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Task 4 Speaking task

Curse: Environmental Engineering

Presented by: Luis Felipe Veloza Forero

Code: 90121_326

Tutor: Martha Lucia Santos

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación
April 2022

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 Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric – Task 4 Speaking task
1. Activity Description
The activity consists of:
 Focus on Vocabulary: Match the expressions with their meanings
Table 1. Environmental problems
1. Environment (E)
2. carbon dioxide (M)
3. Flood (K)
4. natural resources (N)
5. global warming (F)
6. greenhouse effect (L)
7. deforestation (D)
8. oil slick (G)
9. endangered species (A)
10. pollution (H)
11. drought (J)
12. fumes (C)
13. waste (O)
14. carbon monoxide (I)
15. biodiversity (B)
a. birds/plants/species animals or plants which
may soon not exist because there are very few
now alive.
b. variety of plant and animal species that exist in
a particular environmental area
c. the poisonous gas formed by the burning of
carbon, especially in the form of car fuel.
d. the cutting down of trees in a large area;
the destruction of forests
e. air, water and land in or on which people,
animals and plants live.
f. increase in world temperatures caused by
polluting gases
g. a layer of oil that is floating over a large area of
the surface of the sea
h. damage caused to water, air .... by harmful
substances or waste.
i. the gas formed when carbon is burned, or
when people or animals breathe out.
j. a long period when there is little or no rain
k. a large amount of water covering an area that
is usually dry.
l. an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide
and other gases in the atmosphere
m. strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous
gas or smoke
n. things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc.
which exist in a place and can be used by people.
o. unwanted matter or material of any type, often that
which is left after useful substances or parts have
been removed.
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  Listening: listen to these items about environmental issues and complete the
sentences with the following words. (environmental issues)

oil spill - poor air quality - extreme weather - water scarcity - sustainable
environment - Pollution - Flooding - Oil spills - carbon footprint - melting ice cap -
wind power - drought - Fracking - forest fires

Item a: There is a global water crisis, water scarcity and drought have left to 844
million people lacking access to clean water
Item b: Oil accidents at sea can cause oil spill which contaminate the ocean water resulting in
the death of sea birds and other forms of marine life
Item c: growing trees, plants and your own vegetables help contribute to a sustainable
environment
Item d: Fracking or drilling on the ground for oil and gas, often contaminates the water
supplies.
Item e: Increase Flooding is a consequence of deforestation which is the cutting down of
too many trees.
Item f: One of the most common forms of renewable energy is wind power which is
electricity generated by wind turbines
Item g: Air pollution and poor air quality is a big problem in many cities around the world
Item h: extreme weather includes tornados, cyclones and extremely high or low
temperatures.
Item i: Cars and planes burn fuel, when you travel by plane or car, you contribute to the
burning of fuel; this is your carbon footprint
Item j: Polar bears living in the artic are impacted by the melting ice cap
Item k: Forest fires seem to be hotter and worst every summer.

 Pronunciation practice: choose 5 of the items above, practice the pronunciations

and record them in a mp3 format, then share your recording in the forum.
You can use the sound recorder from your computer, or an online resource as
http://vocaroo.com/

Link of audio: https://vocaroo.com/1eeiZQVzkArF

 Speaking production: for this step you can choose one of these two options.
(Whatever your decision, post it in the forum)

Video: In case you cannot participate in the speaking game, you can record a four-
to-five minute video where you talk about one of the following environmental
situations that affect our country:
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 1. Defense and protection of social, environmental and indigenous leaders.

Link of video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGgU9di1dUg

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