Welcome to our class
1. What can you see in the video?
3. How do you feel when watching the video?
2. Why didn’t I feel cold even if I was standing on a polar ice cap?
Unit 9.
PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED
Environmental impacts

Nam’s father: What are you doing, Nam? Nam: I‘ll do it right now... Oh, yes, you’re correct. 
Nam: I’m writing for my school newsletter. Nam’s father: But why are you interested in
Nam’s father: What are you writing?  environmental impacts? 
Nam: Well, the editor asked me to write a Nam: Well, I think if we can see the
letter giving some practical advice on environmental impacts, we’ll know
environmental preservation. So far, I how to protect the environment from
haven’t had any ideas!  many threats such as deforestation,
Nam’s father: Have you used the web search pollution, global warming and fossil
engine to find any information?  fuel depletion. 
Nam: Yes, I have. However, it was confusing Nam’s father: Correct! Air pollution, the
because I got too many search greenhouse effect and global
results and web pages about warming have a negative impact
the environment.  on the environment. As a result, polar ice
Nam’s father: Well, read all of them quickly for is melting and sea levels are rising. ideas and select the most suitable for You need to focus on your topic.
the topic.  Nam:  Dad, thanks for your help! Nam: By the way, what does ‘environmental Nam’s father: OK. Good luck, Nam!
impact’ mean, Dad?
Nam’s father: Uh … it means negative effect or
influence on the environment. Well,
you can check the meaning using the
online dictionary. 
 
 
 
 
Task 1. Listen and read.
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Task 2. Label the photos with the words and phrases from the box . Then use a dictionary to check their meaning.
pollution polar ice melting fossil fuels
greenhouse effect deforestation global warming
polar ice melting
greenhouse effect
deforestation
global warming
fossil fuels
pollution
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Task 2. Label the photos with the words and phrases from the box . Then use a dictionary to check their meaning.
Hiệu ứng nhà kính
Sự ô nhiễm
Sự chặt phá rừng
Sự tan băng ở cực
Nhiên liệu hóa thạch
Sự nóng lên toàn cầu
The meanings of the words
- pollution:
Sự ô nhiễm
/pə`lu:∫n/
- polar ice melting:
Sự tan bang ở cực
/`pəʊlə 
/ais/
/`meltiŋ/ 
- fossil fuels:
Nhiên liệu hóa thạch
/fɔsl/
/ˈfjuəl/
- greenhouse effect:
/´gri:n¸haus/
/i`fekt/
Hiệu ứng nhà kính
- deforestation:
Sự chặt phá rừng
- global warming:
/di¸fɔris´teiʃən/
Sự nóng lên toàn cầu
/´gloubl/
/`wɔ:miɳ/
Task 3. Read the conversation between Nam and his father again. Ask and answer the following questions.
1. What is Nam doing for the school newsletter?
2. What did the editor ask Nam to write about?
3. What does “environmental impacts” mean?
4. Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts?
5. Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation.
6. What is the biggest threats to the environment in your neighborhood?


Team One
Team Two
Team Scores
Points
The Big Wheel
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1. What is Nam doing for the school newsletter?
→ He is writing a letter for the school newsletter.

2. What did the editor ask Nam to write about?
→ The editor asked Nam to write some practical advice on environmental preservation.
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3. What does “environmental impacts” mean?
→ It means the negative influence or effect on the environment.
4. Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts?
→ Because he thinks if we can see the impacts on the natural environment, we will know how to protect it.


5. Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation.
→ They are deforestation, pollution, global warming, fuel depletion, polar ice melting and the rise of sea levels.


6. What is the biggest threats to the environment in your neighborhood?
→ Deforestation/pollution/river filled with rubbish and plastic bags/using too much pesticides, herbisides.

The biggest threat in my neighborhood is deforestation.
Where I live, many people discharge polluted water into the Red river.



Nam’s father: What are you doing, Nam? Nam: I‘ll do it right now... Oh, yes, you’re correct. 
Nam: I’m writing for my school newsletter. Nam’s father: But why are you interested in
Nam’s father: What are you writing?  environmental impacts? 
Nam: Well, the editor asked me to write a Nam: Well, I think if we can see the
letter giving some practical advice on environmental impacts, we’ll know
environmental preservation. So far, I how to protect the environment from
haven’t had any ideas!  many threats such as deforestation,
Nam’s father: Have you used the web search pollution, global warming and fossil
engine to find any information?  fuel depletion. 
Nam: Yes, I have. However, it was confusing Nam’s father: Correct! Air pollution, the
because I got too many search greenhouse effect and global
results and web pages about warming have a negative impact
the environment.  on the environment. As a result, polar ice
Nam’s father: Well, read all of them quickly for is melting and sea levels are rising. ideas and select the most suitable for You need to focus on your topic.
the topic.  Nam:  Dad, thanks for your help! Nam: By the way, what does ‘environmental Nam’s father: OK. Good luck, Nam!
impact’ mean, Dad?
Nam’s father: Uh … it means negative effect or
influence on the environment. Well,
you can check the meaning using the
online dictionary. 
 
 
 
 
Task 1. Listen and read.
Threats
Pollution
Polar ice melting
Fossil fuels
Greenhouse effect
Deforestation
Global warming
Task 4. Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.
Which of the following threats to the environment are you most concerned about? Why?
Example
A: We have just learnt about the environmental impacts and the threats to our environment. Which of the threats are you most concerned about?
B: The image of the polar bear trying to survive on a tiny piece of ice makes me concerned most because it looks so miserable. If all of the ice melts, the polar bears will definitely die.
A: Deforestation affects me the most because it not only damages nature and animal habitats but it also releases harmful Co2 into the atmosphere.
B: So we must take actions to protect our environment.
Review the contents that have been covered in the lesson.
Make sentences with the words and phrases you have learnt in the lesson and find their stress patterns in a dictionary.
Find the sentences in the conservation that contain reported speech.
Prepare for “Unit 9: Language”
Homework