Welcome to our class, 10 A1 ! What can you see in the video? Why didn’t I feel cold even if I was standing on a polar ice cap? How you feel when watching the video? Unit PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED Environmental impacts Task Listen and read Nam’s father: What are you doing, Nam? Nam: I‘ll it right now Oh, yes, you’re correct.  Nam: I’m writing for my school newsletter Nam’s father: But why are you interested in Nam’s father: What are you writing?  environmental impacts?  Nam: Well, the editor asked me to write a Nam: Well, I think if we can see the letter giving some practical advice on environmental impacts, we’ll know environmental preservation So far, I how to protect the environment from haven’t had any ideas!  many threats such as deforestation, Nam’s father: Have you used the web search pollution, global warming and fossil engine to find any information?  fuel depletion.  Nam: Yes, I have However, it was confusing Nam’s father: Correct! Air pollution, the because I got too many search greenhouse effect and global results and web pages about warming have a negative impact the environment.  on the environment As a result, polar ice Nam’s father: Well, read all of them quickly for is melting and sea levels are Task Label the photos with the words and phrases from the box Then use a dictionary to check their meaning pollution polar ice melting fossil fuels greenhouse effect deforestation global warming f Task Label the photos with and phrasesfossil from the box pollution polartheicewords melting fuels Then use a dictionary their meaning greenhouse effect to check deforestation global warming e f The meanings of the words - Pollution: The harmful substances that cause damage to water, /pə'lu:∫n/ the air, etc.  - Polar ice melting: The state where ice in the polar turns into liquid /'pəʊlə /ais/ /'meltiŋ/  (water) because of extreme temperature   - Fossil fuels: Fuel such as coal or oil that is formed from /fɔsl//ˈfjuəl/ the decayed remains of plants or animals - Greenhouse effect: /´gri:n¸haus/ /i'fekt/ The warming of a planet's surface and lower atmosphere caused by trapped solar radiation - Deforestation: The destruction of forests by people /di¸fɔris´teiʃən/ - Global warming: A gradual increase in world temperatures /´gloubl/ /'wɔ:miɳ/ caused by gases such as carbon dioxide Task Read the conversation between Nam and his father again Ask and answer the following questions • • • • • What is Nam doing for the school newsletter? What did the editor ask Nam to write about? What does “environmental impacts” mean? Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts? Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation • What is the biggest threats to the environment in your neighborhood? The Big Wheel Team Scores 80 Team One 190 Team Two Spin Wheel Points What is Nam doing for the school newsletter? → He is writing a letter for the school newsletter 2 What did the editor ask Nam to write about? → The editor asked Nam to write some practical advice on environmental preservation 3 What does “environmental impacts” mean? → It means the negative influence or effect on the environment 4 Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts? → Because he thinks if we can see the impacts on the natural environment, we will know how to protect it 5 Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation → They are deforestation, pollution, global warming, fuel depletion, polar ice melting and the rise of sea levels 6 What is the biggest threats to the environment in your neighborhood? → Deforestation/pollution/river filled with rubbish and plastic bags/using too much pesticides… Task Listen and read Nam’s father: What are you doing, Nam? Nam: I‘ll it right now Oh, yes, you’re correct.  Nam: I’m writing for my school newsletter Nam’s father: But why are you interested in Nam’s father: What are you writing?  environmental impacts?  Nam: Well, the editor asked me to write a Nam: Well, I think if we can see the letter giving some practical advice on environmental impacts, we’ll know environmental preservation So far, I how to protect the environment from haven’t had any ideas!  many threats such as deforestation, Nam’s father: Have you used the web search pollution, global warming and fossil engine to find any information?  fuel depletion.  Nam: Yes, I have However, it was confusing Nam’s father: Correct! Air pollution, the because I got too many search greenhouse effect and global results and web pages about warming have a negative impact the environment.  on the environment As a result, polar ice Nam’s father: Well, read all of them quickly for is melting and sea levels are Task Work in pairs Discuss the following question Which of the following threats to the environment are you most concerned about? Why? Pollution Polar ice melting Fossil fuels Threats Greenhouse effect Deforestation Global warming Example A: We have just learnt about the environmental impacts and the threats to our environment Which of the threats are you most concerned about? B: The image of the polar bear trying to survive on a tiny piece of ice makes me concerned most because it looks so miserable If all of the ice melts, the polar bears will definitely die A: Deforestation affects me the most because it not only damages nature and animal habitats but it also releases harmful Co2 into the atmosphere B: So we must take actions to protect our environment Invironmental impacts Preserving the environment Threats to the environment Homework  Review the contents that have been covered in the lesson  Make sentences with the words and phrases you have learnt in the lesson and find their stress patterns in a dictionary  Find the sentences in the conservation that contain reported speech  Prepare for “Unit 9: Language” ... was standing on a polar ice cap? How you feel when watching the video? Unit PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED Environmental impacts Task Listen and read Nam’s father: What are... dictionary  Find the sentences in the conservation that contain reported speech  Prepare for Unit 9: Language” ... biggest threats to the environment in your neighborhood? The Big Wheel Team Scores 80 Team One 190 Team Two Spin Wheel Points What is Nam doing for the school newsletter? → He is writing a letter