Plant trees
Put the garbage
in the trash can

Travel by bike

Save water

“GO GREEN”
To do things to protect nature and the environment

Tick (v) the activities you do.
ACTIVITIES

Tick (v)

1. go to school by bike

 

2. put garbage in the trash can

 

3. plant trees

 

4. reuse bottles/ bags

 

5. walk to school

 

6. turn off the lights when you don't use them

 

7. save water

 

8. give used clothes/ books to poor children

 

Unit 11:

Where are they?
What might they be talking about?

Nick

Mi

Unit 11: OUR GREENER WORLD
Lesson 1: Getting Started
I. VOCABULARY:
1. environment (n)
2. air pollution (n)
3. plastic (n)

môi trường
ô nhiễm không khí
chất dẻo, nhựa

4. reusable (adj)
có thể tái sử dụng
5. natural material (n) nguyên liệu tự nhiên
6. check-out (n)
quầy tính tiền

CHECKING VOCABULARY
Match the word with its meaning.
WORDS
MEANINGS
1. environment
A. ô nhiễm không khí
2. air pollution

B. có thể tái sử dụng

3. plastic

C. môi trường

4. reusable

D. quầy tính tiền

5. natural material

E. chất dẻo, nhựa

6. check-out

F. nguyên liệu tự nhiên

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
Mi:
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
Nick: It's a reusable shopping bag.
Mi:
Do you always use it?
Nick: Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
Mi:
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
Nick: They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Mi:
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Nick: Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
Mi: You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution.
Right?
Nick: Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
Mi:
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1a. Read the conversation again and complete the
following sentences. Use no more than three words in each
blank.
1. Nick is going ____________tomorrow.
2. The green shopping bag is ________.The materials of
the bag are _______.
3. People can buy the bag at ______________.
4. Mi wants to buy _____________ bag for her mum.
5. Nick thinks that Mi's 'green' because she's_________.

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
It's a reusable shopping bag.
Do you always use it?
Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution. Right?
Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1a. Read the conversation again and complete the
following sentences. Use no more than three words in each
blank.
1. Nick is going ____________tomorrow.
on a picnic
2. The green shopping bag is ________.The materials of
the bag are _______.
3. People can buy the bag at ______________.
4. Mi wants to buy _____________ bag for her mum.
5. Nick thinks that Mi's 'green' because she's_________.

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
It's a reusable shopping bag.
Do you always use it?
Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution. Right?
Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1a. Read the conversation again and complete the
following sentences. Use no more than three words in each
blank.
1. Nick is going ____________tomorrow.
on a picnic
2. The green shopping bag is ________.The
materials of
reusable
the bag are _______.
natural
3. People can buy the bag at ______________.
4. Mi wants to buy _____________ bag for her mum.
5. Nick thinks that Mi's 'green' because she's_________.

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
It's a reusable shopping bag.
Do you always use it?
Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution. Right?
Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1a. Read the conversation again and complete the
following sentences. Use no more than three words in each
blank.
1. Nick is going ____________tomorrow.
on a picnic
2. The green shopping bag is ________.The
materials of
reusable
the bag are _______.
natural
3. People can buy the bag at ______________.
the check - out
4. Mi wants to buy _____________ bag for her mum.
5. Nick thinks that Mi's 'green' because she's_________.

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
It's a reusable shopping bag.
Do you always use it?
Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution. Right?
Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1a. Read the conversation again and complete the
following sentences. Use no more than three words in each
blank.
1. Nick is going ____________tomorrow.
on a picnic
2. The green shopping bag is ________.The
materials of
reusable
the bag are _______.
natural
3. People can buy the bag at ______________.
the check - out
4. Mi wants to buy _____________
a / a reusable bag for her mum.
5. Nick thinks that Mi's 'green' because she's_________.

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
It's a reusable shopping bag.
Do you always use it?
Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution. Right?
Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1a. Read the conversation again and complete the
following sentences. Use no more than three words in each
blank.
1. Nick is going ____________tomorrow.
on a picnic
2. The green shopping bag is ________.The
materials of
reusable
the bag are _______.
natural
3. People can buy the bag at ______________.
the check - out
4. Mi wants to buy _____________
a / a reusable bag for her mum.
5. Nick thinks that Mi's 'green' because she's_________.
cycling

1b. Based on the ideas in the conversation, match the first half of
the sentence in column A with its second half in column B.
A
1. The reusable bag is better

2. There will be less air
pollution
3. If people use reusable
bags for shopping,

B

a. they will help the
environment.
b. than the plastic bag.
c. if more people cycle.

