ESL: Going Green (Environmental Vocabulary)

Board work: Other than making landscapes look dirtyand ugly, what are some other negative effects of Litter?

Some Effects ofLittering…

It’s not just ugly…

Litter attracts rats/disease

Litter can harm animals

Litter can be a fire hazard

Litter encourages more Litter

Litter canaffect thetourist economy..

Toxic Waste is supposed to be properly treated at factories… but “loose” regulations can lead to Illegal d____________.

Toxic Waste is supposed to be properly treated at factories… but “loose” regulations can lead to Illegal DUMPING.

What are some negative effects of Illegal Dumping of toxic wastes intowaterways?

Health & Safety of people and animals

Dead marine life

abnormal animalsToxic food and farms

Can you name any environmental problems thatyou experience living in HCMC?

Does your family ever… - save water & electricity

- recycle - re-use items

- grow your own food?

*Environmental Quiz!

Let’s test how much you know about our environment!

What is pollution?

A. Things found by the side of the road

B. The ability to repair damage

C. When something is contaminated or made dirty

D. Whatever is left behind when people leave

What is pollution?

A. Things found by the side of the road

B. The ability to repair damage

C. When something is contaminated or made dirty

D. Whatever is left behind when people leave

What happens when people dump wastes from homes or factories into oceans, lakes, or rivers?

A: it flows to other parts of the world

B: it kills animals and plants living there

C: it causes water pollution

D: B and C

What happens when people dump wastes from homes or factories into oceans, lakes, or rivers?

A: it flows to other parts of the world

B: it kills animals and plants living there

C: it causes water pollution

D: B and C

How do people contribute to land pollution?

A: littering

B: recycling

C: conserving

D: spilling oil

How do people contribute to land pollution?

A: littering

B: recycling

C: conserving

D: spilling oil

If a product is biodegradable, what does that mean?A. It can be eaten

B.You can throw it into the ocean

C. It cannot be recycled

D.It can break down naturally with exposure to sun, air or water

If a product is biodegradable, what does that mean?A. It can be eaten

B.You can throw it into the ocean

C. It cannot be recycled

D.It can break down naturally with exposure to sun, air or water

Plastic is useful in many ways, but what does it NOT do thus causing pollution?

A. Biodegrade

B. Melt

C. Be recycled

D. Change shape

Plastic is useful in many ways, but what does it NOT do thus causing pollution?

A. Biodegrade

B. Melt

C. Be recycled

D. Change shape

*old cooking oil is now being turnedinto biodegradable plastic

Car fumes and factory smoke that can cover a city and causes pollution is called what?

A.Haze

B.Smog

C.Smoke

D.Fog

Car fumes and factory smoke that can cover a city and causes pollution is called what?

A.Haze

B.Smog

C.Smoke

D.Fog

In developing countries what sometimes happens with the raw sewage which form pollution?

A. It is used to fertilize crops

B. It runs into the rivers

C. It gets buried behind the towns

D. It runs through a treatment plant

In developing countries what sometimes happens with the raw sewage which form pollution?

A. It is used to fertilize crops

B. It runs into the rivers

C. It gets buried behind the towns

D. It runs through a treatment plant

*Environmental Vocabulary

People who advocates theprotection of the environmentand wildlife is called a C______________________

People who advocates theprotection of the environmentand wildlife is called a CONSERVATIONIST

This word means, “to save”. To help the planet, we should c water and electricity at home.

This word means, “to save”. To help the planet, we should CONSERVE water and electricity at home.

What are some easy ways YOU can helpconserve energy & water in your home?

REDUCE your showertime to save water.

Aim for 5-8 minutes.

Turn off the faucet/ tap- when brushing your teeth- when washing dishes

Create your garden using plantsthat don’t require muchwater.

Turn off the lightswitch when you leave a room

Use fans & windows to cool down your house(instead of the air conditioner)

Be Quick! Don’t stand in front of the fridge for a longtime. Know what you want, and get it quickly!

Start buying & usingenergy-efficient light bulbs for your house.

UNPLUG electrical equipment (TVs, chargers, lamps)and appliances (microwave, coffee maker, washing

machine)

when not using them. Even when not in use, these items still use some electricity.

REPLACE old appliances(ACs, washing machines, fridges, etc.)

And buy newer, energy- saving models.

What do you usually do with the following items? :

Empty bottles

Empty food jars

Empty egg cartons

plastic bags

old newspapers / junk mail

Food Scraps

One way to help the environment is toREUSE items.

For example:

Plastic Bottles can be reused for….

Bird Feeder

hanging wall garden

cat feeder Cute Planter

Empty Food Jars…

store rice, beans, & other ingredients

Flower VaseBracelet holder

candle holders

hold small objects

salad to-go

Now, what can you do with an egg carton?

paint holder for kids

desk drawer organizer

egg + egg carton planters

Hold Christmas ornaments

trash bin liner

Food storage (also with plastic bottles!)

knit a new bag!

crafts

envelopes

wrapping paper

Scrapbooking

glass cleaner

Food scraps

oranges & limes in the sinkto make it smell goodegg shell planters

give old bread and cereal to birds

Feed animals

coffee mask

garden

Of course, we can’t reuse everything. But, we can r_______________

Of course, we can’t reuse everything. But, we can RECYCLE

So, remember to…

What are some other ways you can stay safe & healthy inyour city environment?

Wear a proper face maskuse an air purifier in your house

stay indoors when pollution is badTry to eat Organic food

Encourage your family and friendsto reduce, reuse & recycle

walk or bike join a local environmental group