A Consumer Society

By Chi Nguyen

​1. Use task questions to predict answers (word class, number of words, information direction).

2. Complete a table and notes for an IELTS‑style Section 2 listening about upcycling workshops.

Learning objectives-Listening

1. What do you think upcycling means?”

2. “What has happened to this chair?”

3. “Why do people upcycle old objects? Is it a good idea?”​

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Project 1: “Upcycling"

3 common “old” items: an old T‑shirt, cardboard box, plastic bottle.

1. In small groups, students brainstorm how to upcycle each item (turn it into something new and useful), and note 1–2 ideas per item.

2. Look at other groups’ ideas on the board (like a mini fair).

Open Ended

We will be listening to a speaker talking about "Upcycling Workshops Programme"

Read questions 1-4 in the test task opposite and answer the questions.

"1. What is the maximum number of words for the answers to questions 1-4?

2. Which questions do you think will require nouns as the answers?

3. Which questions might require verbs?

4. Which question(s) are about how often something

happens?"

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Project 2: Preserving the world

In small groups, students discuss the questions:​

“Why is it important to preserve the world’s resources?”

“Do you think upcycling has a big impact on the environment? Why/Why not?”​
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1. Use topic‑specific vocabulary for the topic "Recycling" in speaking

2. Use conjunctions and phrases to expand answers in Part 3 Speaking

Learning objectives-Speaking

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Vocabulary: Consumer society & environment

Complete the definitions (1-5) with the words

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Select answer

are areas where large amounts of rubbish are kept.

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Select answer

describes substances which decompose over time.

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Select answer

is the total impact that an individual or group has on the environment.

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Select answer

are sources of fuel that do not run out

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Select answer

are newer or better versions of something.

Draw

Read the question and complete the answers.

"Do you think it is worth trying to recycle?"

Categorize

Options (8)

along with

another thing

as well as

instead

on the other hand

in the end

on the grounds that

since

Sort the linking words to the conjunction column that shares the same meaning.

And

But

So

Because

Fill in the Blanks

1. I know recycling is something we should all be concerned with. ---------,it can be so time-consuming and difficult to do.

Fill in the Blanks

2.Many people recycle by choice. In some areas the government enforces recycling

Fill in the Blanks

3. I imagine there are a lot of companies that don't bother to make their products biodegradable

it costs too much money.

Fill in the Blanks

4. There are many ways to be more environmentally aware. You can limit the amount of waste you throw away.

, you can buy fewer things in

the first place.

Fill in the Blanks

5. One issue we need to think about is recycling and waste.

we should be concerned about is

using up our limited fuel resources.

Test Practice: Work in pairs

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