Openmind A2 Level 1

video worksheet

Unit 6 Different strokes

Before you watch

1 What are you doing now to help the environment? Work in a
group to find out who does each of the activities below. Add any other
activities you can think of to the list.
environmental activity names of students who do this activity
I ride a bike to work or school.
I recycle glass, plastic, or paper.
I grow my own fruit or vegetables.
I re-use plastic bags.
I think about how much energy I use.
I re-use plastic bottles .
I use public transport .
I turn off light when leave a room .

2 Make an action plan. Complete the text about yourself and tell
your group.
Right now, I’m trying to help the environment,
but I’m not a selfish person because always I can help, I do it
I want to do more in the future.

While you watch

1 What examples of climate change can you see in the video?
Read and complete the sentences. Use the correct verb in the
present progressive.

die disappear lose melt rise

1 The ice caps are melting.

2 The animals and birds are losing their habitats.
3 Sea temperatures are rising .
4 Coral reefs are dying .
5 Rain forests are disappearing .

2 Match the words to the meanings.

1 flood a) not enough rain
2 drought b) sickness
3 disease c) not enough food
4 famine d) too much water

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 After you watch
Complete the poster with the correct words.

Ways of going green

Buy goods from (1) local producers or
(2) even grow your own.
Recycle household (3) ?? .
Don’t buy goods with a lot of (4) package Have
a quick (5) shower instead of a bath.
Turn (6) off the tap when you are brushing your (7)
teeth .
Water the garden with (8) washing at water.

Over to you
Work in groups to complete the chart. Use ideas from the video
and your own ideas. when you´re brushing
your teeth
turn down the heating

Turn off the tap

Turn off lights when you leave the room

at home
Turn off the tap when you
´re brushing the dishes Disconnect devices when
I leave the room

you are not using

at work/school
Planting trees at the
backyard´s school
Re-use the paper at
office
Use hibrid vehicles

Use public transport

Ride a bike instead a
car
travel

Try to not use

Use electric cars particular vehicles