What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner
What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner
You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Alice:
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Dear friend
. One of my friends gets ill very often. The doctor says that it’s because he lives in a big city with a poor environment.
What ecological problems are the most serious in your country? What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner? Would you like to live in a big city or in the country, why?
Write a message to Alice and answer her 3 questions. Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Dear friend
Thanks for your last letter, and sorry I couldn’t answer you earlier.
In our country there is a list of environmental issues which a grave in deed. The most serious in my city is overpopulation and related with it increasing amount of cars which pollutes air. In my hometown teenagers do care about the clearness of it: there are several special events when young people go to the beach and collect trash on the coast and pick some of it from the water, for example. Talking about me, I would rather live in a country side because there are less cars, less people, the air is cleaner which means that I would feel much better there.
What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner
Вам предлагается принять участие в условном диалоге- расспросе: ответить на шесть услышанных в аудиозаписи вопросов телефонного опроса.
Подготовка – 0 минут Время выполнения – 2 минуты Ваши вопросы – по 40 секунд на вопрос Балы за это задание – 6 баллов (по баллу за вопрос)
Task 2
You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer the six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Dolphin Sports Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about doing sports in our region. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.
Electronic assistant: Describe one environmental problem in your hometown.
Electronic assistant: Does your family sort the rubbish before throwing it away? Why, or why not? Student:My family sorts the rubbish before throwing it away because it’s easier to recycle it. It takes us just a few seconds but it seriously helps our environment.
Electronic assistant: Does a career as an ecologist attract you or not? Why?
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend teenagers do to make their hometown a better place to live in?
Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Личное письмо 7-9 класс. Задания
Предлагаемые ниже темы по английскому языку раздела «Личное письмо» рекомендуются с целью активизации письменной речи и тренировки формата личного письма, а также последующей подготовки к экзамену. Как известно, задания по теме «Личное письмо» уже окончательно вошли в формат экзамена по английскому языку в 9 и 11 классе. Такие задания полезно начинать отрабатывать уже в 5 классе, так как они помогают активизировать пассивный словарный запас школьника. Выражаю благодарность Строковой A. В. за помощь в работе над данным разделом.
Личное письмо. Темы 7 — 9 класс
В данной статье предлагаются следующие темы:
Объем вашего письма должен составлять 100-120 слов.
1. Тема «At Weekends»
…Every weekend we try to go somewhere by car. Where would you prefer to go — to the countryside or to a new town? Why? How do you usually spend your weekends? Who do you like to spend your weekends with?
2. Тема «Books»
… Some of my friends don’t read books. As for me, there is nothing like a good book! Do you read summaries instead of real books, why or why not? Can you get a good grade in Literature, if you do so? What book are you reading now?…
3. Тема «Family»
..My Granny was 83 yesterday, but she’s still full of life. All our big and friendly family gathered to her birthday. What can you say about your family? How often and for what occasions do you meet? What do you like to do together?
4. Тема «Food»
…Yesterday I cooked pizza myself! Yummy! What do you think of pizza and fast food in general? What do you usually have for lunch? What can you cook yourself, if you need to?
5. Тема «Sports»
..Hooray! I finally made for the school basketball team! Tomorrow is my first game. Are you fond of sports? Why? What do you think of the last Olympic games in Sochi? What’s the best way of spending free time for you?
6. Тема «Parties»
……I will be 15 in two weeks. So I would like to have a birthday party. My parents advise me to organize a barbecue party. But I think I’d better have it at home because the weather is so unpredictable. Can you give me some advice? What do you usually do at the parties in your country? What music do you play? I wish you were at my party, too.
7. 1. Тема «Travelling»
……my father wants to go to Egypt during these winter holidays. But I think I’d better go to the USA. What country would you visit? What places of interest would you like to see?
7. 2. Тема «Travelling»
…my father suggested our visiting Rome or Paris this summer. I think I’d better go to Paris but I’m not sure. What city would you visit?
