Unit 5 Let’s Make a Difference

A. Warming Up

1. Work with a partner. What can people do to save the earth's environment? Label
the pictures with phrases from the box. Then add some ideas of your own.
□ □
take
□ bring a cloth bag to the carpool to work shorter shower □ turn
supermarket □ recycle the newspaper off extra lights

To save gasoline: Carpool to work

To save trees: Recycle the newspaper
To save electricity: Turn off extra lights
To save water: Take shorter shower
To make less garbage: Bring a cloth bag to the supermarket

2. Share your ideas from Exercise A with the class. How many different ideas does
the class have for saving the environment?
To save gasoline, people can carpool to work.
To reduce global warming, people can delete their accumulated emails.
To keep nature clean, don't use too much plastic.
To maintain a cool nature, do not burn garbage carelessly.
 To reduce excessive use of electricity, turn off some of the furniture that uses
electricity when not in use.

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B. Helping the Environment

1. Listen. Eric is talking to people about the environment. Where are they? Number
the pictures from 1 to 5.( There is one extra picture)

2. Listen again. What does Eric recommend to help the environment? Circle the
correct answer.

1. a. stop buying the newspaper 3. a. use a cloth bag

b. recycle the newspaper b. use a paper bag

2. a. bring a cup 4. a. take cold showers

b. buy a cup b. take shorter showers
 b. carpool together
5. a. take the bus

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C. Recycling

1. Listen. All of these materials can be recycled in the U.S. Check the ones the
speaker mentions. (There are two extra items.)

Answer
1. Cans
2. Office and writing
3. Newspapers
4. Glass bottles
5. Plastic bottles
2. Listen again. How much of these materials do people in the U.S. use or throw
away each year? Number the sentences from 1 to 5.

People use enough ……

2 to build a wall from Los Angeles to New York

3 to fill a soccer stadium 45 times
4 to fill the two tallest buildings in Chicago every two weeks
1 to fill the Empire State Building 20 times
5 to circle the earth four times

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D. Global Warming

Fill in the blanks based on short opinion about global warming.

Global warming is the biggest problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not
everyone is trying to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested in blaming other
countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia
say they will not act unless America takes more action. America says it will not act take
more action. It seems a little childish that leaders are acting in this way. The future of our
world is at risk and governments can only argue with each other. Many presidents and
prime ministers tell us
that technology is the answer. They say future scientists will find solutions to save the
planet. This is a big gamble. I hope they are right. I
don’t believe them, so I’ll continue switching off lights and recycling.

E. Climate Change

Fill in the blanks based on the audio about global warming.

Climate change is one of the most worrying things for our planet. Many politicians and scientists
say it is the biggest danger we face. I read almost every day that climate change is changing
the Earth forever. Many species of animal, fish, insect, frog, etc. are dying. The ice caps in the
Arctic and Antarctica are melting. Our weather is changing so places are getting warmer, or
colder, or are having more and stronger hurricanes. We all need to do our bit so that climate
change does not destroy us. It’s important to cut down on things that produce greenhouse
gasses. These warm the planet and change the climate. Doing simple things like turning off
 lights and recycling paper all help.

F. Environmental Issues

There is a heated discussion on environmental issues. How green are the

gang? 1. Decide whether these statements are true or false.

Tony isn’t at work because he is ill. true false

Harry has cycled in to the café. true false

Harry plays football every day. true false

Johnny drives everywhere. true false

Magda thinks the public transport in London is good. true false

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Johnny thinks cycling is safe in London. true false

Olivia is concerned about the planet true false

2. What are they thinking? Listen again, and see if you can match the thoughtswith
the characters who are thinking them.
Magda
Johnny
Harry Magda Carlos
Olivia Johnny Harry

1. : "Phew! I'm really busy!"

2. : "Public transport in London is a bit expensive but very good!" 3. : "I think saving
the planet is really important - I wish people would try harder!"
4. : "I could use my bike to go to football ... but driving to the pitch is much easier."
5. : "I don't want to cycle - it's dangerous!"
6. : "I wish London had more parking spaces."
7. : "I like taking the bus or tube because the weather in London is so bad."
8. : "It's not my job to stop pollution - I'll leave it to scientists."

Answer
1. Carlos
2. Magda
3. Olivia
4. Harry
5. Johnny
6. Harry
 7. Magda
8. Johnny

3. Type in the missing vehicle names.

a. A vehicle with two wheels and no engine Bike

b. A car with a driver whom you pay to take Taxi

you somewhere

c. A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine Motorcycle

d. A large passenger vehicle with many seats Bus

which travels in the city:

e. A large passenger vehicle with many seats Coach

which travels long distances on the road

f. A vehicle which has wings for air travel Aeroplane

g. A train system which works in the city, Subway

often underground

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G. Over to You

Work in groups. How can you make a difference? Think of a project your class can do to
help the environment. Complete the chart.
 Project How it’ll help the How we’ll do it
environment

recycling fair People won’t waste so much Students will bring old
paper it’ll save trees newspapers to school to
recycle

clean land The environment will look Bring a cloth bag from home
clean when shopping

so beautiful Will reduce the bare forest Grow your own plants
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