The Environment, Our The Environment, Our EnvironmentEnvironment

““what we know and what we don’twhat we know and what we don’t””with David Attenboroughwith David Attenborough

VocabularyVocabularyfromfrom

““Conversation QuestionsConversation Questions

Environment & Pollution”Environment & Pollution” • litterlitter

• banban

• recyclerecycle

• naturenature

• manipulate manipulate

• community community

• pollution pollution

• reduce reduce

• Increase (-ing) Increase (-ing) • standard of living standard of living • responsible responsible • issue issue • programs programs • alternative alternative • renewable energy renewable energy • SUVs SUVs

• "You have to behave properly. And you "You have to behave properly. And you mustn't conceal yourself too well. If you mustn't conceal yourself too well. If you suddenly appeared close to them and took suddenly appeared close to them and took them by surprise, then they would almost them by surprise, then they would almost certainly charge."certainly charge."

Understanding a Gentler Understanding a Gentler NatureNature

• When we think of the word When we think of the word ‘environment,’ what comes to mind?‘environment,’ what comes to mind?Make a list of 5 things: (examples)Make a list of 5 things: (examples)– AnimalsAnimals– TechnologyTechnology– Famine/Famine/

StarvationStarvation– WaterWater

What are the Real DangersWhat are the Real Dangersof the Environment?of the Environment?

Environmental ProblemsEnvironmental Problems

Global WarmingGlobal Warming

Water PollutionWater Pollution

OverpopulationOverpopulation

StarvationStarvation

Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

Teaching ProjectTeaching ProjectThe Environment, Our EnvironmentThe Environment, Our Environment

PPT PresentationPPT Presentationwww.BBC.comwww.BBC.com

www.nationalgeographic.comwww.nationalgeographic.com

““Explore the BBC” –Science and Nature-Explore the BBC” –Science and Nature-

• Groups (4-5 people) 5min *About 1:15sec foGroups (4-5 people) 5min *About 1:15sec for each person; 6 people= 7 1/2 minutesr each person; 6 people= 7 1/2 minutes

• Topics Topics (Due Today)(Due Today) with a descriptive parag with a descriptive paragragh (5-6 sent.)ragh (5-6 sent.)– What specifically will you talk about?What specifically will you talk about?– Talk about some special feature of your topic.Talk about some special feature of your topic.

• Details/Outline Details/Outline (Due Next Week)(Due Next Week)– Indicate who will present what information.Indicate who will present what information.