U6 - Lessons 11-12 - Our Precious Resources

• English
• Secondary Education

Monday, 14th of February, 2022

English Idiom: 

To feel under the weather. 

I'm not going out tonight because I'm feeling under the weather. 

(to feel unwell/ sick)

How are you feeling?

I'm superb!

I'm feeling under the weather.

I'm doing well.

Lessons 11-12 

Our Precious Resources

CB pgs. 158-159

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fossil fuels - oil, gas and coal 

What is the main energy source used in the UAE?

Do you know about any other energy sources used around the world?

Let's learn some new words...

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Read for gist by matching the subheadings to the paragraphs. 

1. How some countries use the alternative
2. The advantages of this alternative
3. The problem with our energy source
4. A solution to the problem

1. How some countries use the alternative
2. The advantages of this alternative
3. The problem with our energy source
4. A solution to the problem

1. How some countries use the alternative
2. The advantages of this alternative
3. The problem with our energy source
4. A solution to the problem

1. How some countries use the alternative
2. The advantages of this alternative
3. The problem with our energy source
4. A solution to the problem

Read and find the specific information to answer the questions. 

1. Renewable energy sources will also run out in the future.

1. true
2. false
3. not given

2. Iceland and Norway already produce 100% of their energy from renewable sources.

1. true
2. false
3. not given

3. Turbines can be placed on the ground or in the sea.

1. true
2. false
3. not given

4. Iceland uses the heat in the land to create energy.

1. true
2. false
3. not given

5. The text describes one negative side of traditional energy sources.

1. true
2. false
3. not given

Choose the three types of renewable energy.

1. solar
2. wind
3. geothermal
4. oil

Discussion:

1. Why should we use renewable energy? 

2. What is the connection between this topic and the Expo 2020? 

oil is to run out in about 50 years time

natural gas around 53 years

Alef Practice

Complete: Check My Understanding 1 & 2