Watch the video titled “Global Warming”.

Then, decide whether the statements are

true or false. Circle the T/F based on the best answer.

Statement True False

1. Global warming is not a new problem but it is a serious T F
problem.
2. The evidences that human activities have changed the T F
atmosphere of our earth are still refutable.
3. In some tropical country like Indonesia extensive T F
deforestation happen.
4. The forest are used to grow some trees to keep the T F
environment healthy.
5. According to Greenpeace, the weather is not so hot in the T F
daylight as the climate change impact.
6. The impact of climate change do not affect the economy. T F
7. The shifting weather patterns have made the farmer easier to T F
grow corps.
8. We have to take action to help overcoming this issue for the T F
future generation.
VOCABULARY :
Climate Change emission backlog
Greenhouse effect hazardous boost
Atmosphere manufacturer complexion
Industry obligereduce encourage
Polution regulation feasible
Deforestation residential area fumbling
Weather spatial gathering
Thunderstorm stipulate subsidize
absorb vehicle traffic jam
commemoration waste
drainage avoid
Watch again the video of “Global Warming”. Analyze the structure of the text by
completing this following table.
Text Structure Main point(s)
Title
Introduction Thesis Statement:

Body Argument 1:

Argument 2:

Argument 3:

Conclusion
Ask your partner’s opinions on the following ideas. Write their opinions on the
pros and cons columns below.

1. We should pay for the carbon dioxide that we produce.

2. We should recycle and reuse plastic materials.
3. Industries which produce carbon dioxide should be banned.
4. The use of fossil fuel should be reduced.
5. Everyone should plant at least five trees.

Pros Cons
In pair, study the following information. Then, choose one of the things that you can do
to reduce global warming from the following poster and make a short argument why
you should do that action.
Read the following article and find the meanings of the words in the table based on the
context. Then, answer the questions.
Five Trees should be Planted for Every Vehicle: Experts
Vehicle manufacturers should take some
responsibility for the serious air pollution in
the city by planting five trees for every
motor vehicle they produce, environment
experts said.
Zulfan A Rambe, operational director of
Indonesian Hazardous Materials and Waste
Research (IHWaR) Foundation told a
discussion in commemoration of World
Tree Day on Nov. 21 trees must be planted
to balance for the pollution the city vehicles
are responsible for.
We will propose to the city administration
to oblige the automotive manufacturers to
plant five trees for each motor vehicle they
produce.
“The administration should make
regulations about corporate responsibilities
to deal with the pollution problem.”
Environmental technology expert Eddy
Soentjahyo said motor vehicle emission has
contributed up to 70 percent of air pollution
in the city, which has more than 5.5 million
motor vehicles.
Experts have said open green spaces one
alternative solution to deal with air
pollution, because it reduces carbon
emission by absorbing pollutants and reload
source of oxygen to clean the air.
They said trees can improve drainage by
preventing soil erosion and absorbing rain
water.
“The automotive industry also has the
responsibility to provide green areas as the
solution of pollution problem,” Eddy said.
Manufacturers should join together to buy
land in the city where trees could be
planted, he said.
Eddy also suggested property developers
consider making green areas on rooftops to
absorb the sun heat.
Daud Silalahi from the University of
Padjajaran in Bandung keeps losing its
open green space due to residential and
industrial developments.
Some 9 percent of Jakarta’s city area is
made up of “open green space”, said city
administration, but the 2007 Law on Spatial
Planning stipulates a city should provide at
least 30 percent of its total size for open
green space.
“What I (am) concerned (for) the most is
that we have the law without
implementation procedures,” Daun said.
The Jakarta Post, Saturday, December 1, 2007
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 Words Meaning
absorb
commemoration
drainage
emission
hazardous
manufacturer
obligereduce
regulation
residential area
spatial
stipulate
vehicle
waste

Questions
1. What is proposed by Zulfan A Rambe?
2. To whom is the proposal proposed?
3. How should the proposal be followed up?
4. Why is the proposal proposed?
5. How can we reduce air pollution?
6. What do Eddy Soentjahyo and Daud Silalahi suggest?
Read the text below and fi nd the meaning of the following words. Then, fi nd three
points listed below in the test.

Words Meaning
avoid
backlog
boost
complexion
encourage
feasible
fumbling
gathering
subsidize
traffic jam

Things that you need to identify from the text:

1. The proposal or the argument that is proposed in the text.
2. The reasons behind the argument.
3. The summary of what is being proposed.

Public Transportation should be Free

If we can agree that government has some role to
play in our lives, then let’s at least make it a
positive one. Consider the benefi ts of free, fully-
subsidized public transportation.
First, it will motivate more people to leave their
cars at home. Think of the reduction in pollution
and traffi c jam and insurance costs due to
accidents. Greener cities, safer cities, more livable
cities. More room for parks and trees. Think of the
money we’ll all save by consuming less gas,
spending less frequently on car repairs, and so on.
That money will stay in our wallets and we could
then turn around and give the economy a boost by
spending it on other consumer goods or services.
More jobs.
Secondly, we must consider the health benefi ts.
We’ll all walk a little more. This will reduce visits to
doctors’ offi ces and hospitals because we’ll be
healthier. We’ll have improved blood pressure,
lower stress and possibly a better complexion.
In addition, free transportation will encourage us
to enjoy the company of our friends and family. It
will become much more feasible to safely drink
another glass of wine at the restaurant or have
that extra beer at the family gathering. We’ll avoid
the worry of getting behind the wheel with a blood-
alcohol level that’s above the legal limit. Fewer
accidents, fewer tragedies, lower costs of policing
and reduced court backlogs. The increased public
expense in transportation should pay off in the
form of reduced health care costs and a safer
society.
Then, think about some of the other social
benefits: imagine how much we’ll learn from each
other when we share rides instead of sitting in
isolation in our cars. Talking to the neighbors
might come back into fashion. More people will
meet and talk and maybe even help each other.
Having someone else drive us will also give us
more time for reading books and newspapers. So,
park your car and use it for your dream vacation.
No more fumbling for change, just hop on and off
the streetcar or bus wherever and whenever you
like. What a great idea, especially for those who
live in crowded, polluted cities. It will renew life on
our streets.
So I can’t agree more with this proposition. Let’s
go for it!
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Write a short text showing that you are in favour of or against the following statement.
You may base your arguments on the articles you read in the internet, newspapers,
magazines, textbooks, or any other sources.
1. Traditional light bulbs should be banned.
2. All plastic materials have to be recycled.
3. Electronic appliances should be unplugged when not in use.
4. Power plants should stop using fossil fuel