UNIT 4 How green are you?
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This unit will be about the ENVIRONMENT. Which words come to mind? Add them to the word web in the next slide.
the environment
Check in: Going to waste
Ex. 1
Watch the video of man’s relationship with the earth.
a) What is mankind doing?
Close your book and try to memorize as much as you can without taking notes.
Ex. 1
d) Indicate what man is doing in the video.
Which of these were shown?
dumping waste in landfills
killing snakes to make boots
starting a war
shooting birds for fun
Which of these were shown?
dumping nuclear waste in the ocean
fishing the oceans empty
building polluting cars
cutting trees to waste paper
Which of these was NOT shown?
building huge cities with lots of traffic
drilling for oil
using animals for testing
piling up mountains of waste
Which of these were shown?
beating the seal to death for a coat
killing the elephant for its ivory
killing cow to make a carpet
planting new trees
What is the message of this video? Describe it in 1 sentence.
Which of man's acts in the video has struck you the most? Why?
Which of the acts do you consider acceptable or normal? Why?
STEP 1: How green are you?
Ex. 1
Are you a tree hugger or more of an environmental disaster? Take the quiz and find out! Count your scores and indicate your result.
What was your score?
> 10: born tree hugger!
8-9
5-7
<5: big spender!
Can you go for zero waste?
New Yorker Lauren Singer has produced very little waste in the last two years. She has produced so little waste, her waste fits into one small glass jar.
Imagine you get to talk to Lauren.
What would you ask her?
My question to Lauren:
a canvas bag / tote bag
cardboard box
jar
lid
paper bag
tin can (tin/can)
3) What do you think about Lauren's lifestyle? Do you agree? Is it something you would want to try? Why (not)? Did you learn something new? Write at least 3 full sentences.