Project “Rainforest Connection” uses recycled solar-powered cellphones to spy on illegal tree cutting in rainforests. In Amsterdam, there are floating houses designed to cope with rising sea levels. Have you ever done something to protect the environment?
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Looking back
Activities
MAN, animation movie directed by Steve Cutts, 2012.
1.
Group work
Describe what you can see and what you can hear.
2. Watch and list as many human actions as possible.
2. Listen to the beginning of the recording. What is it about?
3.
Group work
Which solutions and explanations have you heard about?
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Pessimistic or Optimistic?
Activities
What have we done?
Destroyed our natural habitat Abandoned our planet Made so many mistakes Altered our children's world Gambled with it Earned so much money but Darkened our future
Elijah
What have we done?
Looked for innovative solutions Imagined ways to live better Solved some environmental issues Tried to treat our planet better Envisioned our future Not done enough though Expected a brighter picture Decided to take action
Eileen
1. Introduce the documents.
2.
Pair work
Discuss with your partner and vote for your favourite poem.
3. Can you spot the verbs? Which aspect is used? Can you explain why?
4. Write your own acrostic poem on environmental issues.
Phonology
Pronounce "haven't"
We haven't respected anything; we haven't earned anything.
We haven't treated it well; we haven't imagined the consequences!
Grammar
Present HAVE + V-en with for and since
Observe: We have polluted our planet for more than 50 years. Since 2000, the situation has worsened.
Think: Do the sentences refer to events which are still true today? Any differences between since & for?