* GRAMMAR: Conditional sentence (type 1)
Examples:
- If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution.
- If people use reusable bags for shopping, they will help the environment.
If clause
If + S + V (present simple),

Main clause
S + will + V

1c. Find these expressions in the conversation. Check what they
mean.

Expression
1. I see
2. By the way

3. Not at all

Meaning

Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:
Nick:
Mi:

Hi, Nick.
1. Listen and read.
Hello, Mi.
You've bought a lot of things.
Yes. We're going on a picnic tomorrow. What are you doing at the
supermarket Mi?
I am buying a loaf of bread. Hey, what's this?
It's a reusable shopping bag.
Do you always use it?
Yes, I do. It's better than a plastic one because it's made of natural
materials. If we all use this kind of bag, we'll help the environment.
I see. I'll buy a bag for my mum. Where can I buy it?
They sell a lot of these bags at the check-out.
Thanks. Are they expensive?
Not at all. By the way, you're also “green”. You're cycling.
You're right. If more people cycle, there will be less air pollution. Right?
Yes. Oh, look, it's five o'clock already. I have to go now. We have
a lot of prepare for the picnic. See you later.
See you, Nick. Have a nice time tomorrow! Bye.

1c. Find these expressions in the conversation. Check what they
mean.

Expression
1. I see.

2. By the way

3. Not at all.

Meaning
I understand.
(Tôi hiểu.)
- to introduce a new subject for
consideration
- to give further information
(Nhân tiện)
“No” or “No problem”
(Không./ Không có gì.)

1d. Fill each blank with a suitable expression.
I see

By the way

Not at all

1. A: It works like this.
B: Oh, ________.
I see
2. A: Are you tired?
Not at all
B: _____________.
3. A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I'm going to a birthday party. __________,
By the way what do
you think about this dress?

Water pollution

Air pollution

ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS

Noise pollution

Soil pollution

Deforestation

2. There are a lot of environmental problems today. Write each
problem in the box under the picture.
a. air pollution
b. water pollution
e. soil pollution
c. deforestation
d. noise pollution

1. ……………………
…………..

2. …………………… 3. ………...

4. ……………………….………

5. ……………………………..

4. Match the causes in column A with the
effects in column B.
A

B

1. Air pollution

a. causes floods.

2. Water pollution

b. causes breathing
problems.

3. Soil pollution

c. causes hearing
problems.

4. Noise pollution

d. makes fish die.

5. Deforestation

e. makes plants die.

GAME

“Which group is the winner?”
Work in groups. Choose one problem in 2.
In 5 minutes write down as many effects
of the problem as possible. Then stick
your outputs on the board.

DEFORESTATION
- loss of animals' habitat  rare animals
- increased greenhouse gases
- soil erosion
- cause floods in vast areas
- cause of desertification

SOIL POLLUTION
- food shortage
- cause of human diseases (cancer,heart disease)
- wasteland  desertification
- cause floods in vast areas
- destruction of ecosystems

NOISE POLLUTION
- cause of hearing problems
- cause of psychological health problems
- cause of sleeping disorder  poor health
- trouble of communication

WATER POLLUTION
- death of aquatic animals  food shortage
- cause of human diseases (cancer, cholera…)
- shortage of fresh water (drinking water…)
- wasteland (can not cultivate crops)
- destruction of ecosystems

AIR POLLUTION
- cause of human diseases (lung cancer, asthma)
- cause acid rain  damage crops, trees…
- cause of global warming  climate change
- destruction of ecosystems

ACTIVITIES
1. travel by bike/ walk
2. put garbage in the trash can
3. plant trees
4. reuse bottles/ bags
5. recycle paper/ plastic/ glass/ cans/…
6. turn off the lights and electrical appliances when
you don't use them
7. save water
8. give used toys/ clothes/ books to poor children

HOMEWORK
- Learn new words and grammar by heart
- Redo the exercises
- Prepare A CLOSER LOOK 1

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE!

GOODBYE!