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Sources of energy
UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY.
Lesson 2: speaking
Task 1: Work in pairs, ask and answer the following questions:
Which source of energy will be exhausted in a relatively short time?
2. Which source of energy is available only in a few places in the world?
 It’s fossil fuel.
 It’s geothermal heat.
3. When is there no wind energy?
 When the wind does not blow.
 It’s nuclear power.
 It’s water energy.
4. Which source of energy can be expensive because it costs a lot of money to build dams?
5. Which source of energy can be dangerous to the environment?
Task 2: Work in pairs, fill in the missing information about advantages and disadvantages of each of the following sources of energy.
clean, plentiful
dangerous
enormous, clear
and safe
only in a few places
renewable, clean
and safe
non - renewable
A: I think that __________ can be an alternative source of energy.
B: Why do you think so?
A: Because our major sources of energy are running out while _____________________________
B. I know it is also ____________________________ However, it is ______________________________

wind power
the wind is abundant and unlimited.
clean and safe to the environment.
not available when there is no wind.
Task 3: Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using each alternative source of energy:
Useful expressions
To express opinions:
I think that …
I believe that …
In my opinion, …
For me, …
If you ask me, …
I feel …
Useful expressions
To express agreement:
That’s right!
I agree with you.
I can`t agree more.
Absolutely!
Useful expressions
To express disagreement:
I don’t agree with you.
I can’t agree with you.
You may be right, but …
Don’t you think that …
It’s true, but …
I think that __________ can be an alternative source of energy.
Why do you think so?
Because our major sources of energy are running out while ____
I know it is also ______ However, it is __________
clean, plentiful
dangerous
enormous,
clear & safe
only in a few places
renewable,
clean & safe
non -renewable
Task 4: Imagine that the government is trying to choose an alternative source of energy to use in the near future.
Work in groups to recommend the source of energy which you think is the most advantageous.
Homework
Suggest five things we should do to
save energy.
2. Prepare for listening lesson.
Thanks for your attention!