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WHAT ON EARTH’S GOING ON?

In this speaking task, participants discuss various environmental problems and decide which two issues should be highlighted on posters to raise awareness. They also brainstorm ways in which ordinary people can help solve these problems.

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WHAT ON EARTH’S GOING ON?

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  1. WHAT ON EARTH’S GOING ON? ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE

  2. SPEAKING, PART 3. Environmental problems. In thispart of thetext I wantyoutodiscusstogether. EXAMINER: I’mgoingtoexplain a situationtoyou. Thechildren in a schoolclass are preparing posters toraiseenvironmentalawarenessin theirarea(situation) Talktoeachotherabouteachimage. Then decide whichtwo of thesepictureswouldbethemostusefulforthechildren’s posters (task)

  3. SPEAKING, PART 3 USEFUL LANGUAGE

  4. SPEAKING, PART 3 INTERLOCUTOR: NowI’dlikeyoutotalkaboutsomethingtogetherforabouttwo minutes. TASK 1: Firstyouhavesome time to look at thetask.(intelocutorallows 15 minutes). iMAGINE .Thechildren in a schoolclass are preparing posters toraiseenvironmentalawarenessin theirarea. Talkwithyourpartneraboutwhichenvironmentalproblestheyshouldinclude in the poster. Whichenvironmentalproblemsshouldbeincluded in the poster? Task 2. Thank you. Now, you have about a minute to decide which two environmental problems people should have more awareness about children must show in their posters.

  5. SPEAKING, PART 3 • INTERLOCUTOR: NowI’dlikeyoutotalkaboutsomethingtogetherforabouttwo minutes. • TASK 1: Firstyouhavesome time to look at thetask.(intelocutorallows 15 seconds) • Imagine thatyoubelongtoanenvironmentalgroup and youwanttoinformpeople of theenvironmentalissuesbelow. Talkwithyourpartneraboutwhatordinarypeople can do tohelpsovetheseproblems. Recycled paper What can ordinarypeople do tohelpsolvetheseissues? Dog mess Carbon Monoxide Rising sea levels Toxic effluent 2. Task 2. Thank you. Now decide which two issues ordinary people could do most to help solve.

  6. FUMES-WASTE-RUBISH Exshaust fumes Factory fumes Cigarette butts Oil slick/spill Household waste Litter/rubbish Dumping waste

  7. ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PUBLIC TRANSPORT RECYCLING CONTAINERS/BINS BOTTLE TOPS ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES AEOLIC ENERGY SOLAR PANNELS RECYCLE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY GFLOBAL WARMING GREENHOUSE EFFECT

  8. OTHER VOCABULARY: • SUSTAINABLE ENERGIES: energías sostenibles • TO GET RID OF WASTE: deshacerse de los desperdicios • DAMAGING (ADJ): dañino • THE OZONE LAYER (/leier/): la capa de ozono • TOXIC • CONTAMINE: hacer que algo sea impuro por verter o exponerse a la polución. (POLLUTED≠CONTAMINED)

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