8. 1. Тема «Seasons»
… Today is Sunday, but I feel bored and unhappy. It’s already been raining hard for two days and there’s nothing to do at home…
8. 2. Тема «Seasons»
…What is your favourite season and why? What do you do when the weather is rainy? How do you usually spend your weekends? …
9. 1. Тема «Ecological Problems»
…One of my friends gets ill very often. The doctor says that it’s because he lives in a big city with a poor environment… …What ecological problems are the most serious in your country? What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner? Would you like to live in a big city or in the country, why? …
9. 2. Тема «Ecological Problems»
… Yesterday we had a class where we discussed different ecological problems. Our teacher suggested opening an eco-club, where we can do something useful for the environment … …What ecological problem do you consider the most serious? What can young people do to protect the environment? Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why?…
10. Тема «Winter Holidays»
… Most of my classmates like summer. But I like winter holidays. I’m keen on skating, and in winter I’ve got lots of opportunities to do my hobby. …When do you have your school holidays in Russia? Which holidays are the shortest? Which holidays are your favourite and why? …
11. Тема «Summer Holidays»
… You’ve probably seen the photos which I took on my holiday. During the rainy days we are having now they bring back good memories! The summer, the countryside, the mountains, the time when I could ride my bicycle all day long! … …Where did you spend your last summer holidays? What did you do during your holidays? What holidays do you like more (summer or winter holidays) and why?…
12.1. Тема «Future Profession»
I can’t choose whether to become a teacher or an interpreter. Both professions have their advantages and disadvantages. What would you advise me?
12.2. Тема «Future Profession»
I think I’d like to be an interpreter or a translator because I like English and I also do well at our French lessons. My teacher thinks it’ll be good if I take lessons of German, too, so I’ll start learning it this year. We are going to have so much work this year! Do you also have to study much? Do you have any free time to enjoy yourself?
13. Тема «Health»
Yesterday my best friend fell ill and his mother called a doctor. I worried about him… What should people do to be healthy? Do you visit a doctor regularly? Why? What food is good for health?
14. Тема «Shopping»
Yesterday my brother and I went shopping. Our mother asked us to buy some vegetables for dinner. Who goes shopping in your family? Where do you go when you need to buy something? Do you like to go shopping? Why?
Развитие устной и письменной речи по теме «Экология»
Материал для подготовки учащихся 8- 9 классов к ГИА
Просмотр содержимого документа «Развитие устной и письменной речи по теме «Экология»»
“Обучение навыкам устной и письменной речи по теме “Экология’’.
Учитель английского языка
Осипова Наталия Вячеславовна
ГБОУ Гимназия 295
В данной презентации предоставлены материалы
по изучаемой теме,
которые систематизированы по вопросам
устных и письменных экзаменационных заданий,
открытом банке заданий
ФИПИ для 9 класса.
Также представлена подборка заданий
для отработки навыков устной и письменной речи
Ссылки на интернет- источники на слайдах с заданиями.
Вопросы к диалогу — расспросу
Where would you like to live: in a big city or in the country?
What are the advantages of living in the country/city? What are the disadvantages of living in the country/city?
What is the main ecological problem in the place where you live?
Do you and your friends care about ecological problems? Why?
Have you ever taken part in ecological projects at school?
What would you recommend to a person who wants to improve the ecological situation in his or her town?
Вопросы к письмам
…Do people have the Earth Hour in your country? What can people do to save energy in their everyday life? Do you approve of the Green Movement, why? …
…What ecological problems are the most serious in your country? What can teenagers do to make their hometown cleaner? Would you like to live in a big city or in the country, why? …
…What ecological problem do you consider the most serious? What can young people do to protect the environment? Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why.
You are going to give a talk about environmental problems. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
· why people worry about environmental problems nowadays;
· what the most serious environmental problem in the place where you live is;
· what young people can do to improve the ecological situation;
· what your attitude to environmental problems is.
1. Where would you like to live: in a big city or in the country?
What are the advantages of living in the country/city? What are the disadvantages of living in the country/city?
