OP Unit 13: Save the planet

Objective Proficiency Unit 13
In this unit you will revise the use of reported speech, read and speak about present-day environmental issues and practise with Gap texts and Word formation (parts 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).
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Objective Proficiency Unit 13
In this unit you will revise the use of reported speech, read and speak about present-day environmental issues and practise with Gap texts and Word formation (parts 2 and 3 of Use of English and Reading exam).

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Do you worry about the climate?
No, not at all
Yes, slightly worried
Yes, quite worried

Slide 2 - Poll

Here're two short videos on climate change

Write down at least five words / phrases that you could use in a debate or essay on climate change.

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Which (5 or more) words/phrases did you write down?

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Assignment
Unit 13 is about saving the planet. First, it is important to build up vocabulary concerning the environment in order to talk and write about it:


  • Do the exercises 1, 6, 7 and 8 (pages 110 and 111) and ex. 2 and 3 on page 114
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  • Read the two articles in the links below and make a list of words and expressions you could use when talking or writing about the environment: https://www.theguardian.com/global/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2021/jan/13/why-are-ocean-warming-records-being-broken-year-after-year     and     https://www.lemonade.com/blog/climate-change-solutions/   

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Assignment: For next class
Rehearse the words of unit 14 of your ‘Examenidioom Engels’ booklet
Have a look at  the list with environmental words and expressions that you drew up from the articles, and ….
prepare to carry a conversation about the following topics (environmental issues):


  1. What do you think is our most pressing environmental problem? Why so?
  2. Do you think that people are doing enough to save the planet?
  3. What do you think governments should do to address the existing environmental problems?
  4. What could people (you) do individually to contribute to solving these problems?

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You'll be divided into groups of 2.  Discuss the questions stated below. Take turns and speak for 3 minutes each and assess each other's performance according to the rubrics on the following slide.

1. What do you think is our most pressing environmental problem? Why so?
2. Do you think that people are doing enough to save the planet?
3. What do you think governments should do to address the existing environmental problems?
4. What could people (you) do individually to contribute to solving the problems?


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During your conversation you assess your partner’s speech according to the rubrics below:



  • Is able to carry a coherent conversation for some time                2
  • Uses a wide range of vocabulary                                                         2
  • Uses a wide range of grammatical structures (e.g., inversion, gerund, passive)                                                                                         2
  • Is able to sustain his/her arguments well                                           1
  • Correct pronunciation                                                                              1
  • ________________________________________________________________
  • Total score                                                                                                   8


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Take the feedback and good advice to heart and store the feedback you've been given into your IPad, laptop or notebook.

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Reported speech
Back shift: verbs become more past

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Attention please!
Not only do most verb tenses change when going from direct to indirect speech, also words for time and place! 

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Assignment
  • Study the grammar of unit 13 in the Grammar Folder on page 185.
  • Read the grammar tips in the boxes on page 112.
  • Do the exercises 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on pages 112 and 113.

Reported speech

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Extra explanation and practice
For more explanation on the basics of Reported speech (if needed):
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-wTVCByxzk
For more exercises (advanced and proficiency) on Reported speech (if needed):
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-4.html
https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/reported-speech/reporting-stupid-quotes/20770

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Week assignment
Have a look at your week assignment of week 5 and finish all the assignments.

When having a question: just holler!

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