Worksheets Unit 7

WORLD ISSUES

Worksheet 7.1

Match the pictures with the words in the box. Remember that it is very important to know how to pronounce the words.

Animal rights

The environment

War

The developing world

Immigration

Genetic engineering

Terrorism

Disease

Worksheet 7.2

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Our planet is in danger: ECOLOGY is the science which studies the relationship between organisms and their environment. This science studies problems, situations and solutions such as:

GLOBAL WARMING GREENHOUSE EFFECT DEFORESTATION OZONE LAYER RECYCLING POLLUTION NUCLEAR ENERGY AND WASTE

Choose one of these topics and prepare a Science lesson to tell your classmates about the issue you have chosen. Follow the following steps: 1. Definition 2. Photographs 3. Present situation 4. Future 5. Personal opinion

Worksheet 7.3

EXERCISES “WILL” 1. Make predictions about life in 2040. Write sentences using will or won’t. 1. The earth / be / very polluted 2. The north pole / exist 3. Summers / be / hotter 4. It / rain / more than now 5. Cars / be / electric 2. Complete the predictions about Sofia’s future. Use will or won’t. Home: Family: Job: Hobby: Pets:

La Zarzuela Boyfriend Journalist Traveling 3 dogs

1. Sofia ……………………………………. in La Zarzuela. 2. She ………………………….….………. in the USA. 3. She …………………….…….…………. a boyfriend. 4. She ………………………..……………. two children. 4. She …………………….…..…………… a doctor. 5. She ……………………………………… surfing. 6. She ……………………………….…….. have a cat. 7. She ………………………………….….. have three dogs. 3. Look at the weather forecast for tomorrow in Spain and answer the questions about it. Use short answers.

Worksheet 7.3

1. Will it rain tomorrow in the north west of the country? 2. Will it be sunny tomorrow in Catalunya? 3. Will it be stormy tomorrow in the centre of the country? 4. Will it snow in southern Spain tomorrow? 5. Will it be sunny in Mallorca tomorrow? 4. Now look at the weather forecast for tomorrow in Europe and write questions about it. Then answer the questions.

1. Rain / England 2. Sunny / Italy 3. Snow / northern Europe 4. Sunny / Eastern Europe 5. Cloudy / France

Worksheet 7.4

EXERCISES “GOING TO” 1. Sarah is very worried about climate change. Look at the things she has decided to do. Write sentences using going to. 1. Turn off the lights when I leave a room. 2. Recycle paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and plastic. 3. Try to walk, cycle or use public transport instead of driving. 4. Try to avoid traveling by plane 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. In London High School they are organizing a talent show to get money for “Children in Need”. Write sentences using the affirmative or negative form of going to. Mr Morris: Mrs Grace: Liam and Sally: Fiona: Dan: Billy, Kyle and Tim: Harry: Sam and Clare:

Introduce the performers. Sing a Britney Spears song. Perform an Irish dance. Tell some jokes. Play the guitar. Operate the sound equipment. Check the tickets. Sell drinks.

Example: Mr Morris / sing Mr Morries isn’t going to sing. 1. Mrs Grace / play the piano _______________________________________________________________ 2. Liam and Sally / perform an Irish dance _______________________________________________________________ 3. Fiona / tell some jokes _______________________________________________________________

4. Dan / introduce the performers _______________________________________________________________ 5. Billy, Kyle and Tim / dance _______________________________________________________________ 6. Harry / check the tickets _______________________________________________________________ 7. Sam and Clare / sell food _______________________________________________________________ 3. Match the questions with the short answers. INTERROGATIVE

SHORT ANSWERS

Are you going to sing?

Yes, he is.

Is your brother going to cook dinner?

No, we aren’t.

Are we going to go out?

Yes, they are.

Are they going to dance?

No, I’m not.

3. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of going to. Sam Judy

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Are you going to take part (you / take part) in Children in Need this year? Yes, I am. My brother and I __________________ (cycle) from London to Edinburgh. _______________________ (you / go) with a group? Yes, we are. Mr Dawson is organizing everything. How many people _______________________ (do) it? About ten. Really? When ____________________ (It / happen)? In November. How long __________________ (it / take)? About for days. Where _____________________ (you / stay? In youth hostels. Why don’t you come? Oh, I can’t. I haven’t got a very good bike. No problem. We ________________________ (hire) bikes. Oh, I see. Great! I’ll give your name to Mr Dawson.

Worksheet 7.5

EXERCISES WILL & GOING TO 1. In London High School, they have been analyzing the problem of climate change. Look at the predictions they have made and the plans they have for the future. Choose the correct form of the verb, will or going to. Our predictions The climate of the world is changing because the air has a lot of pollution. We predict that temperatures are going to increase / will increase in the next years and this is going to cause / will cause very serious problems. One possibility is that deserts are going to be / will be bigger.

Our plans to help the planet We have learnt about global warming at school and we have planned a project for next term. We are going to try / will try to save energy and we are going to recycle / will recycle paper and cans. We are going to make / will make posters for people to know about the problem.

