Unit 15 sustainability

i ii iii iv v vi vii Review New words Reading Vocabulary Listening Speaking Writing Alarm [N-COUNT-p.34] Is an electronic device that warns or alerts of danger or trespassing Background check [N-COUNT-p.34] A Background check or background investigation, is a search into an individual’s criminal and financial records Collusion Dishonest [N-COUNT-p.35] is the act of cooperating with others in committing an illegal act [ADJ-p.36] If someone … ,he or she does not tell the truth External [ADJ-p.37] If someone is … , it relates to or occurs outside of an organization or business fraud [N-UNCOUNT-p.37] is the intentional misrepresentation of fact for the purpose of taking property or legal rights from someone else Example of fraud include signing a check from an account in which there are insufficient funds; or assuming another person’s identity for financial or legal benefit Kickback [N-COUNT-p.37] is a payment that is given to someone who has arranged a transaction or appointment, usually for illegal purposes Loss [N-COUNT-p.38] is the state of missing a possession, or suffering a decrease in the amount or quantity of a possession Monitor [V-T-p.38] To… something is to watch or check up on it for a particular purpose Security [N-UNCOUNT-p.39] is a system of measures that are taken to guard against loss, theft, sabotage, or attack Theft [N-COUNT-p.40] is the act of stealing personal or government property 10 sustainability alternative fuel emissions carbon dioxide carbon footprint The logistician met with managers to discuss improving Burning fossil fuels produces The transport company considered using a(n) instead of diesel The company reduced emissions and switched to renewable energy to reduce its overall Hybrid vehicles produce lower  The logistician met with managers to discuss     improving sustainability Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide The transport company considered using a(n) alternative fuel instead of diesel The company reduced emissions and switched to renewable energy to reduce its overall carbon footprint Hybrid vehicles produce lower emissions What is one example of the way the company uses renewable energy resources? 31 ▸ The company uses renewable energy resources to provide power to their office facilities when possible They installed solar panels at their corporate headquarters 32 Listening 33 ❻ Listen to a conversation between two logisticians Mark the following statements as True (T) or False (F) 34 ❻ Listen to a conversation between two logisticians Mark the following statements as True (T) or False (F) The company uses hybrid vehicles Reducing emissions is bad for the environment The woman is unable to meet at 3:00 p.m 35 ❻ Listen to a conversation between two logisticians Mark the following statements as True (T) or False (F) The company uses hybrid vehicles TRUE Reducing emissions is bad for the environment TRUE The woman is unable to meet at 3:00 p.m.FALSE 36 ❼ Listen again and complete the conversation 37 38 sustainability logistics carbon hybrid team footprint vehicles efficiency reduced emissions 39 Complete the conversation below based on Task with the sentences given Then, take roles and act it out 40 A: I’m meeting with manager today to talk about reducing emission We are also seeing increased efficiency A: Let’s go over some of the idea that the logistics team has come up A: we have a fleet of 10 hybrid vehicles But there is more we can A:I’m meeting with manager today to talk about reducing emission B: that’s great How can I help? A: Let’s go over some of the idea that the logistics team has come up B: sure We have talked a lot about reducing our carbon footprint A: : we have a fleet of 10 hybrid vehicles I’m going to suggest that we add more B: Good idea We are seeing reduced emission on the routes that use those vehicle A: Right We are also seeing increased efficiency B: Improved sustainability is great for our bottom line, and for the environment A: We’ve made great progress But there is more we can 41 Meeting notes: Meeting topic: Logisticians’ meeting with managers to discuss improved sustainability ▸ We currently have a fleet of 25 hybrid vehicles  Along the routes where these are used we have been increased efficiency and reduced emission ▸ Additional suggested improvements  Redefine travel routes for delivery vehicles  Add more hybrid vehicles  Reduce empty miles  Reduce out-of-route miles 42 What are some ways in which carbon dioxide is produced? What are some examples of renewable energy? ... a major concern, security guards can be installed to monitor footage at all hours 13 New words 15 Global warming (N - P37): refers to the gradual warming in the average temperature of the earth’s... XE CHẠY RỖNG (KHƠNG CĨ HÀNG) 21 Green (N-P37): If a company’s practices are green, they promote sustainability and a clean environment VÌ MƠI TRƯỜNG XANH 22 Hybrid (N-P37): is an organism or a... power is a renewable energy source 26 Match the words or phrases (1-8) with the definitions (A-H) sustainability alternative fuel emissions carbon dioxide carbon footprint The logistician met with