Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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Unit 09. PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT Lesson 1. Getting started Environmental impacts WRAM-UP
1. Objectives:
Objectives - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Use some lexical items related to the topic Preserving the Environment Master some vocabularies related to environmental impacts and ways to protect the environment 2. Let`s see a video:
The human impact on this Earth I. VOCABULARY
1. New words:
New words: newsletter (n): bản tin preserve (v): bảo vệ, giữ gìn impact (n): sự tác động, ảnh hưởng deforestation (n): sự phá rừng polar (n): địa cực melt (v): tan ra, chảy ra 2. Matching:
Match the words with their meanings
II. LISTEN AND READ
- Look and guess:
Look at the picture and guess: Who are they? What are they doing? What are they talking about? 1. Listen and read:
1. Listen and read You are going to listen to a conversation between Nam and his father Let predict what they are talking about? a. Listen the conversation - Read the conversation:
b. Read the conversation Nam`s father: What are you doing, Nam? Nam: I`m writing for my school newsletter. Nam`s father: What are you writing? Nam: Well, the editor asked me to write a letter giving some practical advice on environmental preservation. So far, I haven`t had any ideas! Nam`s father: Have you used the web search engine to find any information? Nam: Yes, I have. However, it was confusing because I got too many search results and web pages about the environment. Nam`s father: Well, read all of them quickly for ideas and select the most suitable for the topic. Nam: By the way, what does "environmental impact" mean, Dad? Nam`s father: Uh...it means negative effect or influence on the environment. Well, you can check the meaning using the online dictionary. Read (cont):
b. Read the conversation Nam: I`ll do it now...Oh, yes, you`re correct. Nam`s father: But why are you interested in environmental impacts? Nam: Well, I think if we can see the environmental impacts, we`ll know how to protect the environment from many threats such deforestation, pollution, global warming and fossil fuel depletion. Nam`s father: Correct! Air pollution, the greenhouse effect and global warming have a negative impact on the environment. As a result, polar ice is melting and sea levels are rising. You need to focus on your topic. Nam: Dad, thanks for your help! Nam`s father: OK. Good luck, Nam! III. ACTIVITIES
2. Matching:
2. Match the photos with the words and phrases from the box. Then use a dictionary to check their meaning. - Suggested answer:
Match the photos with the words and phrases from the box 3. Ask and answer the questions:
3. Read the conversation between Nam and his father again. Ask and answer the following questions. 1. What is Nam doing for the school newsletter? 2. What did the editor ask Nam to write about? 3. What does "environmental impact" mean? 4. Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts? 5. Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation. Number 1:
1. What is Nam doing for the school newsletter? He is writing a letter for the school newsletter. Number 2:
2. What did the editor ask Nam to write about? The editor asked Nam to write some practical advice on environmental preservation. Number 3:
3. What does "environmental impact" mean? It means the negative influence or effect on the environment. Number 4:
4. Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts? Because he thinks if we can see the impacts on the natural environment, we will know how to protect it. Number 5:
5. Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation. They are deforestation, pollution, global warming, fuel depletion, polar ice melting and the rise of sea levels. THE END
1. Homework:
Homework Learn the new words by heart Do exercises in the workbook Prepare for the next lesson 2: Language 2. The end:
Thanks for your attention Good bye. See you again!