Sort detrimental actions and eco-friendly actions.
buy water bottles
use air-conditioning
often replace your smartphone
turn off the water or the lights
unplug electrical devices
use public transports
use fluorescent light bulbs
recycle
Detrimental actions đż
Eco-friendly actions đ
2
Most of these words describe the EPA logo. Choose the two odd ones out.
3
Use the conditional and past conditional to show what you would do or would have done to improve the poster.
a) include pictures of tropical plants â . b) invent a catchphrase â . c) choose two felines / not (past) â .
4
Find alternative mottos for the EPA by putting the words in each sentence back into the right order.
a) waste / beauty / donât / such / ! â b) planet / planet / also / this / is / their / ! â c) up / biodiversity / for / stand / ! â d) Invent your own motto! âÂ
Watch the video. With the help of the pictures, explain how the Makushi live in harmony with their environment.
Project Cobra/Youtube
2
Match the two parts of the sentences to find out what we can do now. đĄ Tip: Rely on grammar logic: by + V-ing; both â two elements in the sentence.
remembering traditional ways.
and not harm the planet.
traditions and modernity.
the ancestorsâ knowledge about the natural world.
protect the environment.
We can use
We can both earn money
We can use new technologies to help
We can fight climate change by
We can protect plants and animals if we combine
3
Fill in the text with the missing words to describe a âMakushi worldâ.
climate
TV or tablets
oral stories
houses
skyscrapers
environment
We would have lived in simple , we would not have built . We would have relied on and outdoor games to entertain ourselves. would not have been invented. We would have respected the so the wouldnât be the same.
4
Could you change your lifestyle and live like the Makushi? Answer the following questions by yes or no to find out.
a) Do you believe the Makushiâs message (we can save the planet if we modify our habits)? b) Are you willing to consider that the earthâs fate is more important than your comfort? c) Could you live without your smartphone, tablet and TV? d) Could you buy and eat only what you really need not to be cold or hungry? e) Would you like to volunteer and spread the word about the need to change our lifestyle?
Put the words from these reported speech sentences back into the right order.
a) mixes / adds / Ms Allicock / she / crops / the / that / . / â b) traditional / woman / that / states / young / likes / the / farming / she / farming / . / â c) also / you / yourself / the / plant / that / Ms Allicock / for / animals / says / all / but / . / â
2
Fill in the text with the missing words to compare the attitude of rich countries with that of the Makushi.
Instead of choosing harmony and , rich countries have overconsumed . They devastated because they have their role for the preservation of on earth. On the , the Makushi have never this and they take only what they need for their .
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