Profesores: Juan Carlos Maureira Galaz 7A – Pamela Quezada 7 B – Paola Badilla Cofré 7C/D

7° BÁSICO, UNIT 4: GREEN ISSUES

Objetivo: Demostrar comprensión de ideas generales e información explícitas en textos breves relacionadas
con el medio ambiente, reconociendo y utilizando vocabulario, frases y estructuras propias de la unidad en
contexto, realizando lectura rápida y focalizada, y mostrando consciencia e interés por el cuidado de nuestro
planeta.

Name: Class:7 th ____ Date: score: ____ / pts.

Green Issues

SECTION 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT

1. Write the correct word or concept below the image. (9 pts)
● Escribe la palabra o el concepto correcto debajo de la imagen.

A. environment B. global issues C. save the planet D. carbon emission

E. rising sea levels F. global warming G. flood H. pollution I. greenhouse effect

b h i

c f a

g e
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II. Read the definitions and write the corresponding word or concept from exercise 1.

● Lee las definiciones y escribe la palabra o concepto correspondiente del ejercicio 1.

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II. Pollution
1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

a. What do the two pictures have in common?la contaminacion

In what sense are they different?el tipo de contaminacion

contaminacion____________________________________________

2. Match the images with the corresponding types of pollution.

● Une las imágenes con los tipos de contaminación correspondiente.

Type of pollution Image

1. Air pollution

2. Water pollution

3. Land/soil Pollution

4. Noise pollution

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2. Say if the following pollutants correspond to A (air pollution) or W (water pollution). Discuss with
your partner.
a. Plastic _w__ b. Aerosol spray __a___ c. Fertilizers __a__ d. Smog __w__ e. Fossil
fuels _w___

Speaking Task: Modal Verbs – Could

3. Match the two parts of the sentences in pairs orally.

a. People who buy plastic bags ___ (1) could emit less carbon dioxide.
b. Urban areas ___ (2) could not throw waste in the sea
c. Cars ___ (3) could switch to other materials.
d. Factories___ (4) could burn less chemicals.

4. Write the correct description of could in your notebook.

Could can also be used as a(n) modal / auxiliary verb to express obligation /suggestion in a(n)
agressive / polite way.

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III. Environmental problems

1. Match the environmental problems with their possible solutions.
Une los problemas medioambientales con sus posibles soluciones.

Environmental problems

___d______ Global warming

__a_______ Endangered species

___c______ Rising of the sea levels

____b_____ Rainforest destruction - deforestation

IV. Reduce, reuse and recycle

1. How many activities can you identify? Write them.¿Cuántas actividades puedes identificar?
Escríbelas.

Use cloth bags - replace regular light bulbs -

set up a compost container -
grow an organic garden - reduce the carbon footprint -
reuse clothing

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configurar un cultivar un remplasar las

contenedor de huerto organico bombillas
abono regulares

reutilizar la ropa reducir la hueya

uso de bolsas
de plastico de carbono

2. Read the following sentences and complete them with should or shouldn't.
● Lee las siguientes oraciones y complétalas con should o shouldn't

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1. You ………. buy toxic products whenever possible. Many toxic products such as motor
oil and pesticides cannot be reused.

2. You …….…. find safer alternatives to hazardous household products.

3. You ……….. buy items that you won´t use. Buy only what you need.

4. You ………. donate old clothes and books. Other people can reuse your unwanted
clothes and books when you donate them to charity shops.

5. You ………… build a Compost Bin. You can reuse many waste items, such as eggshells
and old tea bags, using a compost bin.

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