Аношина Е.Д. учитель английского языка гимназии № г.

“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt

1 Ecological problems: Air pollution Water pollution The greenhouse effect Holes in ozon layer Litter Endangered species 2 Solutions 4 Environmental organizations 3 Three Rs 5 Now you ! 6 Questionnaire 7 Used information

Exhaust fumes Smog Harmful gases Smoke Acid rain

Chemicals Toxic waste Pesticides Fertilizer Sewage Reduce

Global warming Ice at the North and South Poles melts Sea levels rise Flooding or deserts

2 Ozon layer in the earth’s atmosphere blocks harmful rays from the sun.

RUBBISH LITTER GARBAGE spoil ugly dirty Litter bug Garbage can

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SOLUTIONS Alternative forms of transport Strict pollution control Renewable energy sources Green products Recycling

Protects endangered wildlife Defends the environment wherever it is thretened

Here are some things that threaten our natural enviromental. Talk about how much of a threat you think these things are in the area where you live. Choose which two are the biggest threats to your local environmental. In pairs:

In groups Complete the questionnaire and use it to find out who is the “greenest”person in your group How green are you? 1 What do you do to recycle things? 2 What do you do to save energy? 3 What do you do to help animals and wildlife? 4 Are you and your family green shoppers? Make a list of practical ways that we can help the planet.

1.В.М. Павлоцкий “20 тем для свободного общения” Кара, CПб, Essential Activaitor, Longman, Steve Taylore-Knowles ”Lazer”(pre-FCE), Macmillan 4.Luke Prodromou “Rising Star” (pre-FCE), Macmillan 5.Flashcards, Grammaway(3,4), Express Publishing 6.Michael Harris “World Class” (level 3), Longman 7.Michael Harris “New Opportunities” (upper Intermediate), Longman