1. And now what?
C1 (CEFR)

2. What has been happening in Brazil lately? How do you feel about that?

3. 3’28” – 5’25”
You are to watch a part of a TED TALK on “The political chemistry of oil” by Lisa Margonelli
What are the cognitive dissonance examples mentioned in order to diffuse anger?

4. 12’20” –’14”30
How does Lisa explain the cost of the gas for the American families? What is her suggestion for that issue?
When she mentions “we need to stay away from the theatre and from the moratoriums” what does she mean?

5. 14’00”-’14”30
Margonelli says we need to have more mobility and reduce the amount of oil we use.

6. Skim through the article to check if your ideas were correct.
READING - BRAINSTORMING
Skim through the article to check if your ideas were correct.
The Guardian released this on Friday the 25th.
What elements do you think you are going to find in the article?

7. Blockaded / blɒˈkeɪd/ Crippled Hub Scarce Ignited Let up
READING – DETAILED (VOCABULARY WORK)
Blockaded / blɒˈkeɪd/
Crippled
Hub
Scarce
Ignited
Let up
Reuters /ˈrɔɪtərz/
halt /hɔːlt
Plunge in
output
Go back to the article, check these words and talk about their meanings with a pair.

8. Have you ever had any problems with blockaded / blɒˈkeɪd/ roads?
READING – VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
Have you ever had any problems with blockaded / blɒˈkeɪd/ roads?
Have you felt the scarcity of fuel these days?
What do you think has ignited this oil crisis?
What would be some of the projects the government could plunge into in order to change this situation?
What do you think the output of this situation will be?

9. And now what?
C1 (CEFR)