ELCA102Unit 8

“I’ll take the train thanks”Developed External

King Abdul- Aziz

University English

Language Institute

• Imagine that you live in Madrid, Spain, and you have a two-week vacation. You want to go to Florence, Italy. Florence is about 1,000 miles from Madrid

• How will you travel?

Page 144B- Sharing Information

• Read the following text then answer the questions: Most scientists all over the world agree that one of the biggest

problems in the world right now is the problem of climate” weather” change. All of the pollution (dirty air that comes from cars, planes..) is making the world climate warmer. This warmer weather is melting the ice at the North and South Poles, and the water from the melting ice makes the ocean rise. Also, when weather changes, plants and animals have to change, too. The only way to stop this climate change is to make less pollution.

The United Nations had the first international conference (meeting), about the problem of pollution and climate in 1996. There have been six conferences since then. Each conference tries to get all of the countries of the world to agree on how to make less pollution. Each Conference has had some success, but there is still a lot of work to do.

Page 145C- Preparing to readBackground

Now answer the questions

1. What is happening to the world climate?2. What causes climate change?3. Why does the United Nations have international conferences

about pollution and climate change?

Mrs. Fatima Attia

Page 145C- Preparing to readVocabulary for comprehension

Write the correct definitions1. ………: the line between two countries2. ………: place where people get on and off a boat3. ……..: an official mark put on your passport that gives

you permission to enter a country4. ……..: list of times that ferries, trains, buses, etc. leave

or arrive at a particular place5. ………. : to organize and plan

Page 145C- Preparing to readVocabulary for comprehension “con.”

6. ………..: boat that takes people, and sometimes cars, back and forth between two places

7. …………….: not simple; with lots of details8. ………………:to do something that you hope other

people will copy9. ………………: where the land meets the sea10. …………….: to understand and know something is

important

Page 145C- Preparing to readVocabulary for comprehension “con.”

Mrs. Fatima Attia

Page 147The Climate Train

Mrs. Fatima Attia

Page 147The Climate Train

Mrs. Fatima Attia

Page 147The Climate Train

Mrs. Fatima Attia

Page 147The Climate Train

Mrs. Fatima Attia

Page 147The Climate Train

1. What is the main reason that the Climate Train group traveled by land?

a- to make less pollution b- to have moneyc- to learn about other cultures

2. Was the Climate Train group happy that they chose to travel by land?

a- No. They will take a plane next time.b- Yes. They were happy, though it was sometimes difficult. c- It’s important to understand the language so that you know

what kind of food you are buying

Page 148Reading for main IdeasCircle the best answer for each question

3. What is the most important thing the Climate Train group learned to appreciate on their journey?

a- the international conference on climate and pollution is very important

b- Russians trains have fun restaurant cars c- it’s important to understand the language so that you know

what kind of food you are buying

2. What do the Climate Train travelers hope that other people will do?

a- spend more time at the borders.b- travel by land and sea instead of by air. c- go to more international climate conferences

Page 148Reading for main IdeasCircle the best answer for each question

1. The Climate Train was a train in Russia.

2. The people on the Climate Train were from England.

3. The travelers needed visas to get on the train.

4. The group left England after they got all of their tickets and visas.

5. The Climate Train travelers liked working with the other people on the train.

Page 149Reading for DetailsCorrect the following sentneces

6. The travelers didn’t like the Chinese fruits and vegetables

7. Several of the travelers got sick in Japan.

8. All of the travelers rode bicycle from Kobe to Kyoto

9. The travelers understood that climate doesn’t stop at border.

10.They think that if more people travel by train and ferry, it will become faster.

Page 149Reading for DetailsCorrect the following sentneces

1. Ben Mathews believes that airplanes make more pollution than trains and ferries.

2. Most people who went to Kyoto Conference traveled on the Climate Train.

3. Ben Mathews never travels by airplane. 4. The Climate Train travelers enjoyed meeting other travelers on the

train. 5. The Climate Train travelers didn’t like talking to journalists about

their trips. 6. By traveling slowly, the Climate Train travelers understood even

more why the conference was very important. 7. The Climate Train travelers helped to make a good agreement at

the Kyoto Conference.

Page 149Reacting for the ReadingMark true, false or ?