Amerilingua

Climate Change

Category
General English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Environment
Media
Video
Level
C1 Advanced
Grammar
Conditionals
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
C1-1
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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Lesson Description

The sands of time are running out! In this lesson, students will learn about climate change, renewable energy, and nuclear power. The lesson features a video that discusses ways to cope with climate change and the possible advantages of nuclear energy. Students will learn and practice the zeroth, first, and second conditionals and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives


  • To discuss climate change, renewable energy, and nuclear power

  • To learn and review the zeroth, first, and second conditionals

  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic


Video

The video discusses ways to cope with climate change and the possible advantages of nuclear energy. The issues are being addressed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It works with safe, secure, and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace, security, and the sustainable development goals of the United Nations.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

carbon [noun] : a chemical substance that exists in an impure form as coal, gas, etc.; chemical element symbol C
hazardous [adjective] : dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety
nuclear energy [noun] : atomic energy; the energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion
pollution [noun] : harmful substances that make air, water, etc. dirty
acidification [noun]: the process by which the content of soil becomes more acidic
sustainable [adjective]: relating to a method of using a resource over a period of time without permanently damaging it
mitigate [verb]: to cause to become less hostile
thrive [verb]: to grow or develop
severe [adjective]: intense
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