Lets talk about the

ENVIRONMENT
Environment: the natural world in which people, animals and plants live.
Whats the most beautiful
place in your country? Why do
you like it? Describe it.

Whats the ugliest place in your

country? Why dont you like it?
Describe it.

Describe the natural

environment in your country.

What kinds of pollution do you

know? Which is the worst?
Discuss in group.

Think of a place where there is

no pollution at all.
What is it? Where is it?

What do you recycle?

How can we recycle more?
Talk about it.

Some people carelessly throw

away rubbish wherever they go.
What can we do about this?

What are fossil fuels?

Give examples. Where are they
used? Can they be replaced?

Some factories dump waste

water in rivers and ocean.
How can we prevent this?

People throw away tons of

garbage every day. How can we
reduce the amount of garbage?

Do you drink bottled water?

Why or why not? What is its
effect on the environment?

Traffic jams cause air

pollution. How can we reduce
traffic jams? Brainstorm.

What happens to garbage after

it is collected? How and where
do we get rid of it?

Honestly, I dont care. I wont

be around in the future. Do
you share this opinion? Explain.

Big cities are often very noisy

places. How can we reduce
noise pollution?

Are you prepared to change

your lifestyle to save the
Earth? How? Explain.

I know we need to change, but I

dont want to give up the
comfortable life I have now.
Do you agree? Discuss.

What is renewable energy?

Give examples. Is it used in
your country? Explain.

(Are there mountains, fields, forests,

rivers? Is it clean?)

2
Pardon? Match British and American words
BrE

AmE

bin

gas(oline)

cinema

dump

dustman/binman

sidewalk

holiday

trash can

lift

garbage

lorry

movie theatre

pavement

vacation

petrol

elevator

rubbish

garbage man

tip

truck

10

4
Match

electric car
garbage dump
hydroelectricity
incinerator

nuclear power plant

recycling

solar panel
wind turbine