To Preserve

Lead-in

  • What are some ways we can protect the environment?

Presentation

Pre

  • How many environmental problems can you list?
  • How do humans affect the environment?

Top Down

  • What is the main message of the text? Read it and choose the best option.
  • Only governments can solve environmental problems. 
  • We can protect the environment through actions like using renewable energy.
  • Pollution is caused only by factories and cannot be controlled.
  • Only governments can solve environmental problems. 
  • We can protect the environment through actions like using renewable energy.
  • Pollution is caused only by factories and cannot be controlled.

The State of Our Planet

The environment is facing many challenges today. Environmental problems such as pollution and deforestation are becoming more serious every year. One major issue is environmental pollution, which affects the air we breathe and the water we drink. Factories, cars, and even farms contribute to this problem by polluting the environment with harmful chemicals.

Another issue is environmental damage caused by human activities like mining, agriculture, and deforestation. These actions damage ecosystems and destroy habitats for wildlife, leading to the extinction of many species. To prevent further harm, we need to focus on environmental protection and preservation. This means we need to change our habits, save natural resources, and stop harming the planet.

Governments and organizations are trying to tackle these problems by setting laws to reduce environmental destruction. For example, many countries are promoting the use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to protect the environment from further harm. Individuals can also help by recycling, conserving water, and choosing eco-friendly products. Together, we can protect our planet and ensure a better future for generations to come.

Bottom Up

  • Answer the following questions according to the text.

Example: What are two main environmental problems mentioned in the text? > Environmental pollution and deforestation are two main problems mentioned.

  1. How does human activity contribute to environmental damage?
  2. What is one way governments are trying to protect the environment?
  3. What are some individual actions people can take to help the environment?
  4. What is the difference between environmental protection and environmental destruction?
  5. Why is it important to preserve the environment for future generations?
  1. Human activity, such as mining and deforestation, contributes to environmental damage by harming ecosystems and destroying wildlife habitats.
  2. Governments are promoting the use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.
  3. Individuals can help by recycling, conserving water, and choosing eco-friendly products.
  4. Environmental protection involves actions to save and preserve the environment, while environmental destruction refers to activities that harm or destroy ecosystems.
  5. It is important to preserve the environment so that future generations can live in a healthy and sustainable world.

Post

  • What environmental problems do you think are the most serious? Why?

Target Language

Environmental Collocations

Adjective Collocations

  • Environmental problems
  • Environmental change
  • Environmental pollution
  • Environmental damage
  • Environmental preservation / protection
  • Environmental destruction

Noun Collocations

  • To save
  • To harm
  • To pollute
  • To damage
  • To preserve / protect
  • To destruct

Controlled Practice

  • Match the nouns to their meaning. One is done for you.
  1. Pollution
  2. Preservation
  3. Destruction
  4. Protection
  5. Damage
  6. Change

(2) The act of keeping something in its original condition
(   ) Harm caused to the natural world, often by human activity
(   ) The contamination of air, water, or land with harmful substances
(   ) The action of saving something from harm or damage
(   ) The process of destroying something completely
(   ) The act or process of becoming different

  1. Pollution
  2. Preservation
  3. Destruction
  4. Protection
  5. Damage
  6. Change

(2) The act of keeping something in its original condition
(5) Harm caused to the natural world, often by human activity
(1) The contamination of air, water, or land with harmful substances
(4) The action of saving something from harm or damage
(3) The process of destroying something completely
(6) The act or process of becoming different

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. One of the biggest causes of environmental pollution is…
  2. To protect the environment, we need to focus on…
  3. Environmental destruction happens when…
  4. If we don’t take action, the damage to the environment will…
  5. Environmental preservation is important because…
  6. Governments can help save the environment by…

Production

  • Use the target language to create a text about one environmental problem (e.g., pollution, deforestation, global warming).
  • Your text should include:
    • A title for your environmental problem.
    • A short description of the problem using at least 3 vocabulary words from the lesson (e.g., pollution, protection, destruction).
    • Possible solutions to this problem (you can suggest actions that involve protection or preservation).

Example: Global warming is the gradual increase in the Earth’s average temperature…

Homework

Match the expressions to their meaning.

