Y2 - Unit 6 - p.58-60

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Unit 6: Making a difference, p. 58-60

Goals

- Practice vocabulary

- Practice listening and reading

Let's start with some vocabulary!

Drag the correct definition onto each word.

extinct

laws

waste

melt

flood

pollution

official rules that say what people are allowed and not allowed to do.

to change from solid to liquid (for example, from ice to water).

a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.

not existing anymore.

things that make water, air, and the ground unclean.

material that people throw away because they do not want or need it anymore.

Match the words with the pictures.

smog

recycling

litter

rubbish

Listening

We will listen to an audio clip and answer some questions

What do you think is special about this town?

Listen and answer the questions.

Do you think the experiment will last? Why or why not? Would you like to see a similar experiment in your town?

Said by the reporter

Not said by the reporter

What a brilliant idea!

That sounds wonderful!

How exciting!

That's amazing!

Wow!

Oh, really?

Incredible!

Text types and purposes

When we read a text, it's important to think about what type it is, and what its purpose is.

Type is the kind of text, for example a newspaper article or an entry in your diary.

Purpose is the reason the text was written. Who was it written for, and why? For example, a text can inform or entertain readers.

What kind of text is this?

1. note
2. diary entry
3. text message
4. newspaper article

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

What kind of text is this?

1. note
2. informative leaflet
3. text message
4. newspaper article

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

What kind of text is this?

1. informative leaflet
2. adventure story
3. diary entry
4. note

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

What kind of text is this?

1. note
2. informative leaflet
3. text message
4. newspaper article

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

Reading p.60

Next, we'll read the text on p. 60. Afterwards, you will be asked to describe what type of text it is, and what its purpose is.

Then, you will have to remember information from the text and write it down.

What type of text is this, and who might it be for?

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences, using the information you read in the text.

A gadget on standby uses ...

When your phone is fully charged you should ...

Plastic bags are a problem for the environment because ...
So we should ...

When you brush your teeth it's better to ...

Taps should never ...

Before you throw something away, ask yourself who might ...

What do you already do?

Think about the tips in the article, then answer the questions.

Which of the suggestions do you already do?

Which of the suggestions would be easy for you to start doing?

Which of the suggestions would be difficult for you to follow?

Good work!