Would you like to live in a big city or in the country, why?
2. Do you and your friends care about ecological problems? Why?
3. What is the main ecological problem in the place where you live?
why people worry about environmental problems nowadays;
What ecological problems are the most serious in your country?
What ecological problem do you consider the most serious?
what the most serious environmental problem in the place where you live is
What can young people do to protect the environment?
5. Have you ever taken part in ecological projects at school?
What can young people do to protect the environment?
What would you recommend to a person who wants to improve the ecological situation in his or her town?
Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why?
what young people can do to improve the ecological situation
what your attitude to environmental problems is
Do people have the Earth Hour in your country? What can people do to save energy in their everyday life? Do you approve of the Green Movement, why?
The Earth is the only planet in the solar system where there is life. For centuries man had lived in harmony with nature until industrialization brought human society into conflict with the natural environment. Today, the contradictions between man and nature have acquired a dramatic character. Every year with millions of tons of dust and other harmful substances. The seas and rivers are poisoned with industrial waste, chemical and sewage discharge. People who live in big cities are badly affected by harmful discharge from plants and city transport and by the increasing noise level which is as bad for human health as lack of fresh air and clean water.
Today people are aware that our life depends on the state of the environment. Pollution kills everything that is alive. It ruins nature creating serious dangers to the flora, fauna and man himself. So nature protection should become everybody’s concern.
Air pollution is one of the main problems nowadays. Millions of people all over the world live in areas where the air is extremely polluted and dangerous to be breathed. Needless to say, in most cases air pollution is caused by people.
Numerous factories every day release into the atmosphere tons of poisonous chemicals and even heavy metals. This not only affects the atmosphere, but influences man’s health as well. As a result, people suffer from asthma, cough, lung diseases and many other dangerous maladies.
Furthermore, the number of cars and other means of transport is increasing rapidly. Many families today have more than one car and this makes the things even worse. Car emissions destroy the ozon layer which is highly essential for the protection of our planet from light of the Sun.
The world’s industry pollutes the atmosphere
The seas and rivers are poisoned
The noise level is increasing
bad for human health
serious dangers to the flora, fauna
Global warming is a result of human activity. In 1985 there was a big conference in Austria where 89 climate researchers from different countries took part. After long discussions the scientists declared that the climate of the planet had changed. Indeed, it is warmer now than it was years ago. It can be clearly seen in the north. In the Arctic some places are ice-free now and polar bears have lost the place where they lived. The sea level has risen as well. The situation is getting more and more serious. Global warming is a great problem which needs to be solved in the near future.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean of the world. It covers the northern polar region of the Earth. The Arctic region is a very cold place. The lowest recorded temperature there is minus 68 degrees. In spite of the cold, a lot of animals live on the Arctic ice. The polar bear is one of them. Now, due to global warming, the polar bear is in a serious trouble. The thing is that polar bears hunt seals and they need ice to do this. The bears wait for seals on the ice, hunt them in the water and go back to the shore. If the ice is too thin, it breaks under the bears’ heavy bodies and they may drown. The situation is getting worse and some researchers say the ocean may become ice-free as soon as 2050.
Destruction of wildlife
Increasing of the sea level
Ecotourism is getting more and more popular. It offers two things at once: ____EDUCATE____ and entertainment. Most people agree that ecotourism is the most _____HARM_____ branch of tourism. It makes profit without destroying ______NATURE_____ resources. When tourists choose eco trips, they stay in local houses with local people, not in _____EXPENSE_____ hotels. They travel on foot, by boat, bicycle or elephant to avoid pollution. However, such trips are not at all cheap. This is ____PROBABLE____ the only disadvantage. But you can apply the principles of ecotourism every time you go on a normal holiday. You should remember that you’re only a ____VISIT_____ and be as careful as possible.
