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GFP, Level 3 Online Lesson
Level 3 Listening
& Speaking
Listening & Speaking: Unit 2, Lesson A
Theme: Energy and Our Planet
 Energy and Our planet
Think and Discuss
1. What do you think the colors in this
photo mean?

2. Look at the information in this photo.

What do you think you will learn about

in this unit?
Exploring the Theme: Energy and Our Planet
Discuss the questions.
A | 1. What kinds of energy or fuel do you
see in this photo?

2. How is our energy affecting the

environment?

3. What are some examples of renewable

energy?

Adapted from: google images

Exploring the Theme: Energy and Our Planet
Look at the pie chats and discuss the
questions.

B | 1. How much of the world’s production of

non-renewable energy comes from oil?

2. How much of the world’s production

of renewable energy comes from
wind power?

Adapted from: Pathways 2 Listening, Speaking & Critical Thinking

Building Vocabulary

Adapted from: Pathways 2 Listening, Speaking & Critical Thinking

Building Vocabulary

reduce
energy
demand
carbon
impact
increases
significantly
atmosphere
efficient
conserve
Using Vocabulary: Fill in each blank with the correct form of word
carbon

atmosphere
significantly
energy

demand increases

reduce
conserve

efficient

impact
Developing Listening Skills: Before Listening
Prior Knowledge: Match the names of places with the photos below.
In which of these places do you think people use most energy? Why?
Manu, Botswana (Africa) Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Africa USA India

Listening: A PowerPoint Lecture

3
India

1
Botswana

2
USA
Listening: A PowerPoint Lecture

clothes washing machine

a machine
walk drive
boat room
electricity about a gallon

bus
a fairly small
more efficient buy a car
a lot of
water million
Listening: A PowerPoint Lecture

Family Ways to Conserve Energy

Panchal

Chuma

Nelson
Exploring Spoken English: Language Function
Exploring Spoken English: Language Function
Exploring Spoken English: Language Function

For example, For instance

is an example of this
such as
for example, for instance,
Exploring Spoken English: Language Function

For example, I watch baseball in summer and football in winter.

For instance, she studied cycles of elephants and lions.

For example, I travel to work by bus or train whenever I can.

Coal and gas are two examples of fossil fuels that cause greenhouse gases.
Exploring Spoken English: Grammar
Exploring Spoken English: Grammar

Paul is studying right now. / Right now, Paul is studying.

Isabel is taking four classes.
I turn off my computer at night.
Carmen and Luis speak three languages.
We are taking English classes.
Exploring Spoken English: Grammar

is raining. / isn’t nice out.

‘m a scientist /’m reading.

is sick. / is on vacation.

‘m watching TV.
Exploring Spoken English: Speaking
Exploring Spoken English: Speaking
Lesson A and B: Before Viewing
Lesson A and B: Before Viewing

Wind power Solar power Biomass Hydroelectric power

clean, efficient, safe, expensive, dangerous, cheap

Lesson A and B: While Viewing
Lesson A and B: After Viewing

agriculture

future
sells

alternative

countries
Lesson A and B: After Viewing