Earth Hour What are you doing? www.eltsustainable.com

Outcomes: You will: find out about Earth Hour match expressions of strong intention come up with ideas of things to do for Earth Hour www.eltsustainable.com

1. Preparation Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature. What do you think people will do for Earth Hour and why? www.eltsustainable.com

While you watch Watch the video. https://youtu.be/UZYiJLH2toY Are people doing the things you thought of in Preparation? Are some of them doing different things? Why are they doing them? www.eltsustainable.com

Check your understanding After you’ve watched the video, decide if the following are true or false: Earth Hour happens in countries all across the world. Earth Hour is about governments and businesses doing things to protect the world. According to Leonardo DiCaprio, we cannot reverse climate change. In many cities, the lights are switched off from famous buildings. www.eltsustainable.com

Language Point: Phrase matching I want to so must individuals. It's difficult to get people unite and protect Earth. When I look at my children  to understand that... If I don't do it, but the tools are in our hands Governments and businesses must step up protect the ocean, the forest, the rivers It's a commitment to  I always think I should try to create a better future for them.  We all know that reversing the course of climate change will not be easy then nobody else will. www.eltsustainable.com

What do you think? What is happening, or what could happen, where you live for Earth Hour? What difference can such an event make? What other things do people need to do to protect the Earth as well as celebrating Earth Hour? www.eltsustainable.com

Key  Check your understanding. 1. T, 2. F, it's individuals and communities too, 3. F, he believes we still can 4. T Language point. 1. E, 2. C, 3. F, 4. G, 5. A, 6. B, 7. D www.eltsustainable.com