SPEAKING CLUB

ECOLOGY
@pronavchannia & @juliett_brenner
 WARM-UP
Six sticky skeletons (x3)
Which witch is which? (x3)
Snap crackle pop (x3)
Flash message (x3)
Which wristwatches are
Swiss wristwatches?
Fred fed Ted bread, and
Ted fed Fred bread
"The environment is where
we all meet; where all have
a mutual interest; it is the
one thing all of us share."
LADY BIRD JOHNSON
"One of the first conditions
of happiness is that the link
between man and nature
shall not be broken."
LEO TOLSTOY
"Never doubt that a small group
of thoughtful, commited citizens
can change the world; indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has."

MARGARET MEAD
VOCABULARY
acid rain renewable energy
biodegradable ozone layer
biodiversity sustainable development
carbon dioxide use up natural resources
climate change waste
deforestation extinction
drought flood
earthquake fumes
energy conservation greenhouse effect
 Indian summer
IDIOMS The apple never falls far from the tree
Save for a rainy day
Feel under the weather
Turn over a new leaf
Be an apple of one`s eye
Autumn years
Lost in the mists of time
A golden handshake
Drive sb nuts
Turn into a pumpkin
Take a leaf out of sb`s book
 Six ways to protect the environment
WALK OR CYCLE
USE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you
It is true that these bulbs are more expensive, but
want to use your car, ask yourself the following question:
they last much longer and they can save energy and
do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the
in the long run your electricity bill would be reduced.
journey is a short one.

DONATE
DETERGENT
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of. If they

are still usable, give them to someone who needs them. You may
Follow the recommended dose of detergent to wash
also choose to give them to associations. These associations may

sell them and collect a little money. Not only will you protect the your clothes or dishes

environment, but you will also contribute to a good cause.

TURN OFF YOUR DEVICES LEAKY FAUCETS

When you do not use a house device, turn it off. For example, if Watch leaky faucets, which can cause a significant
you don't watch TV, turn it off. Turn off the light when you leave a
increase in the water bill. An average of 120 liters of
room (even if you intend to return.) It's an easy habit to take up

which will help you save a lot of money. water can be wasted due to a dripping faucet.
Are there litter laws where you live? If so, what is the penalty for littering?
Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?
Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why or why not?
Do you think there are lessons to learn from nature?
How has the world changed since you were a child? (technology, values, environment,
health)
How often is garbage collected in your neighborhood?
If humans are really intelligent and not simply manipulated by their genes like any other
animal, why can't they do anything about overpopulation?
What are some things which can be recycled?
What steps does your community do to improve state of the environment?
Do you recycle some types of waste?
Which pollution types do you know?
How is pollution effecting the
environment of the United States
today?
How about your own country?
Does your country have a law banning
smoking in public places?
What are the benefits/ disadvantages
of a smoking ban?
How do individual decisions about
permissible number of children affect
the overall population number?
What is global warming?
Do you think nuclear power is safe?
Who should be allowed to use it and
why? Who should control its usage?
THANKS FOR
BEING HERE
TODAY WITH US;)
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