ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS DUE TO THE USE OF FOSSIL FUELS

TRANSPORT AND SOCIETY1

Aspects

1. Environmental.2. Economic.3. Cultural.4. Location.5. Oil reserves.6. Distances.2Activity 1Look at the following pictures and classify which transport is used and which is not used nowadays.

You have 5 minutes to do the activity.

Are you ready?

3Picture 1Caravan

4PICTURE 2Rickshaw

5PICTURE 3Bicycle

6PICTURE 4Elephant

7PICTURE 5Rocket

8PICTURE 6Plane

9PICTURE 7Crowded bus

10PICTURE 8Canoe

11PICTURE 9Old Greek wind ship

12PICTURE 10Large car (Hummer)

13PICTURE 11On foot

14PICTURE 12Steam train

15PICTURE 13Camel

16PICTURE 14Small car

17PICTURE 15Steam ship

18PICTURE 16Sledge

19PICTURE 17Magnetic levitation train

20PICTURE 18Canoe

21SECTION 1Picture 1: CaravanPicture 2: RickshawPicture 3: BicyclePicture 4: ElephantPicture 5: RocketPicture 6: PlanePicture 7: Crowded busPicture 8: CanoePicture 9:Old Greek wind shipPicture 10: Large car (Hummer)Picture 11: On footPicture 12: Steam trainPicture 13: CamelPicture 14: Small carPicture 15: Steam shipPicture 16: SledgePicture 17: Magnetic levitation trainPicture 18: CanoeANSWERS:Are used nowadays:

Are not used nowadays:22Activity 2 Match the pictures in section 1 that are linked (one is the result of the evolution of the other, or pictures that are the same mode of transport).

Example: Picture 17 is the result of the evolution of picture 12.

You have 5 minutes.

23Section 1Picture 1: CaravanPicture 2: RickshawPicture 3: BicyclePicture 4: ElephantPicture 5: RocketPicture 6: PlanePicture 7: Crowded busPicture 8: CanoePicture 9:Old Greek wind shipPicture 10: Large car (Hummer)Picture 11: On footPicture 12: Steam trainPicture 13: CamelPicture 14: Small carPicture 15: Steam shipPicture 16: SledgePicture 17: Magnetic levitation trainPicture 18: Canoe24Activity 3Match one picture from each section with a part of the world, according to the different aspects shown.

You have 5 minutes to do the activity.

25Cultural aspects

PICTURE 2 RickshawPICTURE 18. Canoe

PICTURE 13. Camel1 Saudi Arabia2.China3. Amazon

26Location or environmental aspects

PICTURE 16. Sledge

PICTURE 8. Canoe

PICTURE 4. Elephant4.Polynesia5.India6.Lapland(North Pole)27Economic aspects

PICTURE 7. Crowded bus

PICTURE 11. On foot

PICTURE 10. Large car7. United States8. Indonesia9. Ethiopia28Distance

PICTURE 3. Bicycle

PICTURE 17. Train

PICTURE 6. Plane

PICTURE 5. RocketPut in order according to the distance, from the shortest distance to the longest oneFirstly, .. Secondly, Then, .. Finally, 29Decide the aspect that is different

Aspect: ..

Aspect: ...

Aspect: .Cultural Economic Environmental Location Oil reserves DistancePICTURE 8PICTURE 18PICTURE 10PICTURE 14PICTURE 12PICTURE 17

30Activity 4.Write three sentences according activity 3, using the table below:

Example: If I were born in Polynesia I would use a canoe as a means of transportIf I were born inI would useas a means of transport31Activity 5Compare the answers given in activity 3 with your partner. You can use some of the expressions below:

Example: In my opinion, a canoe is used in Polynesia as a means of transport. OR In my opinion the aspect that is different between pictures 18 and 19 is the economic aspect. 32HELP

What do you think about the bus used to go to the school? In fact, from my point of view, students should walk because the school is close to home. In other countries, students dont have money to buy a book, there are no buses, there are no roads, and there are no schools!!

In my opinion it is not comfortable!! I think it is OK!! And what is your opinion?

33GIVING OPINIONS TO COMPARE ANSWERS

What do you think about?What is your opinion about ?Why do/does/did ?What are your answers in .?In my opinion From my point of view I think I answered .I think so.I dont think so.I agree.I dont agree. I disagree.Give me a reason for that.YOU CAN ADD MORE BUBBLES

34Activity 6Draw two diagrams (sectors or bar diagram); one about the world oil production, and the other about the % of population.

