Unit 11: Source of Energy Reading

Solar energy

Nuclear energy

Wind energy
2

1

3

4

Water power


GAS

COAL

OIL

2

1

3



New words:
















Source of energy (n):
Fossil fuel (n):
Reserve (n):
Limit (v):
Power demand (n):
Increase (v):
Exhaust (v):
Relatively (adv):
Therefore (conj):
Alternative (adj):
Provide (v):
Electricity (n):
Need (n):
Dangerous (adj):

nguồn năng lượng
nhiên liệu hoá thạch
nguồn dự trữ
hạn chế
nhu cầu năng lượng
gia tăng
= end
tương đối
vì thế cho nên
thay thế
cung cấp
điện
nhu cầu
nguy hiểm


Before you read
1. Picture 1:
Picture 2:
Picture 3:

windmill
solar energy
hydroelectricity

2. We need energy

to live and work
to cook meals

to light, heat, cool the house
to run machines, . . .


Task 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Released
Alternative
Energy
Limited
Exhausted


Task 2:
Source of energy

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nuclear power

It is unlimited

It can be very

dangerous

Geothermal heat

It is available

It is only possible in a
few places

Solar energy

It is not only plentiful
and infinite but also
clean and safe

It is only possible
during the day time

Wind power

It is a clean & unlimited

There is no wind
energy when there is
no wind

Water power

It is a clean & unlimited

It is expensive


Task 3
1. Our major source of energy comes from
fossil fuels.
2. Five sources of energy are mentioned in
the text.
I think solar energy is the most potential.


After you read
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Energy
One
Fuels
Limited
Alternative
Sources
Unlimited
Environment