The Environmental Problems

The aim of our lesson To describe the ecological problems and ways of their solving: To revise the words on the topic; Name ecological problems Role-play Name ways of solution of environmental problems. Develop patriotic feelings to our nature

Two thirds of population of our Federation live in the territories where the pollution level of atmospheric air does not correspond to the hygienic norms. The density of tests of atmospheric air in Russia with the contents of harmful substances is about 6% of total, so it is in the Altai - 29% and in the Buryatia Republic - 24,6%, in the Khabarovsk Territory - almost 22%, in the Ivanovo – 20%, the Kemerovo - more than 18%, the Ulyanovsk - 16,5% and in the Kaluga Regions - more than 15%.

prohibited the by-products pesticides create Nationwide recycle laws fire junk food cut down signs wastes disruption of water cycle pollution atomic stations genetic consequences reserves radioactivity

People pollute…

People pollute…

Millions of animals … because …

Role-Play Divide into 3 groups: Journalists; Scientists; Members of the “Green Peace” Choose the facts to prove your viewpoints.

Round -Table -Talk 1. What are the steps undertaken by the scientists to protect nature? 2. What role should mass media play in the environmental protection? What do you know about the measures taken to control environmental pollution and to fight destruction of wildlife by “Green Peace” organization?

To solve ecological problems people should/shouldn’t Display signs saying “Protect nature!” Take care of nature Drop litter Reduce air and water pollution Leave food for birds in winter Kill animals Save electricity and water

To solve ecological problems people should/shouldn’t Create national parks Pass antipollution laws Recycle wastes Leave fire in forests Cut down trees

What a Wonderful World I see friends shaking hands Saying “How do you do?” They’ re really saying I love you I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know And I think to myself What a wonderful world I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by