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Reading club 2
Unit 8 Green living
Predict the topic
Environmental problems
Activate and share
air pollution
deforestation
water pollution
global warming
piles of rubbish
Environmental problems
desertification
The environment
A local and global issue
issue n. [C]
a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter
A local and global issue
In many ways, life has become far more comfortable and convenient in the past few decades. However, this has come at a huge cost to the environment. Here, we look at three of the most serious environmental problems we are currently facing.
serious health problems and even deaths
Using public transport instead of driving unless it's absolutely necessary.
the burning of fossil fuels, construction and the burning of waste
Harmful
Release harmful air pollutants
Read and explore
Cause
Air Pollution
Effect
Solution
What aspects of global warming are discussed Give your reasons.
choose greener means of transportation, such as cycling or walking.
Other effective solutions to air pollution
If you can’t avoid driving a lot, ...
Other effective solutions to air pollution
If you can’t avoid driving a lot, use equipment to trap air pollutants.
Other effective solutions to air pollution
Promote the more use of cleaner fuels/
alternative fuels
instead of petrol
Vehicles powered by compressed natural gas
electric vehicles
solar cars
Plant trees as many as possible to purify the air
Other effective solutions to air pollution
For those who cause pollution,
...
Other effective solutions to air pollution
For those who cause pollution, they should bear the cost/ be fined.
the build-up of carbon dioxide and other pollutants in the atmosphere, which trap the sun's heat and warm up the planet
Global
warming
Read and explore
Effect
Definition
Cause
the increase in the temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans
the rising sea levels, extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes, floods and heat waves
cause serious health problems
affect industries such as agriculture
Think and share
How can we stop or slow down global warming
Think and share
How can we stop or slow down global warming
So how can we stop this from happening Governments everywhere have a responsibility to reduce the production of greenhouse gases. But we can make small changes too. Every person needs to play his/her part. Suggestions include recycling, using public transport, using less water at home, switching off lights. Small personal changes will add up to big changes worldwide.
So how can we stop this from happening Governments everywhere have a responsibility to reduce the production of greenhouse gases. But we can make small changes too. Every person needs to play his/her part. Suggestions include recycling, using public transport, using less water at home, switching off lights. Small personal changes will add up to big changes worldwide.
Earth Hour, which started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, is an annual event that aims to create people’s awareness of taking responsibility toward a sustainable low carbon future by turning the lights off for an hour.
Do you know
Overflowing landfills
dangerous chemicals enter our water supply
find alternative waste disposal methods: promise to send “zero waste to landfill”
reduce, reuse, recycle, responsibility
Due to the amount of waste produced, the landfills are reaching full capacity.
Read and explore
Effect
Solution
cause
not enough landfills for waste disposal
Cut down on/reduce domestic waste
smelly
What do 3Rs exactly mean How to reduce/reuse/recycle
Only buy what you need.
Choose products with less packaging.
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Minimise the amount of waste we create.
Refill a water bottle with water from home instead of buying a new one.
Don’t use plastic bags and choose reusable, environmentally-friendly bags instead.
Reduce Reuse Recycle
use things again and again instead of throwing them away
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Turn reusable materials into new things for a new purpose.
Turn trash into treasure.
What do you think of the fourth R — Responsibility
Think critically
Do you think it’s more important than the other three Rs
Why
Where there is attitude, there is action.
If not, which R do you think is the most important Why
Research online into the achievements of our country in ecological protection and write a survey report based on the pattern of cause - effect - solution - achievement
Homework
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