Before you watch
- What do the terms in the wordcloud have in common? Choose 5 words and and discuss what you make of them.
- Watch Video 1. Which of the issues above does the video display?
Putting two and two together
- The mindmap above illustrates some environmental problems. Get into pairs and try to explain the connection between some of the terms. Use the expressions below to connect your ideas.
(MAY) LEAD(S) TO/ RESULT(S)IN TAKES PLACE WHEN
DUE TO (THE FACT THAT) OWING TO (THE FACT THAT) ON ACCOUNT OF (THE FACT THAT)
DUE TO (THE FACT THAT) OWING TO (THE FACT THAT) ON ACCOUNT OF (THE FACT THAT)
- What can people do to address the problems above? Match up the collocations and find out.
- Pose a.our planet
- Protect/ safeguard b. containers
- Reduce c. on foot/ by bike
- Avoid emitting d. eco/environmentally friendly means of transport / bins
- Lead e. of rubbish in landfill sites
- Raise f. the amount of non-organic waste/
- Take g. litter on the street
- Not dispose h. a serious threat TO the environment
- Reuse/ recycle i. a healthier life
- Use j. awareness of environmental issues
- Not drop/leave k. action (in order to solve a problem)
- Travel l. toxic/ exhaust fumes
- Now cover the exercise above. How many collocations do you remember?
Watch Video 2
Which of the ideas above are mentioned in the video?
WRITING FOLLOW UP (FCE Level)
- Read the following essay and fill in the blanks with the vocabulary learnt above.