  1. Environmental problems
  2. Environmental change
  3. Environmental pollution
  4. Environmental damage
  5. Environmental preservation
  6. Environmental destruction

(   ) The process of conserving natural resources
(1) Issues that affect the ecosystem
(   ) Harm done to the environment by human activities
(   ) The complete ruin or breakdown of an ecosystem
(   ) A shift in the conditions of the natural world
(   ) Contamination of the natural environment

  1. Environmental problems
  2. Environmental change
  3. Environmental pollution
  4. Environmental damage
  5. Environmental preservation
  6. Environmental destruction

(5) The process of conserving natural resources
(1) Issues that affect the ecosystem
(4) Harm done to the environment by human activities
(6) The complete ruin or breakdown of an ecosystem
(2) A shift in the conditions of the natural world
(3) Contamination of the natural environment

Choose the best option for each sentence.

  1. What do we need to do to protect the environment?

a) To harm
b) To save
c) To damage

  1. Factories often __________ the air with smoke.

a) Pollute
b) Destruct
c) Preserve

  1. It is important __________ the forests from logging.

a) To harm
b) To protect
c) To pollute

 

  1. Careless human activities __________ ecosystems.

a) To save
b) To harm
c) To preserve

  1. Water conservation efforts aim __________ fresh water.

a) To save
b) To pollute
c) To destruct

  1. Oil spills can __________ marine life.

a) Save
b) Damage
c) Protect

  1. What do we need to do to protect the environment?

a) To harm
b) To save
c) To damage

  1. Factories often __________ the air with smoke.

a) Pollute
b) Destruct
c) Preserve

  1. It is important __________ the forests from logging.

a) To harm
b) To protect
c) To pollute

 

  1. Careless human activities __________ ecosystems.

a) save
b) harm
c) preserve

  1. Water conservation efforts aim __________ fresh water.

a) To save
b) To pollute
c) To destruct

  1. Oil spills can __________ marine life.

a) Save
b) Damage
c) Protect

Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answers.

  1. Environmental preservation refers to the destruction of the environment.
  2. Environmental pollution is caused by harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.
  3. Environmental damage occurs only due to natural disasters.
  4. Environmental protection helps in preventing environmental destruction.
  5. To pollute means to clean the environment.
  6. Environmental change can be both positive and negative.
  1. Environmental preservation refers to the destruction of the environment. False 
  2. Environmental pollution is caused by harmful substances in the air, water, or soil. True
  3. Environmental damage occurs only due to natural disasters. False
  4. Environmental protection helps in preventing environmental destruction. True
  5. To pollute means to clean the environment. False
  6. Environmental change can be both positive and negative. True

Put the words in the correct order

Example: have partner. you your an argument polite when Be with > Be polite when you have an argument with your partner.

  1. problems / governments / environmental / address / should / urgently
  2. protect / species / endangered / efforts / to / environmental / include
  3. pollution / water / industrial / major / a / is / concern
  4. forests / of / damage / environmental / leads / deforestation / to
  5. environmental / important / change / is / issue / an / today
  6. preservation / laws / promote / governments / to / create / environmental
  1. Governments should urgently address environmental problems.
  2. Environmental efforts include to protect endangered species.
  3. Industrial water pollution is a major concern.
  4. Deforestation leads to environmental damage of forests.
  5. Environmental change is an important issue today.
  6. Governments create laws to promote environmental preservation.

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: The company aims to destruct the environment. > The company aims to save the environment, not destruct it.

  1. Recycling can pollute the planet.
  2. Air protection is important for healthy living.
  3. Environmental pollution protects wildlife.
  4. Governments should harm natural reserves.
  5. Planting trees contributes to environmental destruction.
  1. Recycling can save the planet, not pollute it.
  2. Air pollution is important to address for healthy living, not air protection.
  3. Environmental preservation protects wildlife, not pollution.
  4. Governments should protect natural reserves, not harm them.
  5. Planting trees contributes to environmental preservation, not destruction.

Writing

Write a short text about your idea of how to protect the environment.

Example: In my opinion, to protect the environment, we need to stop polluting it and…