How we can save the world!

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Level : Upper intermediateAge : Adult

1. Think and Talk1). There are two different kinds of disasters. Do you know what they are? Talk with your partner about all the disasters that you know of.2). What kind of disasters are these? - Disasters caused by weather changes. - Disasters caused by shifts in the earth. - Disasters that happened on purpose. - Disasters that happened by accident.

3). Can you think of any movies that are related to human- made disasters?4). What can we do to prevent human-made disas-ters?

Glossary

Human- made disaster : Disastrous event caused directly and principally by one or more identifiable deliberate or negligent human ac-tions

How we can save the world!1) Listen to part of the news about the Clorox Company. And think of the meaning of the underlined expressions and two questions. - What is Clorox investing in to hop aboard the green bandwagon? - These days, what kind of products can’t you avoid bombarded while shopping?

2) Listen again to the news about why the CEO, Don Knauss, of Clorox Company has started the Green Works. Tell your partner in your own word.

3) Listen. In the end, Jeffrey Hollender, the presidents of Seventh Generation, claims something different about the Clorox Company. What is he trying to imply?

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▶ With your partner, one of you is Don Knauss and the other is Jeffrey Hollender.

Ask each other three questions about their ideas about green bandwagon. Try to use the expressions and vocabularies on the list. e.g.) Mr.Knauss, you said that your company has thought about the green products for five years before deciding the time was ripe, why didn’t you start earlier?

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Mark a big stepNontoxicHygieneEnvironmentally friendlyGreenHop aboard the band-wagonCombatPotentialConvenientGoodsGlobal warmingNatureConsumerHealthMarketBombard

◆ Add your ideas about green bandwagon before the spokes

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Weird Or Interesting? Eco-friendly ResortsDo you enjoy spending your time in the middle of nature? Have you ever heard about or perhaps chose to go to an eco-resort? You may discover that eco-resorts are the best choice one can make to relax .

These resorts will surprise you as they offer exceptional services for their visitors. Relaxation and environmental awareness, some of these resorts may seem pretty weird to you yet they are amazing works of man’s imagination.

1. ( )Whenever you may decide to visit Sweden, you should look for this accommodation. Despite the fact that it is considered to be one of Sweden’s most primitive hotels, you may find the time spent there quite pleasant. If you enjoy living in the wild and being involved in what many consider to be an adventure then such an eco-lodge is just the perfect place for you to spend one or more nights. Each of these lodges has two beds and a cozy wood heater. You may like it there and join the local community in their endeavours to protect the local moose, wolf and lynx population. What can be wrong in spending more time in nature?

2. ( )If you feel like spending some time in a natural landscape that remained unspoiled by man’s reckless actions and live what many consider to be an unforgettable experience then these resorts are just the perfect choice for you. They are to be found in the middle of the Switzerland’s Alps and as such they place at your feet an incredible mountainous landscape. Some say that these eco-lodges combine together the aesthetic, the comfort and at the same time preserve the amazing environment. If you get there you will be able to see five dome shaped eco-pods perched atop wooden platforms. They will most certainly attract your attention and the landscape will leave you “bouche bee” as the French say.

B. Lapa Rios

A. Ice Hotel

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ing 3. ( )Do you enjoy ice in your drinks? Whenever temperatures go high some of us certainly do like drinking cold drinks. What about finding accommodation in one unique hotel made of ice? You most surely heard about this hotel as it is what many consider to be the largest hotel made of ice and snow. Located in Sweden, it gives one the possibility to see how it is to spend a night or more nights in an icy atmosphere with ice furniture. You may choose to stay in warm or cold accommodations, the last ones being equipped with an ice beds and thermal sleeping bag as well. I consider this a unique eco-friendly experience.

4. ( )How about tents? Does the idea of living in a tent sound interesting or appealing to you? They should when it comes to this resort as the tents here are far away from the idea we used to have on camping. The only difference between this Camp and a five star hotel is that the rooms here are ventilated with CO2 instead of air conditioning. If you find innovations interesting then you will be enchanted to hear that a local animal will greet you when getting to your rooms and in order to be able to get there you will have to climb a ladder instead of taking a lift. All these tents are meant to be integrated perfectly in the natural landscape bringing no harm to this one. This is why there are high chances for you to come across kangaroos there as this is their natural habitat. Preoccupied by the idea to protect the environment these tents get energy from solar power.

5. ( )Does Costa Rica tell you anything? It is there that you will be able to find unique bungalows in a private nature reserve. A breathtaking landscape will surely convince you that this place is what some may consider being heaven on earth. Surrounded by tropical rainforest and just a few steps away from the shores of the tropical Pacific Ocean you will never want to leave this place. How does the idea of living in bungalows with woven palm-thatched roofs and hand-made bamboo furniture sound to you? Just imagine how it would be to wake up one morning in the middle of the rainforest vegetation and feel like perched there.

C. Paperbark camp

D. Whitepod eco-lodge

E. Kolarbyn eco-lodge

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ing1. Lead –in1) Read the title of the article. What do you think

this article will be about?

2) Have you ever heard about “Eco-Friendly Resort”? If so, what kind of resort is it? If not, what do you think the resort will be like? Compare your opinion with a partner.

3) Think and choose three of the following words that you think most related to “Eco -Friendly Resort”. Compare your answers with a partner.Word lists

accommodation primitive hotel eco-lodge Ice and snow taking a lift air condi-tioninghabitat bamboo furniture tents

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1) Now read the article and complete it with the name of each resort in the picture on front pages.

