EOI - C2 Environment

EOI - C2 Environment

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  EOI - ENVIRONMENT DIALOGUE:GLOBAL WARMING MONOLOGUE: ECOTOURISM C2
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  CONVERSATION - Environmentalissues 1. Do you worry about the environment? 2. What are the worst pollutants and who are the worst polluters? 3. How important is the natural environment to you in your daily life? 4. What are the biggest problems facing our environment? What would you do to save our environment? 5. What danger does your country pose to the global environment? 6. If the environment could speak, what would it tell us? 7. What will happen if we keep polluting the environment? 8. Do you think houses will be more environmentally friendly in the future? 9. Plastic packaging advantages and disadvantages 10. Public transport vs. Electric cars GENERAL
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  ALL YOU NEEDTO KNOW VOCABULARY
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  ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES -VOCABULARY Waste Rubbish Garbage Trash Volcano Tsunami Flood Earthquake Drought Acid rain Recicle Natural Resources Sustainable Renewable energy Green Peace Energy conservation Biodiversity Biodegradable Pollution Ozone Layer Green House effect Global Warming Fumes Disposable products Climate change Carbon dioxide /monoxide Emissions Endangered species Deserti fi cation Deforestation Extinction
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  Factory farming GM crops(Genetically Modi fi ed Crops) Cut fossil fuel emissions Emit harmful greenhouse gases Smog The hole in the ozone layer Reduce one’s carbon footprint Do our bit to save the planet. Raise awareness of the effects of climate change. Cut down on meat. Have a detrimental effect on the planet Take urgent action to Switch to renewable energy sources Stand up for endangered species Take responsibility for our actions Strive to be more energy-ef fi cient/greener Reduce, reuse, recycle ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - EXPRESSIONS
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  ALL YOU NEEDTO KNOW DIALOGUE
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  Expressing your opinion Ibelieve/think that… In my opinion,… The way I see it,… If you ask me,… I would say that… It seems to me that… As far as I’m concerned,… Agreeing with your partner I (totally) agree with you.  You’re dead right. That’s (absolutely) true. You’re (absolutely) right.  That’s a great idea.  I couldn’t agree more.  Yes, I see what you mean.  I see it that way, too.  Yes, of course.  | I think so, too. Disagreeing with your partner I’m afraid I don’t see it the same way. I’m sorry but I have to disagree. You may be right, but I have a different view.  That might be true, but I’m not sure I agree with you.  I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.  Conceding arguments While you might say that ..., it's important to remember that ... I agree with you that ... On the other hand, ... Although/even though it is true that... I believe that... I agree/admit/concede that... , but we must remember that… I can understand that... Nevertheless, ... It's true/obvious/evident that ... However, ... Agreeing & Disagreeing
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  Starting your discussion ShallI start? / Yeah, go on.  Shall I go fi rst? / Of course, go ahead.  Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem. Would you like to go fi rst?  / Yes, why not? Asking for your partner’s opinion statement, don’t you think/agree?  statement , wouldn’t you agree? statement, right? Do you think…? | Do you believe that…? What do you think about…? How about…? | What about…? What’s your take on…? Concluding the discussion I believe we have an agreement, don’t we? So, do we have an agreement?  Shall we stick to…? Shall we agree on..? Changing the subject As for + one of the options In relation to + one of the options As regards + one of the options Regarding the question of the task,  Interacting
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  DIALOGUE • Your conversationshould last about 8-9 minutes. • Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner • Your partner’s information is different from yours. • If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation. STUDENT A 2- DIALOGUE Greatest capacity to combat climate change. Duty to lead by example. Responsibility of developed world. Developing countries have more pressing concerns. GLOBAL WARMING 
 You are a NATO member and you need to debate climate change. You think that developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change than developing countries, but the other politicians have a different opinion. You start the conversation.
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  DIALOGUE • Your conversationshould last about 8-9 minutes. • Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner • Your partner’s information is different from yours. • If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation. STUDENT A 2- DIALOGUE Pinning responsibility on nations is wrong and unhelpful. Developed and developing - capable of combating climate change. The economy is global - solutions need to be global too. Biggest incentive for developing countries. GLOBAL WARMING 
 You are a NATO member and you need to debate climate change. You think that all countries must combat climate change and no speci fi c countries should be held responsible, but the other politicians have a different opinion. Your partner starts the conversation.
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  ALL YOU NEEDTO KNOW MONOLOGUE
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  MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE: 1.Introduction: introduce the topic in a general way 2. Arguments (pros/cons): organise your ideas in different arguments, and explain each topic in depth, trying to show all the pros and the cons 3. Personal Opinion: express your own personal ideas 4. Conclusion: summarise everything that you have said before, your personal beliefs and other people’s beliefs or behaviours about the topic.
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  MONOLOGUE - ECOTOURISM Readthe introduction to the topic and the suggestions. Use at least 3 of the ideas below. You may add your own ideas. Talk for about 4- 4:30 minutes No need to use the pictures ECOTOURISM •“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” •Effects on the environment. •Bene fi ts for local communities. •Negative effects: generates money, greed, too many tourists. •Dangers for eco-tourists.