips.

2. When you finish a drink, do you: a. Recycle the bottle.
   b. Throw it in the trash.

3. Do you use both sides of the paper when writing? a. Yes
   b. No

4. Do you have reusable shopping bags? a. Yes
   b. No

5. How often do you donate old clothes instead of throwing them away? a. Frequently
   b. Rarely

Give the quiz to your partner to complete and discuss the findings in class.