Topic : Pollution in CitiesTopic : Pollution in Cities

About the TopicAbout the Topic

Basically speaking, the environment is the Basically speaking, the environment is the world we live in, and the natural surroundings. world we live in, and the natural surroundings. There is much talk about the effect man is There is much talk about the effect man is having on the environment as we continue to having on the environment as we continue to spread our cities, produce garbage, mine spread our cities, produce garbage, mine minerals, chop down trees for wood and paper, minerals, chop down trees for wood and paper, and initiate many other harmful attacks on and initiate many other harmful attacks on ““mother naturemother nature””..

Words& ExpressionsWords& Expressions

农田（农田（ farmlandfarmland ） 消失（） 消失（ disappeardisappear ） 气） 气候（候（ climateclimate ））

环境（环境（ environmentenvironment ） 大自然（ ） 大自然（ mother mother naturenature ））

垃圾 垃圾 (garbage) (garbage) 扔杂物 扔杂物 (litter) (litter) 回收 回收 (recycle)(recycle)

control of noise and vibration; control of noise and vibration; control of dust and poison; control of dust and poison; environmental protection and sustainable environmental protection and sustainable

development; development; global environmental changes;global environmental changes; water resources protection; water resources protection; ecologic engineering; ecologic engineering; the disposal and use /reuse of solid wastes; the disposal and use /reuse of solid wastes; development of environmental devices; development of environmental devices;

Building a city can be a disaster for the Building a city can be a disaster for the environment.environment.

Building a nuclear power plant now would not Building a nuclear power plant now would not be doing the environment any favors.be doing the environment any favors.

There are many natural catastrophes occurring There are many natural catastrophes occurring in nature.in nature.

DonDon’’t litter.t litter. We rely on the Earth for everything we need to We rely on the Earth for everything we need to

survive, so letsurvive, so let’’s take care of it.s take care of it.

Part 1(5 minutes)Part 1(5 minutes)

Examiner:Examiner: Good morning, everybody. Could you please tell me Good morning, everybody. Could you please tell me

your name and the number of your admission ticket? your name and the number of your admission ticket? Your name, please. And your number?...Your name?Your name, please. And your number?...Your name?……And your number?... Thank you.And your number?... Thank you.

Now would you please briefly introduce yourselves Now would you please briefly introduce yourselves to each other? Remember, you should to each other? Remember, you should notnot mention mention the name of your university.(1.5minutes)the name of your university.(1.5minutes)

Ok, now that we know each other we can do some Ok, now that we know each other we can do some group work. First of all, Igroup work. First of all, I’’d like to ask each of you a d like to ask each of you a question.question.

(c1,c2,c3)(c1,c2,c3)1) Are you satisfied with the environment you are living 1) Are you satisfied with the environment you are living

in?in?2) Has your university done anything to protect the 2) Has your university done anything to protect the

campus environment? (If yes, what has it done?/ If campus environment? (If yes, what has it done?/ If not, why not?)not, why not?)

3) Why is environmental protection important?3) Why is environmental protection important?4) Is environmental pollution a local or global problem? 4) Is environmental pollution a local or global problem?

( Please explain.)( Please explain.)5) Which do you think is more important, 5) Which do you think is more important,

environmental protection or economic development? environmental protection or economic development? ( Please explain.)( Please explain.)

Part 2 (10 minutes)Part 2 (10 minutes)

Examiner:Examiner: Now letNow let’’s move on to something more specific. The s move on to something more specific. The

topic for our discussion today is topic for our discussion today is ““Pollution in CitiesPollution in Cities””. . Each of you will be given a card with four pictures Each of you will be given a card with four pictures showing different kinds of pollution. Ishowing different kinds of pollution. I ’’d like you to d like you to describe briefly the kind of pollution that is shown in describe briefly the kind of pollution that is shown in your picture. Youyour picture. You’’ll have one minute to prepare and ll have one minute to prepare and each of you will have one and a half minutes to give each of you will have one and a half minutes to give your presentation. Donyour presentation. Don’’t worry if I interrupt you when t worry if I interrupt you when time is up. Now here are your cards. time is up. Now here are your cards.

