Global issues. the arms trade child labour disease endangered species famine global warming war. homelessness pollution poverty racism terrorism

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1 Unit 8

2 Global issues the arms trade child labour disease endangered species famine global warming war homelessness pollution poverty racism terrorism

3 Going green atmosphere burn decompose energy environment household litter packaging pesticide plastic bag produce recycle renewable rubbish ozone layer ultra-violet light non-organic farm throw away waste

4 Discussion What are some types of pollution? What are some ways that you can reduce pollution or improve the air quality in your country? Should cars be banned from city centres? What do you do for your environment? What are some things that can be recycled? What are some things which you recycle? Why should we recycle? What are some ways energy is wasted? If you could choose one alternative energy source to develop which one would you choose? Why?

5 What's happening to forests in the world? What happens when we remove forests? Can you name some endangered species? Are your country s rivers and lakes clean to swim in? In what ways can we save more water? Please tell your experiences. Does your country have a smoking ban law in place? What are the benefits/ disadvantages of a smoking ban? What is child labour? What is your opinion about it? Why do children work? Is child labour caused by poverty?

6 Disaster cause catastrophe coast collapse forest fire flood destroy damage devastate, devastation direction earthquake enormous erupt, eruption equipment hurricane reach ruin predict, prediction protect, protection sea side storm tonnes of rocks tornado tsunami travel across volcano volcanic eruption wave

7 Word formation We can form nouns by adding suffixes (word endings) to verbs or adjectives. Sometimes the spelling changes. verb + ion/ ation discuss discussion inform information educate education act action suggest suggestion organise organisation

8 adjectives + ness dark darkness sad sadness happy happiness good goodness

9 Second conditional If + Past Simple, would to describe an imaginary situation or event and its result we use the Past Simple imaginary situation would + verb result we can use were instead of was when the if clause comes before the main clause, we use a comma if it comes after, we don t use a comma

10 If I were rich, I d travel round the world. If he worked harder, he would have more money. She would help you if you asked her. If I were you, I d tell him the truth. What would you do if you found a wallet? If the weather were nice, we d go to the beach. If we could speak English, we wouldn t be here.

11 I wish We use wish + Past Simple/ Past Continuous to say that we want something to be different from how it is now. I have short hair. I wish I had long hair. Jack hasn t got a car. Jack wishes he had a car. It s raining. I wish it wasn t raining. You aren t listening to me. I wish you were listening to me.

12 Giving advice We use should and ought to for suggestions, advice and opinions. We often use I think/ I don t think with should and ought to. You should/ shouldn t go to the party. I think you should go to the party. But! I don t think you should go to the party.

13 I think you should I don t think you should I think you ought to I don t think you ought to If I were you, I would If I were you, I wouldn't In my opinion, you should In my opinion, you shouldn t Why don t you?

14 Dan: Can I ask your advice about something? Joe: Sure. What s the problem? Dan: I want to buy a nice present for my mum s birthday, but I haven t got enough money. Joe: If I were you, I would get a part-time job at weekends. Dan: That s a good idea. Thank you.

15 An essay I think (that) I don t think (that) I believe (that) I don t believe (that) In my view, In my opinion, I m convinced that... As I see it, Furthermore, In conclusion, Finally, The first thing I would do is I would also The next thing.

16 If I ruled my country by Bree If I ruled my country, the first thing I would do is make the government spend more money on wind, water and solar power to stop global warming. The next thing I would do is to make hypermarkets use paper bags instead of plastic. I would also make them use less packaging. The third thing I would do is make people use their cars less. But first as I see the government should invest in public transport because buses and the underground are in poor condition. Finally, I would reduce taxes.

17 Test I. Choose the correct answers. Child labour is caused by poverty/ racism. The government should deal with poverty/ homelessness in big cities. The eruption/ devastation of a volcano can cause a tsunami. I think drug companies should send more medicine to prevent disease/ famine in developing countries. People ought to give endangered species protection/ prediction to help them survive.

18 II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. It s cold. I don t have a car. I can t fly. I m not in New York. I m feeling awful.

19 III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. If I (know) her number, I would call her. We (not have) any money if we didn t work. I wouldn t buy that shirt if I (be) you. If you (not live) so far away, we d see you more often. If you (not go) to bed so late, you (not be) tired all the time.

20 IV. Write an essay about a serious problem in your country or in the world. Write words. Include this information: describe the problem and why it is serious say why you care about the problem say what will happen if we don t take action say what individuals can do to help say what governments should do to help