“what’s the use of the house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on”. 1/ if we...

“What’s the use of the house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on”.

1/ If we are good to the planet, it will be good to us.

2/ We all have a responsibility towards our planet.

3/ The Earth is herе for all of us to enjoy.

Tolerable – the situation is not very good, unpleasant

or painful, but you are able to accept it.

-listen, read and speak about different jobs

and activities to help the environment;

-- work in pairs and groups;

- revise and enrich vocabulary on the topic;

- develop critical thinking;

- create positive atmosphere;

-foster the tolerant attitude to the environment

and different kinds of jobs.

The theme: “Greenjobs”.

The objectives:

1. A journalist

2. A chef3. A miner4. A farmer5. An engineer6. A fashion designer7. A surgeon8. A volunteer

a operates on you if you are ill.b designs clothes.c builds roads, bridges or machines.d writes for a newspaper.e cooks in a restaurant.f works underground.g grows food for all of us.i is interested in career that helps protect the environment

Work in pairs. Match the people to what they do

1-d A journalist2-e A chef3-f A miner4-g A farmer5-c An engineer6-b A fashion designer7-a A surgeon8-i A volunteer

a operates on you if you are ill.b designs clothes.c builds roads, bridges or machines.d writes for a newspaper.e cooks in a restaurant.f works underground.g grows food for all of us.i is interested in career that helps protect the environment

Check your answers

Listen to the text about work of the volunteers and answer the questions:

What compaign do they

organise?

Where does it take place?

What kinds of people take part?

While-listening task (T/F)1. The clean –up compaign is organized once a week.2. All local listeners are keen to volunteer.3. We meet on the first Sunday of each month.4. We meet in any kind of weather.5. They clean the beach of junk.6. They meet at 11p.m. 7. People work alone or in groups.8. There are almost one hundred volunteers of all age

groups.9. The parking is free on that day.10.You should bring gloves and bags.11.You will be given some food and drinks.12.Suntan lotion is desirable.

While-listening task (T/F)1. The clean –up compaign is organized once a week - F2. All local listeners are keen to volunteer - F3. We meet on the first Sunday of each month - F4. We meet in any kind of weather. - T5. They clean the beach of junk - T6. They meet at 11p.m. - F7. People work alone or in groups. - T 8. There are almost one hundred volunteers of all age groups.

- T9. The parking is free on that day. - T10. You should bring gloves and bags - F11. You will be given some food and drinks. - T12. Suntan lotion is desirable. - T

Card 2.Match each job from the box with the sentence which best refers to the job.

accountant chef estate agent plumberrefuse collector firefighter carpenter vet

1. Yesterday I had to give an injection to an injured bull.2. I get rather tired of picking up rubbish bags all day.3. I can help you sell your house.4. I can make new doors for the wardrobe you like.5. Make sure that the fish is fresh by looking at the eyes.6. I’ll come round and replace all the pipes in the kitchen.7. Unless you keep the receipts you’ll pay more tax.8. The cause was either an electrical fault or a cigarette.

Card 2.Match each job from the box with the sentence which best refers to the job.

1. Yesterday I had to give an injection to an injured bull…………….vet2. I get rather tired of picking up rubbish bags all day….refuse collector3. I can help you sell your house…………………………..….estate agent4. I can make new doors for the wardrobe you like…………...carpenter5. Make sure that the fish is fresh by looking at the eyes………….chef6. I’ll come round and replace all the pipes in the kitchen…….plumber7. Unless you keep the receipts you’ll pay more tax……….accountant8. The cause was either an electrical fault or a cigarette…….firefighter

Card 3. Which person would you need in each situation?

1. One of the radiators has burst and flooded your bedroom. plumber2. You have to carry a lot of heavy bags at the airport. ………..3. You think you need three fillings. ……….4. Your hair is too long and you want to perm. ……….5. The floorboards in the living room need replacing. ………..6. Your pet goat has started sneezing. ………..7. You have read the menu twice and you are feeling hungry. ………..8. Your car makes a funny whistling noise. ………..

Card 3. Which person would you need in each situation?

1. One of the radiators has burst and flooded your bedroom. . ……….. plumber2. You have to carry a lot of heavy bags at the airport………………………porter 3. You think you need three fillings……………………………………………dentist4. Your hair is too long and you want to perm…………………….....hairdresser5. The floorboards in the living room need replacing…………………...carpenter6. Your pet goat has started sneezing.…………………………………………..vet7. You have read the menu twice and you are feeling hungry……………..waiter8. Your car makes a funny whistling noise………………………………..mechanic

Answer the question:

What’s the difference between a Blue-Collar Worker and a White-Collar Worker?

Complete the table:

Name of the job

Requirements

Where they work

What they do

Why it is useful

Watch the video and tick the phrases from the video

1/ drive electric cars2/ plant trees3/ create special parks for animals4/ use less paper5/ renewable sources of energy6/ let the sun do the work7/ renewable energy doesn’t cost the Earth8/ biogas plants9/ biofuel

White-Collar Workers

Blue-Collar Workers

Volunteers

Project work:

excited

glad

happy

relaxed

interested

good

not very good

not bad

badtired

bored