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UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING
Topic Talk & Lesson 1
Let’s talk
Watch a video about glacier. Discuss what you think of after watching it.
What is green living?
Green living is a lifestyle that tries to bring balance between the natural resources, the various living things and people and their communities.
Activity 2: Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
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8.1
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
Text Builder
Green Living
We all know that there are various types of pollution
around us, which may cause different kinds of environmental problems, for instance, ______.
Problems
water / ocean / soil / air / noise pollution, smog, sandstorms and deserts, global warming, industrial waste, animal / plant extinction
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For example, a good way to reduce pollution is to ______.
Solutions
grow/ plant more trees, cycle to work/ school, save energy/ water/ paper/ resources,
use less electricity/ more public transport
increase our awareness of environmental protection, change our living habits
recycle used batteries
live a low-carbon life
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Text Builder
Green Living
Text Builder
Green Living
To me, green living is about ______.
Personal Understanding
healthy living, living in harmony with nature, respecting nature, maintaining the balance between
human and nature, doing my part for the environment
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8.2
Listen to a dialogue. Answer the questions.
1. Why doesn't the woman like living in a flat?
2. Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment?
3. What do they think is important to fight against global warming?
There is no green space
The man lives in a flat. To help the environment he creates more green spaces, by planting flowers and vegetables outside his window.
They think that green spaces are very importan