Look at three pictures.
Tell me
what kind of energy
the woman use
to cook the meal?
She uses wood to cook the meal.
What do people use to
run machines, cars or motorbikes?
Coal, oil,
natural gas …
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A. Oil
B. Solar energy
C. Electricity
D. Gas
E. Wind energy
MATCHING
1
2
3
4
5
Look at the pictures and answer the following questions:

What source of energy does each picture refer to?

2. What do you need energy for?
Water Power
Hydroelectric dam
Windmill
Wind power
energy/`enədʒi /(n)
exhausted /ig`zɔ:stid /(n)
fossil fuel /`fɔsl fjuəl /(n)
alternative /ɔ:l`tə:nətiv/ (a)
geothermal heat / dʒi:ou`θə:məl hi:t /
Infinite / `infinit / (a)
renewable / ri`nju:əbl/ (a)
hydroelectricity / ,haidrouilek`trisiti / (n)
:offering a choice of 2 things
: used up; completely consumed
: unlimited
: capable of being renewed
:sources of power for running machines
: fuel formed over
millions of years from
the remains of animals or
plants
: using the power of water that is flowing fast to produce electricity
alternative
thay thế
nuclear power
năng lượng hạt nhân
Windmill (n)
cối xay gió
geothermal heat (n)
địa nhiệt
available (adj)
có sẵn
plentiful (n)
nhiều
to make full use of
tận dụng
fossil fuels (n)
nhiên liệu hoá thạch
(exp) be exhausted :
= be running out = be used up = be petering out
He is exhausted after a day of hard work
(v) Create = generate (electricity) :
(a) Safe = secure ≠ dangerous
Solar energy is infinite and safe.
limited /`limitid/ (adj ) :
hạn chế, có giới hạn
unlimited /ʌn`limitid/ (adj):
không giới hạn
tạo ra/ sản sinh ra
cạn kiệt / kiệt sức( person)
alternative -limited – energy- released - exhausted

Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word
1.Six hundred balloons were……………………..at the ceremony.
2.They are looking for………………......methods of making it.
3.People use ……………..to run machines, heat and cool their homes.
4. The food in the restaurant is cheap, but the choice is rather………………....
5. Fuel supplies are nearly…………………………

released
alternative
energy
limited
exhausted
available
plentiful, clean
infinite, safe
clean,unlimited
clean,unlimited
only possible in
someplaces
only possible during
the day time
no wind no energy
expensive
Task 3: Answer the questions.
1. What is our major source of energy?
Our major
2. How many sources of energy are mentioned in the text, and which one do you think has the most potential?
Five sources of energy are mentioned in the text.
I think solar energy is the most potential.
Task 4: True (T) or False (F)
1. Our major source of energy comes from fossil fuels.
5. We can get solar energy in Vietnam.
2. Four alternative sources of energy are mentioned in the text.
3. We can build dams to get energy/ power.
4. Petroleum is the most potential.
T
F
Five. They are, nuclear energy,
geothermal heat, wind power, solar
energy and water energy.
No, It will be exhausted if we don’t
use it sparingly and wisely.
Complete the summary of the reading passage by filling each blank with a suitable word from the box.
one environment alternative limited
unlimited sources energy fuels
We need energy to live and work. Our major source of (1) ................... is oil. Oil is (2) ............... kind of fossil fuel. The amount of fossil (3) ............... in the world is (4) .................. . Therefore, we must save it, and at the same time, we must find new sources of energy. Geothermal heat and nuclear power are (5) ....................... sources of energy. They can give us electricity. Other alternative (6) .................... are the sun, waves, and water. These sources are not only (7) ..................... and available but also clean and safe for the (8) ..................... People should develop and use them more and more in the future.
energy
one
fuels
limited
alternative
sources
unlimited
environment
1
2
3
4
5
6
What is our major source
of energy ?
Fossil fuel is our major
source of energy.
The ………….....create electricity.
water power
The……………………turns
windmills and moves saiboats.
wind power