Unit 10. Sources of Energy. Lesson 4. Communication

Thanh Ha Secondary school


Kim’s Game



nuclear

wind

coal

solar

biogas

Natural gas

oil

hydro


Unit
SOURCES
10 OF ENERGY


.What does the carbon footprint mean?
-It’s about the negative effects we have

on the environment


Look at the pictures then ask & answer.

A: How often do you take showers instead of baths ?
B: I always take showers instead of baths


How big is your carbon footprint ?
Activity 1: Answer the questions below with a number from 1 to 4 .
1 = always
3 = sometimes

2 = often
4 = never


Activities
1. take showers instead of baths ?
2. walk or ride a bike when travelling short
distances?
3. use public transport when travelling long
distances?
4. use a hand fan to keep cool in summer ?
5. use low energy light bulbs ?
6. turn off the lights when leaving a room ?
7. only use as much water as you need?
8. only use a little electricity at home?
9. use biogas for cooking at home?

10. go to school by bike?
Total score:

Name


How big is your carbon footprint ?
Activity 2: Work in pairs. Add up each other’s answers, and look up
the score below.Then explain how well your partner saves energy.
Score
10 - 20
Score
21 - 30

Score
31 - 40

Your footprint is small.You are really
environmentally friendly .

Your footprint is quite small.
Remember to care about and respect,
the world around you .
Your footprint is quite big.You do
some things to save energy, but
there’s always room for
improvement.


How big is your carbon footprint ?

Activity 3: Talk about your partner’s carbon footprint to
your group. Use the following prompts.
. my partner’s carbon footprint is ……
. he/she is considerate because ……
. he/she could try harder to ………
. by …… in the future, he/she can help to ………


Activity 3: Talk about your partner’s carbon footprint to
your group. Use the following prompts.
Example1- Student gets score 31- 40:

My partner’s carbon footprint is……..
big He is considerate
because…………….……………He
could try harder to
he uses lots of baths
…………………………………
use
showers instead of baths By…………………………...…
reducing the use of baths ,
save energy
he can help to………………
Example 2 - Student gets score 10- 20:

My partner’s carbon footprint is ……….because
small
recycles the products she uses and she
she……………………………………………………
doing this

….…………………………………
usually
goes to school by bike By…………...,
save energy
she can help to………………..


Discussion:
What should you do at school as well
as at home to be environmentally
friendly ?


Home work
1. Practice asking and answering the questions in
part 1 (page 43) and write your scores
2. Explain how well your friends save energy
3.Talk about what we should do to save energy