Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: the environment. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| natural resources | (n – plural) materials found in nature like water, trees, oil, etc Everyone needs to protect our natural resources. |
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| eco-friendly | (adj) will not hurt the environment Plastic bags used at supermarkets are not eco-friendly. |
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| earth | (n) the planet on which we live Our earth is always changing. |
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| pollution | (n) things that hurt our environment A lot of big cities have air pollution from cars. |
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| litter | (n) trash that’s thrown on the ground and roads You can see a lot of litter alongside the roads. |
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| recycle | (v) to use again; make products from other products Some companies recycle metal to make other products. |
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| reuse | (v) to use something again She likes to reuse plastic water bottles. |
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| landfill | (n) a place where trash or rubbish is buried in the ground The landfill is located outside the city. |
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| contaminate | (v) to make something dirty or polluted Don’t contaminate the environment with litter. |
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| renewable energy | (n) energy that comes from a natural resource that can be used again Rain is renewable energy. I collect it to water my flowers. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Are there litter laws in your country? If so, what is the penalty for littering?
- Why do people litter?
- What are some types of pollution? (For example – light pollution)
- Does your country have a recycling program? If so, tell me about it.
- What are some things that can be recycled? (For example – newspapers)
- What are some natural resources? (For example – oil)
- What are some renewable energy sources? (For example – rain)
- What are some eco-friendly products? (For example – reusable water bottle)
- Do you use eco-friendly products? Why or why not?
- What can you do to make the world a better place?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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