Unit 2 Our precious world

Unit 2

Welcome to the unit where we will be discussing "Our precious world"

Please start off by completing the following poll. Remember to be honest!

Poll

I can write a good paragraph on extreme weather.

• Definitely!

• Maybe

• I need to learn some vocabulary first.

• I need to practice writing paragraphs first.

• I don't know what extreme weather is.

Let's look at some extreme weather vocabulary!

In the following slides you have a choice of questions to answer today.

Pink means you're willing to try new ways to communicate in English, green means you have some confidence and blue means your'e up for a challenge.

What is global warming? Can you answer that in a sentence? 

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct use of the word global warming

• All houses need global warming.

• Global warming is a big problem facing the world.

• Global warming is a shortage of rain.

• Global warming is caused by an earthquake under the sea,

What is a heat wave? Have you experienced a heat wave? How could one stay safe in a heatwave

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• A heatwave happens that there are several days of weather much hotter than normal.

• A heatwave happens when there is several days which weather much hotter than normal..

• A heatwave happens which is several days which is hotter than normal days.

• A heatwave is what happens when there are several days when weather is much hotter than usual.

What is thunder? How does thunder make you feel? What causes the sound of thunder?

Can you say the word tsunami? Define a tsunami. Which language has this word been borrowed from?

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentences with the correct word.

A very large wave caused by an earthquake under the sea is called

1. _________ but a very strong destructive wind is called a

2. _________

The loud noise coming from the sky is called 3._______ and when we experience strong wind and heavy rain, we call that a

4. ________

• 1.tsunami 2. hurricane 3. thunder 4. storm

• 1.tsunami 2.storm. 3. hurricane 4.thunder

• 1.storm 2.thunder 3.tsunami 4.hurricane

What do you do when it rains in the UAE? What unit of measurement would we use to measure rainfall? What is the benefit of measuring rainfall?

What colour clouds have you seen before? How are clouds formed? Can you name a few types of clouds?

How do we feel about fog days? What does fog day make you feel like? Can you explain how fog forms?

Have you been in a storm? How would a storm affect the environment? What should people do in order to stay safe in a storm?

Can you describe the place in the picture? would the consequences of drought be for the environment? Can you suggest a solution for areas that experience drought?

Multiple Choice

Listen to the following speaker talk about extreme weather then identify the Weather condition he is describing and the place where it happens. Choose the correct combination:

• heatwave in Europe

• hurricane in Europe

• rising temperatures in Europe

Multiple Choice

Listen to the following speaker talk about extreme weather then identify the Weather condition she is describing and the place where it happens. Choose the correct combination:

• tsunami in Kochi, Japan

• tsunami in Tokyo

• sunny day in Tokyo

Multiple Choice

Now let's check if you have learned some new words. Choose the correct answer:

__________is a problem facing the world

• global warming

• heat wave

• thunder

Multiple Choice

A __________ is caused by an earthquake under the sea.

• tsunami

• hurricane

• thunder

Multiple Choice

Centimetres or millimetres are uaually used to measure __________

• rainfall

• clouds

• fog

Multiple Choice

You should stay indoors during a _________

• fog

• storm

• thunder

Multiple Choice

A shortage of water can lead to a __________

• heat wave

• storm

• drought

Multiple Choice

When _____ are grey, we can usually expect rain.

• thunder

• clouds

• fog

Poll

Let's see how you feel now. choose the option that best describes your level right now.

I can write a good paragraph on extreme weather

• Definitely!

• Maybe!

• I need to learn some more vocabulary first.

• I need to practice writing sentences some more

• I still don't know what extreme weather is.