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The document discusses various topics related to environmental issues and natural disasters. It provides questions to help analyze headlines about flooding, hurricanes, and heat waves. It also discusses the causes and consequences of issues like climate change, deforestation, and fossil fuel emissions. Examples are given of natural disasters and those caused by human activity. The document aims to build skills in using modal verbs to discuss environmental topics and avoid being too direct or definite.

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Speaking 3

The document discusses various topics related to environmental issues and natural disasters. It provides questions to help analyze headlines about flooding, hurricanes, and heat waves. It also discusses the causes and consequences of issues like climate change, deforestation, and fossil fuel emissions. Examples are given of natural disasters and those caused by human activity. The document aims to build skills in using modal verbs to discuss environmental topics and avoid being too direct or definite.

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world about us

PRONUNCIAllON

Topic talk
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deluge continue
Waters rage as --- Heat wave nightmare

Hurricane wreaks devastation

1 Read the headlines and answer the questions.


a What world issue do the three headlines represent?
b Which parts of the world have experienced any of these in recent years?
c What were the consequences?

2 Which of the following could be classified as natural disasters? Which could


be caused by human activity?
a civil war Human activity
b drought natural
c an earthquake natural
d famine human
e flooding natural Climate change Migration
f a volcanic eruption natural Extreme temperatures Endangered species
Global warming
3 What are the possible causes and consequences of the issues in 1?
Homelessness
Make statements using the verbs in the box and the ideas below.
Example
An earthquake can lead to a tsunami.
Famine can be caused by a poor harvest.

can be affected by ■ can be caused by ■ can lead to


Technique can result in ■ can result from
Use modal verbs like
can, could, may and climate change - extreme temperatures - migration
might to avoid being deforestation fossil fuel emissions - poverty
too direct or definite. - global warming - refugees
disease
This is very common in
economic crisis homelessness a tsunami
academic writing as well
as speaking. endangered species - a poor harvest - unemployment
- an epidemic
The world about us
4 Choose the adjective in the following sentences which does NOT collocate
with the noun that follows.
a Many people believe that global warming has caused long-term/
irreversible/disastrous damage to the environment.
b The situation is quickly deteriorating and could soon become a
widespread/major/humanitarian disaster.
c Recent storms and flooding have caused long-term/widespread/main
damage to the region.
d After the earthquake, many countries provided emergency/disastrous/
financial aid.
e The ongoing/impending/trivial crisis has caused many people to flee the
country.
f It is feared that the disaster will have far-reaching/eternal/environmental
consequences.
g The region is suffering a(n) complicated/ongoing/humanitarian crisis
caused by the civil war.
h The recent extreme weather has had a(n) important/devastating/
disastrous effect on the local population.
5 Read the questions below. Which two questions are different from the others?
In what way?
a What's the climate like in your country?
b How has the climate changed in recent years?
c What can individuals do to protect the environment?
d Do you believe businesses do enough to protect the environment?
e How will climate change affect people's lives in the future?
f Does it often snow in your country?
g What are some of the causes of water pollution?
h What consequences can a shortage of rain have on people's lives?
i What are the differences between old and young people's attitudes
towards protecting the environment?
6 Which questions (a-i) in 5 require the following type of answers?
1 an explanation ____ 4 a personal opinion ____
2 a comparison ____ 5 a prediction ____
3 a suggestion or recommendation ____ 6 a personal e xperience ____
7 Match the answer types (1--6) in 6 with the phrases (a-j) below.
a It is quite likely that ____
b The main difference is ____
c They should definitely ____
d We tend to have a lot of ____
e Personally, I think ____
f It would be a good idea if ____
g There are now far more ____
h There will probably be ____
i Very rarely, but last year we ____
j There are several negative effects including ____
k In my view, ____

8 With a partner, ask and answer the questions in 5. Start your answers by using
some of the phrases in 7.
Unit 3
■ Speaking skills

■
1 Read the 12 ideas below on how to save the planet and answer questions a and
b below.
a How often do you do the following activities? (always, regularly,
occasionally, never?)

12 ways to save the planet

1 Walk or ride a bike to work/place of study.


2 Recycle glass, paper, aluminium, etc.
3 Compost food waste.
4 Switch off electrical items like computers at night.
5 Turn off lights when you're not in the room.
6 Have a shower rather than a bath.
7 Buy locally grown produce.
8 Donate unwanted items to charity.
9 Buy clothes, furniture or other items second hand.
10 Take your own bags to the supermarket.
11 Bank and pay bills online.
12 Have a vegetarian meal.

b How can doing these activities help save the planet? If people didn't do
any of them , how might this affect the planet? Use some of the verbs and
nouns below to help you.
Example
Walking to work saves fuel consumption and reduces carbon emissions.

add to ■ conserve ■ contribute to ■ recycle


save ■ reduce ■ use ■ waste

air miles ■ carbon emissions ■ carbon footprint ■ energy (consumption)


fuel (consumption) ■ money ■ landfill ■ water (consumption)

Part 2: Describing something to help the environment


2 Read the task card below. Take one minute to prepare and make notes.
Then spend two minutes talking about the topic.

Describe something you do to help the environment.


You should say
- what it is you do
- how you do it
- how often you do it
- and explain in what way your action helps the environment.
Unit 3
I Pronunciation
Word stress in -ion nouns
I 1 The following verbs and noW1S all appear in this unit. Complete the table with
the corresponding noun or verb.
Verb Noun Verb Noun

exaggerate protect

pollution information
justify conserve
consumption presentation
contribute realize
destruction population
deteriorate prevent
emission migration
contaminate reduce
classification recommendation

2 I 1.25 Mark the stress on the verbs and noW1S. Listen and check.
Can you see a pattern in the position of the stressed syllable in the nouns?

3 Complete the questions with one of the words from the table in 1.
There may be more than one possible answer.
a What type of human activity _______ to global warming?
b What effect does the _______ of the rainforest have on wildlife?
c How can a _______ in air quality affect people's health?
d How can households reduce their water _______ ?
e Has the. _______ in your home town increased or decreased in
recent years?
f Does your country experience economic _______ from other
countries?
g What is the best way for individuals to _______ their local
environment?
h How can you _______ supporting animal charities when so
many humans live in poverty?

4 With a partner, ask and answer the questions.

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