THE GREEN MOVEMENT
UNIT 3
PERIOD 18: GETTING STARTED
WARM UP
Look at the pictures. Guess the meaning of the words.
launch: phỏt d?ng
Green movement: chi?n d?ch xanh
Go green: H�nh trỡnh xanh
Hazardous chemicals: Húa ch?t d?c h?i
deplete: rỳt h?t, l�m c?n ki?t
clutter: tỡnh tr?ng l?n x?n
Mould and mildew: n?m m?c v� rờu
Airflow pathways: du?ng d?n khớ
Vocabulary
launch(v): phỏt d?ng
Green movement(n): chi?n d?ch xanh
Go green : h�nh trỡnh xanh
Hazardous chemicals (n): Húa ch?t d?c h?i
Deplete(v): rỳt h?t, l�m c?n ki?t
Mould and mildew (n): n?m m?c v� rờu
Airflow pathways (n): du?ng d?n khớ
Task 1: Listen and read
Kevin:�Hey, why are you both wearing green T-shirts?
Mai:�Aren`t they cool? We are launching the Go Green campaign this week.
Maria:�We want to promote a green lifestyle in our entire neighbourhood.
Kevin:�A green lifestyle? You mean a lifestyle that is friendly to the environment?
Mai:�That`s right. We believe that the conservation and preservation of natural resources and habitats should be part of technological and economic development. This will help to delay any dangerous climate change ...
Maria:�And save our planet for future generations.
Mai:�Exactly! Green technology uses renewable resources that are never depleted. It also creates eco-friendly products.
Maria:�Some of the participating schools have also decided to use green cleaning products, which are safer since they do not release harmful chemicals into the environment.
Kevin:�It sounds interesting, but I`m still not sure how students like me can contribute to your campaign.
Mai:�You can start by simply checking for mould and mildew, and cleaning surfaces with natural products such as vinegar, lemon juice or olive oil.�Find out if any hazardous chemicals are used forcleaning at your school and start campaigning for their disposal and replacement with eco-friendly products.
Maria:�Chemicals can affect the air quality and cause health problems like asthma and skin rushes. You can also organise cleaning days to remove any clutter and keep airflow pathways clear in your household or school.
Kevin:�Well, I can`t wait to join your campaign.�Are there any green T-shirts left?
Task 2: Work in pairs. Decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.�
Task 3:Combine each pair of sentences using the word in brackets.
1. Some chemicals can be used for cleaning suface.These chemicals affect the air quality and health problems, (but)
Some chemicals can be used for cleaning surfaces but they affect the air quality and cause health problems.
Task 3:Combine each pair of sentences using the word in brackets.
2. We should use renewable resources.
They are never depleted, (because)
2. We should use renewable resources because they are never depleted.
Task 3:Combine each pair of sentences using the word in brackets.
3. We are trying our best to preserve n habitats.
This will help to save our planet for generations, (which)
3. We are trying our best to preserve natural habitats, which will help to save our planet for future generations.
Task 4:Find five noun phrases in the conversation that mean the following.
Task 5: Work in pairs. Answer the following question.
What do you think about the Go Green campaign Mai and Maria are launching?
@ HOMEWORK
- Learn new words you learned from the reading
- Name at least two more time-management skills which you have besides making plans, prioritise activities and developing routines.
- Prepare lesson 4– Speaking
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