Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is … and today I’m going to tell you about how to save money.. Most of us use too much gas / electricity, especially in the kitchen.[r]
(1)UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY READ + WRITE
I.READ
*New words:
- consume (n): người tiêu dùng - label (n): nhãn / (v): dán nhãn - scheme (n): a plan: kế hoạch
- efficient (adj): hiệu quả, có suất cao - category (n): loai, hạng
- ultimately (adv): finally: cuối
- innovation (n): đổi mới, => innovate(v): đổi - conserve (v): bảo tồn, giữ gìn
a Which of the following is the best summary of the passage?
Sentence is the best summary of the passage: North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources
b Answer the questions :
Western consumer are interested in products that will not only work effectively but also save money
2 They can use energy saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100 watts bulbs to spend less on lighting
3 She will pay US$2 Because these bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs
4 The labeling scheme helps the consumers know how energy efficient the household appliances are
5 Because when we save energy, we’ll save money and conserve the Earth’s resources
* What should we to save natural resources? II.WRITE
a Match column A to column B: - Have you ever listened to a speech? - How many parts are there in a speech? Introduction : B
2 Body : C Conclusion : A
b P ut the sections in a correct order : 3- 2-
c Write a speech: + Reduce garbage + Reusing paper
+ Saving energy in the kitchen * Reducing garbage.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,
My name is……and I’m going to tell you how to reduce garbage
(2)-Not keeping solid waste with food waste
-Putting different kinds of waste in different places
If you follow these simple rules you’ll not only reduce garbage but also keep the environment clean
* Reusing paper.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen My name’s… , and I’m going to tell you how to reuse paper
Most of us use too much paper You can reuse paper by: -Having a separate wastebasket for waste paper -Keeping sheets with single printed page for drafting
If you follow these rules, not only will you reduce garbage, but also you’ll save money
* Saving energy in the kitchen.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is … and today I’m going to tell you about how to save money
Most of us use too much gas / electricity, especially in the kitchen You can reduce this amount by :
-Turning off the lights before leaving
-Preparing food carefully before turning on the stove -Keeping refrigerator door closed
If you follow these simple rules, you’ll not only save money, but also you conserve the resources
EXERCISES
A/ Complete the sentences using: and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however. 1/ She isn’t English _, she speaks English perfectly
2/ Someone switched the freezer off , all the food was spoiled 3/ Would you like some water some fruit juice?
4/ She’s working late next Friday, she can’t come to the party 5/ We enjoy learning English we find it very difficult
6/ They can’t walk home _ it is very dark 7/ He did the test well I did, too
8/ She went to the theater last night _ had a wonderful time 9/ I can’t go out _ I am short of money
10/ Study hard you will fail the coming exam B/ Choose the best answer:
1/ Please _ off the lights before leaving the room
A take B get C turn D give
2/ Solar energy can help people _ the earth’s resources
A protect B conserve C consume D profit
3/ It takes thirty minutes to cook this dish It is
A profitable B energy-wasting C wasteful D time-consuming
4/ We must the amount of water our family uses every day
A reduce B lower C lessen D cut down
(3)A look after B look for C look up D look out 6/ If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest the manufacturer directly
A contact B to contact C contacting D be contacted 7/ Mary’s eyes are weak; _, she has to wear glasses
A but B however C so D therefore
8/ “Should I begin typing these letters?” – ‘I suggest _ the bookkeeping first.’ A you to finish B you finished C you’ll finish D you should
finish