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Module 4
Module 4
Sandstorms in Asia
To learn to express strong opinions by using correct stress, intonation and expressions.
To try to make an interview about an experience of cycling to work in the sandstorm.
To talk about things that are bad for the environment and things we need to do to improve environment.
Read and underline the words the speaker stresses, then listen and check.
Expressing strong opinions
Pronunciation and Function
I couldn’t agree with you more.
I think you’re absolutely right.
It’s extremely serious.
I have no idea.
It couldn’t be worse.
It’s absolutely hopeless.
Decide which words the speaker will stress.
Now listen and check. Try to stress the key words, and use the correct intonation.
I have no idea.
It couldn’t be worse.
It’s absolutely hopeless.
Complete the sentences using expressions from activities 1 and 2.
1. A: We need to plant more trees.
B: ____________________________
____________________________
2. _______________________________
_______________________________
The traffic in this city just doesn’t move.
I couldn’t agree with you more. /
I think you’re absolutely right.
It couldn’t be worse. /
It’s absolutely hopeless.
3. A: People don’t care enough about
the environment.
B: ____________________________
____________________________
4. _______________________________
_______________________________
I can’t see anything. There’s sand everywhere.
I couldn’t agree with you more. /
I think you’re absolutely right.
It couldn’t be worse. /
It’s absolutely hopeless.
Work in pairs. Suppose there has been a bad sandstorm in your city.
Student A: You are a reporter. You interview a man who has cycled to work in the sandstorm. Before you do the interview, write down the questions you want to ask.
Student B: You felt frightened but you put on a mask and cycled to work in the sandstorm. Tell the reporter how you feel about the sandstorm. Describe how things looked in the sandstorm.
Work in pairs. Say how these things are bad for the environment.
Now use these words to help you.
coal plastic refrigerators (fridges)
cars cutting down trees
damage give out environment
carbon dioxide chemicals pollute
Work in pairs. Think of ten things we need to do to improve the environment and say why. Use these structures:
We need to (plant more trees)
We must (plant more trees)
We should (plant more trees)
Now work with another pair
1 Compare your solutions, without looking at the reading passage or any notes you have made
2 As a group, choose two solutions that you think are the most important. Choose a group member to tell the class why these are the two most important solutions.
1. in a nutshell means______.
(a) in my opinion
(b) to explain something very simply
These words and expressions are taken from Listening and vocabulary. Choose the right answers.
2. It’s scary means______.
(a) It’s frightening
(b) It’s interesting
3. I’ll do my best means ______.
(a) This is the best (explanation )
(b) I’ll try as hard as I can
4. from what I understand means______.
(a) This is what I understand
(b) I think I understand
5. You’re absolutely right means_______.
(a) You’re completely right
(b) You’re almost right
Review and write down all the expressions and sentence patterns on expressing environmental matters.