Pollutions Pollutions

Water pollutionWater pollution Air pollutionAir pollution Noise pollutionNoise pollution ““whitewhite”” pollution pollution

[One minute later][One minute later]

Now,[Now,[C1C1], would you please begin? [], would you please begin? [C2C2] and ] and [[C3C3], please put your cards aside and listen ], please put your cards aside and listen to what [to what [C1C1] has to say.] has to say.

[[1.5 minutes later1.5 minutes later]] Ok. [Ok. [C2C2] , now it] , now it’’s your s your turn.turn.

[[1.5 minutes later1.5 minutes later]] Ok.Ok. [[C3C3], and now it], and now it’’s your s your turn.turn.

Right. Now we all have some idea of the Right. Now we all have some idea of the pollution in cities. Ipollution in cities. I’’d like you to discuss this d like you to discuss this topic further and see if you can agree on which topic further and see if you can agree on which kind of pollution is most harmful to our health. kind of pollution is most harmful to our health. During the discussion you may argue with During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. Youclarify a point. You’’ll have about four and a ll have about four and a half minutes for the discussion. Your half minutes for the discussion. Your performance will be judged according to your performance will be judged according to your contribution to the discussion.contribution to the discussion.

[ If one candidate talks too long][ If one candidate talks too long]Sorry, ISorry, I’’ll have to interrupt you here. Letll have to interrupt you here. Let’’s listen to s listen to

what [what [C?C?] has to say.] has to say.

[If one candidate keeps silent for a long time]/[If the [If one candidate keeps silent for a long time]/[If the group is silent for some time, then ask one of the group is silent for some time, then ask one of the candidates to start the discussion.]candidates to start the discussion.]

Now, [C?], could you say something about your view Now, [C?], could you say something about your view (on(on……)?)?

[4.5 minutes later][4.5 minutes later]All right, thatAll right, that’’s the end of the discussion.s the end of the discussion.

Part 3 (5 minutes)Part 3 (5 minutes)

Now I Now I ‘‘d like to ask you just one last question d like to ask you just one last question on the topic of on the topic of ““Pollution in Cities.Pollution in Cities.””

[ Select a question from the following list to [ Select a question from the following list to ask each of the candidates.]ask each of the candidates.]

[[C1, C2, C3C1, C2, C3]]

1) What can we do as individuals to protect the 1) What can we do as individuals to protect the environment?environment?

2) What can we do to make people more 2) What can we do to make people more environmentally conscious? environmentally conscious?

3) Where do you find more pollution, in the cities or in 3) Where do you find more pollution, in the cities or in the countryside? Why do you think so ?the countryside? Why do you think so ?

4) What can the city government do to promote 4) What can the city government do to promote environmental protection?environmental protection?

5) Do you think the environment today is cleaner than 5) Do you think the environment today is cleaner than before?before?

6) What do you think should be done to protect the 6) What do you think should be done to protect the environment?environment?

Ok ,thatOk ,that’’s the end of the test. Thank you ,every body.s the end of the test. Thank you ,every body.

Thinking of ItThinking of It What have been done by government? Are What have been done by government? Are

they effective ?they effective ? We hear everyday about the terrible condition We hear everyday about the terrible condition

of the Earth, but no one seems willing to of the Earth, but no one seems willing to change their habits and save the environment. change their habits and save the environment. Should the government crack down on Should the government crack down on environment issues and force us all to recycle environment issues and force us all to recycle and care for the Earth, or should it be up to and care for the Earth, or should it be up to everyoneeveryone’’s own conscience?s own conscience?

Extra QuestionsExtra Questions Today a lot of trees are being cut down because Today a lot of trees are being cut down because

people need more wood and farmland. But what will people need more wood and farmland. But what will happen if the trees disappear?happen if the trees disappear?

Economic development will inevitably generate Economic development will inevitably generate

industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment. Economic prosperity and a the living environment. Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist. You have to make clean environment can not coexist. You have to make a choice between the two.a choice between the two.

What have been done by government? Are they What have been done by government? Are they effective ?effective ?