What is the most eco-friendly transport? I believe it’s the bicycle. There are a lot of bicycles on the streets of our town and that is probably why it looks so green and ____BEAUTY___. There are cycle lanes all over the town so using your bike to get to school or to the office is safe and convenient. ___FORTUNATELY____, some people still prefer driving cars even for short distances. They make the environment less _____HEALTH_____. As for me, I enjoy riding my bike very much and all my friends say that I’m a good ____RIDE____. Next month I’m going to take part in a regional cycling _____COMPETE_____ and I hope to win it. I don’t think I will stop riding my bicycle till I’m ____REAL____ old.
Jane liked going to the park with her mum. One day when they were there, she said, “There is so much rubbish on the ground.” They looked around. There were old __________________(BOX), waste paper and cans on the ground. Several benches __________________(BREAK). “You are right,” her mum said. “I wish people __________________(CARE) about the environment more.” “I do care about it but I __________________(NOT/KNOW) what I can do to help the park,” said Jane. Jane and her mum went home. In the evening she painted a picture of the park. At the top of the picture she __________________(WRITE) “PLEASE KEEP ME CLEAN”. The next day Jane and her mum went to the park __________________(EARLY) than usual. Jane taped her picture onto a big rubbish bin and started picking up rubbish. Some children ran over to see what was going on. They decided to help Jane. Soon all the rubbish was in the bags.
“ Good job,” Jane said, “We __________________(CLEAN) half of the park. If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park __________________(BE) clean and tidy. I hope people won’t throw __________________(THEY) rubbish here any more.”
6 Do people have the Earth Hour in your country?
Earth Hour is an event that encourages people around the world to switch off electricity at the same time for one hour. Of course, switching off the lights for an hour makes a small difference to the amount of energy we use. But the aim of the event is not to save energy but to get people to think about the planet they live on. Earth Hour started in Australia in 2007. More and more countries join the ecological movement every year. Now, millions of people from 178 countries switch off their lights for 60 minutes at the end of March. People in Russia participate in this event too – large office buildings and small private houses go dark for Earth Hour.
Every year the world goes dark for one hour, the Earth Hour. The event is organised by the __________________(NATION) World Wildlife Fund. At tourist destinations, in offices and private homes, lights are switched off for one hour at __________________(EXACT) 8:00 pm. The idea is to show that our planet is in danger and it needs care and __________________(PROTECT). It’s __________________(POSSIBLE) to remain indifferent to changes in the climate which go on and on. The Earth Hour is not about saving an hour’s electricity. It’s about realising that we live on a __________________(WONDER) planet and need to look after it — not just for an hour a year but every day. The Earth Hour is a part of an __________________(ECOLOGY) education whose aim is to make people understand their responsibility to the planet.
What can people do to save energy in their everyday life?
Do you approve of the Green Movement, why? …
The green movement is a diverse movement that forwards the concerns of environmentalists. Its membership is extremely diverse: scientists, political activists, rich and poor people in all countries, and people with many different religious philosophies. Since the 1980s, global climate change has been one of the green movement’s main concerns. Other concerns include organic agriculture, pollution, preservation of wild places, protection of endangered species, resistance to genetic modification of crops and livestock, and opposition to nuclear power.
What can young people do to help protect and improve their local environment?
In your English class, you have been talking different ways to protect the environment
Now your English teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.
Essay question
What can young people do to help protect and improve their local environment?
Notes
Write about:
Write your essay
Essay was written by Ekaterina Sosnihina
Improving the environment is becoming a more and more important issue nowadays. All people, including children and teenagers, should do everything possible to prevent their local environment from pollution as well as make it a better place for living.
First of all, young people can organise recycling process of rubbish in their own house. Step by step, they can start separating litter sending old things to reprocessing rather than to the dump. As a result, creating zero — waste life for themselves and their families becomes possible.
Taking care of the atmosphere, which is really sensitive to exhaust fumes, young people are able to choose bicycles or kick scooters instead of private cars. What is more, using public transport for longer journeys or even walking on foot reduces their carbon footprint.
For all those reasons, I believe that young people have a great variety of possibilities to enhance their local environment and create a better future with fresh air and water for the new generation.