2. Choose the correct answer for each sentence. 1. The population of Valencia ………………… reach 2 million by 2010. a) is going to b) are going to c) will d) was 2. Look at that big black cloud. I think ………………………… rain. a) will b) it will c) it is going to d) he is going to 3. “Tomorrow it ……………….. be a bright sunny day” said the weatherwoman. a) will be b) is going to be c) is d) it is 4. My grandmother ……………………… live until 100. She is very healthy. a) is going to b) am going to c) will d) will going to 5. I have got a plan. I ………………… to go cycling everywhere to save energy. a) will b) wills c) am going to d) are going to

Worksheet 7.5

3. Look at George and Emma talking. Complete the dialogue using will or going to. Then answer the questions below.

George Have you seen this article on global warming? Scientists predict that lots of places ………………………… (be) underwater next century. Emma Next century? I ……………………….. (not be) alive then! George Is that a plan? Emma No, it isn’t. I plan to live a very long time. I ………………….. (eat) a healthy diet, I …………………….. (exercise) every day and I ……………………. (not smoke) – but the next century is a long time in the future. I’m sure I ……………………… (not survive) that long! George Maybe not, experts think that global warming problems …………………. very soon. There ………………………. (be) a lot of new illnesses. Emma That’s scary! OK, I’ve changed my plans. I ……………………… (live) in Scotland, and I …………………….. (not visit) the Mediterranean. I think that I ……………………… (go) to Norway for my holidays.

1. What is the topic of their conversation?

2. How is Emma planning to live for a long time?

3. What consequences will global warming have?

4. Will global warming affect us very soon?

5. How do Emma’s plans change after the conversation with George?

Worksheet 7.6

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHYIC VIDEO: global warming awareness PRE-WATCHING ACTIVITIES Read the following words related to NATURAL DISASTERS and match them with the corresponding picture: Earthquake Flood Tsunami Drought Hurricane Volcano

How do you say these words in Catalan? ENGLISH

CATALAN

Earthquake →

…………………………..

Flood →

…………………………..

Tsunami →

…………………………..

Drought →

…………………………..

Hurricane →

…………………………..

Volcano →

…………………………..

Look for the notes you made on session 3 about: Global warming Greenhouse effect Before watching the video, make sure that you know about… Fahrenheit Degrees

Worksheet 7.6

WHILE-WATCHING ACTIVITIES The following sentences are false. Correct them according to the information given in the video: 1. Earth’s climate is not cyclic. 2. The greenhouse effect begins in the sea. 3. 1992 was the warmest year measured in history. 4. Researchers predict that temperatures will have risen between 10 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit at the end of the century. 5. There is no way in which we can help stop global warming.

Answer the following questions about the video: 1. How many degrees Fahrenheit has the temperature risen over the last centuries? 2. What’s the main cause of this rise? 3. Is there evidence for global warming’s existence? If so, mention at least one piece. 4. What’s the second warmest year in measured history? 5. In the video they mention five possible consequences of global warming. Which are they? 1. ______________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________

Convert the temperatures which appear in the video from Fahrenheit degrees into Celsius degrees: 1.2 º F = __________ ºC

2 º F = _________ º C

1.4 º F = __________ º C

10 º F = ________ º C

Which of the natural disasters learnt in exercise 1 appeared in the video?

Worksheet 7.6

POST-WATCHING ACTIVITIES Do you consider yourself a green person? Do you recycle? Do you worry about your planet? Have you ever asked about Earth’s future? Follow this link and do the questionnaire which will answer all these questions: http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-green-quiz.htm

Make a list of the good things you have learnt in the quiz: 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________ 6. ________________________________________________________ 7. ________________________________________________________ 8. ________________________________________________________

Worksheet 7.6

TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO For 2.5 million years, the earth’s climate has fluctuated, cycling from ice ages to warmer periods. But in the last century, the planet’s temperature has risen unusually fast – about 1.2 to 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Scientists believe that it’s human activity that is rising the temperatures up, a process known as global warming. Ever since the Industrial Revolution began, factories, power plants, and eventually cars, have burned fossil fuels such as oil and coal, releasing huge amounts of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases trap heat near the earth through a naturally occurring process called the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect begins with the sun and the energy it radiates to the earth. The earth and the atmosphere absorb some of this energy, while the rest is radiated back into space. Naturally occurring gases in the atmosphere trap some of this energy and reflect it back, warming the earth. Scientists now believe that the greenhouse effect is being intensified by the extra greenhouse gases that humans have released. Evidence for global warming includes a recent string of very warm years. Scientists report that 1998 was the warmest year in measured history, with 2005 coming in second. Meanwhile, readings taken from ice cores show that the greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide and methane have hit their highest levels in the past 420,000 years. Arctic sea ice is also shrinking. According to NASA studies, the extent of Arctic sea ice has declined about 10% in the last 30 years. As long as industrialized nations consume energy and developing countries increase their fossil fuel consumption, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will continue to rise. Researchers predict that temperatures will increase about 2 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century. What’s less certain is what rising temperatures mean for the planet. Some climate models predict subtle changes. Others forecast rising sea levels which could flood coastal areas around the world. Weather patterns could change, making hurricanes more frequent. Severe droughts could become more common in warm areas species unable to adapt to the changing conditions would face extinction. Although much remains to be learned about global warming many organizations advocate cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of global warming. Consumers can help. By saving energy around the house, switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and driving fewer miles in the car each week. These simple changes may help keep the Earth cooler in the future.