The Environment – An English Lesson

The Environment

Let’s talk about the environment in English.

Select a question to ask:
1.) What does the word environment mean to you? How do you define it in English?
2.) Do you feel like you are in a safe environment, that will provide for you long term?
3.) What a safe, sustainable environment look like for you?
4.) What would you like to change about your environment?

GRAMMAR

HIGH INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Verb preposition combinations

Infinitive or gerund

WRITING

Renewable Energy – Practice reading a chart and writing an essay.

SPEAKING AND CONVERSATION

CONVERSATION TOPICS:

1.) Brainstorming:
– Ideas for inventions to replace oil, gas and plastics
– New policies and laws to protect the environment

2.) Endangered animals:
Watch the short video.
– Do you think this video is effective? Why or why not?
– Which endangered animal would you like to save? Why are they endangered? What would you do to protect them?

Let’s talk about systems and our impact on the Environment

LISTENING, READING, AND WRITING

ADVANCED
Why Russia Destroyed the World’s 4th Biggest Lake
1.) Watch the video and take notes.
2.) Write a 250-300 word summary.

Cyclones in the Arctic are Becoming More Intense and Frequent (Level C2)
1.) List any new vocabulary words and look them up.
2.) Write 250-300 words about the article.