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IV. SPEAKING
Solutions to environmental problems
1. Work in pairs. Match the environmental problems to the suggested solutions.
1. DISAPPEARANCE OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS
2. DEFORESTATION
3. AIR POLLUTION
a. Recycle paper, plastics and wood products
b. Use electric vehicles or public transport, and plant more trees
c. Stop illegal hunting and fishing
d. Stop burning leaves, rubbish and other materials
e. Avoid products that are made from animal parts
f. Introduce strict laws to prevent the cutting of natural forests
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2. Work in pairs. Complete the presentation outline below with the information in the box.
| A. The first solution is to stop burning leaves, rubbish and other materials. This will reduce the smoke produced in the air. B. That concludes our presentation today. Thank you for listening. C. Another solution is to use electric vehicles or public transport. This will reduce the gas emissions from private vehicles and will make the air cleaner. D. Hi everyone. I'm here today to talk to you about the solutions to one of the most serious problems in our city - air pollution. |
SOLUTIONS TO AIR POLLUTION
Presentation Outline
1. Welcoming the audience and introducing the topic _________________________________.
2. The first solution _____________________________________________________________________.
3. The second solution __________________________________________________________________.
4. Finishing the presentation and thanking the audience ______________________________.
3. Work in groups. Choose an environmental problem in 1 and make a presentation on the solutions to it. Use the expressions below to help you.
| Useful expressions |
| Welcoming the audience and introducing the topic Hi everyone. Good morning / aftemoon. I'm here today to talk to you about / discuss... I'd like to talk about... Today, I'd like to share with you... |
| Introducing the first point / idea Firstly, the problem can be solved by ... The first solution is to ... |
| Introducing the second point / idea My next point is... Another solution is to ... |
| Finishing the presentation and thanking the audience That concludes our presentation. That's the end of our presentation today. Thank you for listening. Thank you for your attention. |