2) Read the article again and answer the questions. Which resort(s)…?

a. provides warm or cold accommodations : b. has two beds and a cozy wood heater : c. is “Private Natural Reserve” : d. is a local animals’ natural habitat : e. is near Pacific Ocean :

3) Read the article again. Write the suitable information in the

chart.Resort name

Country ‘eco- friendly’ charac-teristics

Kolarbyn Eco-lodge Sweden

Whitepod Eco-lodges

Switzer-land

Ice Hotel

Paperbark Camp Australia

Lapa Rios

4) Match the highlighted words with their meaning.a. : is an attempt to do something, especially something new or originalb. : has a lot of mountainsc. : is used to talk about beauty or art, and

people's appreciation of beautiful things d. : be full of admiration e. : caused by heat or by changes in temperature f. : you allow fresh air to get into room or

building g. : you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing. h. : a house roof made with a plant material (as

straw&palm)

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ingGrammar (gerunds & infinitives)

Use the infinitive (to + verb)

▶ after adjectives. - My house is easy to find. ▶ to express a reason or purpose. -He’s saving money to buy a new car. ▶ after some verb, e.g., want, need, learn. - She’s never learned to drive.

Use the gerund (verb + -ing)

▶ after preposition and phrasals: - After meeting him, we left. - Thank you for inviting me.- Instead of eating at home, we decided to go out.

▶as the subject of a sentence.-Saving water is a way of protecting the Earth.-Practicing makes a big difference.

▶ after some verbs : enjoy, finish, mind, practice, - quit, recommend, stop, suggest

1)Read an article again. Underline an example of the gerund.

2)Fill in the blank with correct forma. Mary enjoy to music. (listen)b. I don’t mind the washing up. (do)c. Mathew is really good at . (cook)d. She is interested in a doctor. (become)e. I don’t feel like English today. (study)f. sport every day is good for your health. (do)g. They suggested by bus. (travel)

3)Correct the mistake.a. I finished to read Harry Potter.b.I don’t like read the newspaper.c.Before to start,……….d.Laura enjoys to be alone sometimes.e. don’t mind to help.f.She refused telling meg.Do you mind not to smoke?h.I decided going without it.

1) Which of the 7 resorts would you most like to visit? Think about two reasons why you would like most that one. Talk with your partner. 2) If you have any experience related to “Eco-

friendly”, share it with your partner. ex) In Starbucks, they give me a discount on coffee

if I

bring my tumbler.

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ingProsThe hybrid vehicle has a number of advantages, which make it a great choice for new car buyers. With rising gas prices and larger holes in our Earth’s ozone layer, it makes sense to try to find something more economical and environmentally friendly. The hybrid vehicle accomplishes both.

Fuel SavingsThe most apparent benefit of the hybrid vehicle is its fuel-efficient operation. Sure, you still have to make your visits to the gas station, but the advantage is that you will do so less often. Because of the hybrid vehicle’s electric motor, the energy your hybrid produces is much cleaner. In addition, your hybrid will automatically shut off the gasoline engine during stops or when your car is idling. That is why these cars are so quiet when you park or are at a stoplight! The electric motor kicks in and saves some fuel from being used. Therefore, if you commute to work or are in traffic quite a bit, this feature will help save some money on gasoline.

Environmental ImpactFossil fuels are one of the biggest causes of pollution on Earth. Each car manufactured and travelling on the roads contributes to global warning. The air we breathe is tainted with toxic discharges from gas-powered cars and trucks. With the hybrid vehicle, those emissions are greatly reduced which in turn means less pollution. This is because of the fuel efficiency of the hybrid, which means less gas is burned up. Think about it – just sitting in traffic, you will notice a faint haze around all the cars and if you roll down your window, you will smell the stench of tailpipe exhaust. With a hybrid, while idling, your gasoline engine powers off and the electric motor kicks in. which means that you are contributing less pollution.

1. Think Let’s think about how we can save the energy?

2. Discuss Read the article “The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Vehicles” and talk to a partner. If you are new car buyer, which car will you buy, Hybrid or other?

How we can save the world!

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Saving energy fossil green effect fuel environmentally friendly toxic hydrogen car pollu-tionalternative energy plug-in

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The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Vehi-cles

ConsA hybrid vehicle has many negative attributes despite being advertised as he car of the future and environmentally friendly. This list describes the failings of the hybrid car and the sup-porters possible arguments against them.

Hybrid vehicles cost a lot more, but do the same job. While hybrid vehicles may be slightly better for the environ-ment, they cost a considerable amount more than normal ve-hicles. The fact is, hybrid vehicles run just as well as all other vehicles and do exactly the same job. They just cost more. Anyone wanting to save money would be silly to buy a hybrid car - all other cars work just as well.Hybrid cars still burn gasoline and emit greenhouse gasesHybrid cars still rely on gasoline as their primary form of propulsion. They have an electric motor (in addition to a gasoline engine), but this can only draw power, in various ways, from the gasoline engine. The hybrid only adds efficiency to the gasoline engine, instead of replacing it entirely. The hybrid car remains, therefore, a major emitter of greenhouse gases and a contributor to global warming. While it may contribute less to global warming, it still contributes significantly. If hybrids continue to be built in the coming decades, they will continue to contribute substantial to global warming into the middle of the century. This is unacceptable. At a time when we must respond decisively to global warming, investing in cars that continue to contribute negatively to global warming is the wrong course of action, particularly when 0-emission alternatives are available.

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3. Debate Divide group into two. One of the groups supports using hybrid cars to save energy and the other disagree with. Debate each otherPros Cons

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Transition words

Restate-ment

in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differentlyI’ll say… but I disagree that maybe true but..

Illustra-tion:

for example, for instance, for one thing

Emphasis especially, particularly

Contrast, Compari-

son

on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, in contrastsimilarly, yet, but, however, still, never-theless,