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World issues

Objectives :To be able to talk about

issues in the world

Set yourself a target! –

ALL OF YOU should be able to use the vocabulary about issues and future of the Earth

MOST OF YOU should be able to do the above and describe a world issue in depth and discuss options

SOME OF YOU should be able to do the above and interact in a discussion about problems and issues in the world

THINK SMART: SET YOURSELF A TARGET NOW!

To be able to talk about world issues and inventions

Grammar focus : Reporting verbs

StarterStarterStarterStarter : How many issues in the world do you know: How many issues in the world do you know: How many issues in the world do you know: How many issues in the world do you know ? What ? What ? What ? What

issues do you think are the most important?Whyissues do you think are the most important?Whyissues do you think are the most important?Whyissues do you think are the most important?Why or why or why or why or why

notnotnotnot ? ? ? ?

Pov........

Ice m..............

Pollu.......

HI....

Hun.......

Oil s…......

Identity th.........

Global w….........

Clon...........

StarterStarterStarterStarter : How many issues in the world do you know: How many issues in the world do you know: How many issues in the world do you know: How many issues in the world do you know ? What ? What ? What ? What

issues do you think are the most important?Whyissues do you think are the most important?Whyissues do you think are the most important?Whyissues do you think are the most important?Why or why or why or why or why

notnotnotnot ? ? ? ?

Poverty

Ice melting

Pollution

HIV

Hunger

Oil spill

Identity teft.

Global warming

Cloning

1. War

2. Hunger

3. HIV

4. Global warming

5. Ice melting

6. Green house effect

7. Poverty

8. Illnesses

9. Natural catastrophes

(tempests ,hurricanes, floods)

10. Cloning

11. Earthquakes

12. Identity theft

13. Energy

14. Oil spill

In pairs discussIn pairs discussIn pairs discussIn pairs discuss : What issues have been in the news : What issues have been in the news : What issues have been in the news : What issues have been in the news

recentlyrecentlyrecentlyrecently ? Do any of them affect you personnally? Do any of them affect you personnally? Do any of them affect you personnally? Do any of them affect you personnally ? Which ? Which ? Which ? Which

ones do you think will become crucial in the futureones do you think will become crucial in the futureones do you think will become crucial in the futureones do you think will become crucial in the future ? ? ? ?

Pair work

Which issue is it?Which issue is it?Which issue is it?Which issue is it?

FloodsFloodsFloodsFloods

Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane


Hunger / PovertyHunger / PovertyHunger / PovertyHunger / Poverty


DroughtDroughtDroughtDrought


Global warming/ Ice meltingGlobal warming/ Ice meltingGlobal warming/ Ice meltingGlobal warming/ Ice melting


EarthquakeEarthquakeEarthquakeEarthquake


HIVHIVHIVHIV / Aids/ Aids/ Aids/ Aids


WarWarWarWar


Match up the definition to the pictureMatch up the definition to the pictureMatch up the definition to the pictureMatch up the definition to the picture

A B C

D E F

G H I

1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity like in Christchurch.

2. A long period of abnormally low rainfall,

3. New technology to make multiple identical copies of a DNA sequence.

4. A severe immunological disorder caused by the retrovirus HIV.

5. A shortage of food = famine.

6. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere causing climate change

7. A severe, often destructive storm.

8. A state of armed conflict between nations.

9. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.

CorrectionCorrectionCorrectionCorrection

A/9 B/2 C/3

D/5 E/7 F/8

G/4 H/1 I/6

1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity like in Christchurch.

2. A long period of abnormally low rainfall,

3. New technology to make multiple identical copies of a DNA sequence.

4. A severe immunological disorder caused by the retrovirus HIV.

5. A shortage of food = famine.

6. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere causing climate change

7. A severe, often destructive storm.

8. A state of armed conflict between nations.

9. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.

