Write down these words in the right Write down these words in the right columncolumn

Beach, camel, fur, oxygen, eagle, bush, root, peach, carrot, Beach, camel, fur, oxygen, eagle, bush, root, peach, carrot, elephant, grass, volcano, nest, dolphin, lake, ocean, potato, elephant, grass, volcano, nest, dolphin, lake, ocean, potato, rainforest, bear, forest, valley, tail, desert, stream, coast, pet, rainforest, bear, forest, valley, tail, desert, stream, coast, pet, cattle, intelligence, tulip, mountain ridge, leaves, peak.cattle, intelligence, tulip, mountain ridge, leaves, peak.

The world of animals

The world of plants

Environment

Write down these words in the right Write down these words in the right columncolumn

Boiling, sun, ice, drizzle, hot, storm, chilly, Boiling, sun, ice, drizzle, hot, storm, chilly, hurricane, shower, thunder, clouds, breeze, fog, hurricane, shower, thunder, clouds, breeze, fog, snow, cold, freezing, downpour, humid, sleetsnow, cold, freezing, downpour, humid, sleet

temperature wind rain other

DiscussDiscuss

• your favourite kind of weather and what you your favourite kind of weather and what you like to do thenlike to do then

• the type of weather you don’t likethe type of weather you don’t like• typical English weathertypical English weather• the weather which played an important role the weather which played an important role

in some dramatic events in your lifein some dramatic events in your life

Match the pairsMatch the pairs

AA1.1. AcidAcid2.2. OilOil3.3. GlobalGlobal4.4. GreenhouseGreenhouse5.5. AirAir

a)a)spill/slickspill/slickb)b)effecteffectc)c)rainraind)d)pollutionpollutione)e)warmingwarming

Read the names of natural disasters Read the names of natural disasters and answer the questionsand answer the questions

Flood earthquake fire drought hurricane Flood earthquake fire drought hurricane volcanic eruption epidemicsvolcanic eruption epidemics

1.1. In which parts of the world do they most commonly take place?In which parts of the world do they most commonly take place?2.2. Which of them occur in the USA (…)?Which of them occur in the USA (…)?3.3. What are they caused by?What are they caused by?4.4. What are their consequences?What are their consequences?5.5. Can they be prevented? How?Can they be prevented? How?6.6. How can people defend themselves if these disasters occur?How can people defend themselves if these disasters occur?

Tell about any disaster you have Tell about any disaster you have heard recentlyheard recently

• What happenedWhat happened• Where and when it took placeWhere and when it took place• How long it lastedHow long it lasted• People’s behavior and reactionsPeople’s behavior and reactions• The kind of help provided The kind of help provided

Read the newspaper headlines and answer the questions

1.1. Describe the disasters in the photos.Describe the disasters in the photos.2.2. What/Who caused them?What/Who caused them?3.3. What help should be provided in each case?What help should be provided in each case? Who should provide it?Who should provide it?4.4. Which of the disasters is most dangerous, causes most suffering, will Which of the disasters is most dangerous, causes most suffering, will

cost most to repair?cost most to repair?5.5. What ecological disaster may occur in your area? Have you ever What ecological disaster may occur in your area? Have you ever

experienced any of them?experienced any of them?

Earthquake killed 230.000 on Haiti

Toxic waste kills thousands

Floods destroy hundreds of villages