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👉COMMUNICATION
Everyday English
Asking for explanations
1. Listen and read the conversation. Pay attention to the highlighted questions. 🎧
Lan: What does "solar energy" mean?
Mr Tan: Well, it's energy that comes from the sun.
Lan: And what does "wind energy" mean?
Mr Tan: It's another type of energy, and it comes from wind.
2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to ask for explanations of the phrases: hydro energy, energy from coal...
Saving energy
3. Work in pairs. Ask your partner the following questions and tick (✔) his or her answers in the boxes.
Yes No
1. Do you go to school on foot? ⬜ ⬜
2. Do you use public transport? ⬜ ⬜
3. Do you use low energy light bulbs at home? ⬜ ⬜
4. Do you use solar energy to warm water? ⬜ ⬜
5. Do you turn off the lights when going to bed? ⬜ ⬜
6. Do you turn off the TV when not watching it? ⬜ ⬜
4. Work in groups. Tell the group how well your partner saves energy.
Example:
Mai saves a lot of energy. She often goes to school on foot and uses public transport. She always turns off the lights when going to bed.
5. Answer the questions in 3 on your own. Then tell the class how well you save energy.
Example:
I don't save much energy. I go to school on foot, but I don't turn off the TV when not watching it.