Future inventions for a brighter futureWhatever our background are, we all have our favorite invention. It can be cars, bicycles or even the toothbrush. A recent survey named TV as the greatest invention ever. But how about inventions for the future ? Which inventions will shape our lives to bring a better future for all ? No doubt that the human beings have to find quick and efficient solutions to improve the planet. Some scientists even said that it might be too late ! But here is a list of things we need to do to reinvent a future for Earth.Number one is definitely to find a new source of power. Most scientists admitted that our oil would run out. We have just about fifty years worth left if industrialization stops accelerating. At a recent conference about the world's future some scientists claimed that the solution was solar power. They believe that gigantic mirrors in the sky will help to provide electricity for the whole world.The second option is to deal more efficiently with our waste as many societies still bury they waste underground or even dump it into oceans which creates a wide environmental issue. Dimitri Polkiev and Karina Stef, both inventors, say that they are working on prototypes to convert waste into new sources of energy.Another idea to fight against identity theft has been brought by some biologists. They hope that in near future we will all have tiny microchips under our skin with our genetic data to check our ID. As for medecine is concerned, Genna Smith claimed that by examining people's genes we would be able to prevent future illnesses.

Read this extract from Future World Magazine and circle the correct ending of sentence

1.The writers of the article....A. think that the bicycle is the greatest

inventionB. are interested in things that haven't

been invented yet2. Two inventors are trying to find ways

to...A. use our trash productivelyB. reduce waste3. Protection against ID theft will involve...A. microchips in every object we ownB. technology « reading » the human body4. According to the article, the main

invention in medecine will be ….A. A way to predict the illnesses a person

is vulnerale toB. A pill that will enable people to live

forever.

Read this extract from Future World Magazine and circle the correct ending of sentence

1.The writers of the article....A. think that the bicycle is the greatest inventionB. are interested in things that haven't been invented yet2. Two inventors are trying to find ways to...A. use our trash productivelyB. reduce waste3. Protection against ID theft will involve...A. microchips in every object we ownB. technology « reading » the human body4. According to the article, the main invention in medecine will be ….A. A way to predict the illnesses a person is vulnerale toB. A pill that will enable people to live forever.

Some scientists even said that it might be too late

Most scientists admitted that our oil would run out

some scientists claimed that the solution was solar power

They believe that gigantic mirrors in the sky will help to provide electricity for the whole world.

Dimitri Polkiev and Karina Stef, both inventors, say that they are working on prototypes

Genna Smith claimed that by examining people's genes we would be able to prevent future illnesses.

Often we use reporting speech and reporting verbs to paraphrase the meaning

Eg : « Let's learn grammar » = She thinks we should learn grammar

« Why don't we discuss this matter further ? » = He suggested that we discussed the matter further

« It was my mistake » = He admitted it was his mistake

Grammar point : Find some examples of reported speech in the text. What happens to verb tenses when speech is

reported ?

1.admit2.remember3.tell4.answer5. suggest6.threaten7. insist

A. maintainB. implyC. respondD. confessE. recollectF. informH. warn

Match reporting verbs with similar meanings. Do these verbs work the same way ?

1. Verb + that : Accept, answer, boast, conclude, confess, imply, insist, maintain, presume, recollect, repeat, respond, state, suggest

Eg : I suggest that you ask questions if you don't understand this grammar point.

2. Verb + object + infinitive : advise, expect, force, invite, order, persuade, remind, tell, urge, warn

Eg : I expect you to work REALLY hard !

3.Verb + object + that clause : advise, inform, remind, tell, warn

Eg : I inform you that I love chocolate cakes.

4. Verb + infinitive : agree, decide, propose, refuse

Eg : I agree to give you my best

5. Verb + gerund : deny, mention, suggest, regret

Eg : I deny being a fan of Justin Bieber !

6. Verb + object + preposition + present participleBlame so for, congratulate so on, thank so for

Eg : I thank you all for having been so patient for this grammar point

Grammar point : Reporting verbs use different patterns.Most of them use VERB + that clause BUT of course not all of them !

Pair work

In pairs, report the conversation using reporting verbs. Then invent the rest of the conversation.

I never recycle anything,because I am too lazy

If we don't start recycling, the consequences will be serious for the planet

Look at the pictures. Any idea what these inventions are for ?

What invention do you think might help the world best ?What other invention do you think might help you at home and work ?

When you have discussed these two questions, report your partner's opinion to the class using reporting verbs

Look at the pictures. Any idea what these inventions are for ? Which one would you most like to see in the future and why ?

Pair work

What were the objectives today ?Which activity has helped you most ?

Have you reached your target ?

Review of objectives

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