SECTORS DIAGRAM

BARS DIAGRAM

35To build a sector diagram, you have to transform a % into an angle value. Remember that 100% is equivalent to a 360 angle, so 50% is equivalent to a 180 angle. To know the angle that corresponds to a value you have to make a simple calculus:

Example: Spain oil production. In the list appears 27,230bbl/day from a total of 90,932,000. To know the angle that corresponds to Spain in the sectors diagram, we will calculate in the following way:

(27,230 x 360) / 90,932,000 = 0,1 (a very small angle!!!, so Spain doesnt produce lot of oil!)

To build a bar diagram, write the name of the country in the horizontal line, and its corresponding value in the vertical line, drawing a rectangle. Take care with the values given in the vertical line!!

Remember in all the situations to include others in the diagram and the use of different colours for each sector or bar diagram. HELP36Activity 7Write 10 comparative sentences between different countries, according to the diagrams and/or the list. You can use words from each square in the table below:

According to thediagramproducesmoreoilthanlesspopulationlisthas a greater

a lesser

Examples: According to the list Ethiopia has a greater population than Spain. OR

Although Arabia Saudi has more oil reserves than Spain, Spain has a higherGDP than Arabia Saudi.37Activity 8Compare your answers with your partner from the nearest group, and write down 2 different answers given by them. Remember to use expressions as the below:

Example: In our opinion .. From our point of view ..

38Activity 9 (HELP)If I dont study, I will not pass the exam. (Future, certain) (If + verb in present will + verb). We say that if we do one thing, then it is sure that a second event will happen in the future.

If I study this unit, I may/might/could pass the exam. (Future, possible) (If + verb in present modal verb (may/might/could) + verb). We say that if we do something, then it is possible that a second event will happen in the future.

If the teacher asked me about this question, I would pass the exam. (Future possible) (If + verb in past would + verb). We talk about possibilities, meaning that, in a hypothetical situation something would happen.

If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. (Past, speculative) (If + verb in past perfect would + verb in present perfect). We talk about something we cant change. If something was done differently in the past, then maybe the outcome would have been differently, but it is just a speculation.HYPOTHESISING39Activity 9 Write 4 sentences, one of each type, according with these situations:

Imagine that you have some problems with English because you didnt want to study this language in the past. What would you say now?Imagine that you have to wake up now because if dont, you will miss the train (certain). What would you say?Imagine that you are talking with your partner, thinking about what to do in case you win money in a lottery, and you decide that you would buy a large car. What would you say? Imagine that you like surfing, but you live in a village that is so far away from the coast, and you think about what would happen if you were living in a small island with windy days. What would you say?

40Activity 10Describe a world if all Indian and Chinese people had cars like the Americans. Think about the environment, the oil, the materials, the population, etc. (you can use the data from the table below, the internet and the HELP given below). (200 words)

You can start the writing activity with a sentence as proposed:

If all Indian and Chinese people had a car like the Americans, the world would

41HELP: HYPOTHESISING AND MAKING PREDICTIONS. Activities 9 and 10

PREDICTINGI predict that will happen will happenIf happens, (then) will happenWhen happens, (then) will happenBecause happen, then will happenThis means that will happen will not happen, unless happens will not happen, if does not happenHYPOTHESISINGIf happens, will happen (future, certain)If happens, may/might/could happen (future, possible)If happened, would happen (future, possible)If had happened, would have happened (past, speculative, real events in the past)Unless happens, will not happenIf does not happen, will not happenAssuming happened, would happen42Activity 11Explain to the class what you have imagined in activity 10. If you want, you can use visual aids.HELP: How to gives a good oral presentation. Structure your presentation following the list below:

Start saying your name.Tell the audience what are going to say (introduction).Explain it (main body).Tell the audience what you have said (summary).At the end, thank the audience.Practice the presentation previously with your partner.Study the parts that each student is going to present according to their skills. Work in groups.Control your volume, tone, speed and pauses during the presentation.Look at your classmates. Eye contact is important. Project the voice as well.Use gestures, hand movements, but not too much.Smile.Keep it short and simple (KISS). Dont give too much information. Be clear and concise.If you use a visual that helps in the oral presentations dont talk to the visual.In general, BE PRACTICE.43SELF AVALUATION

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