“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.
The theme: “Greenjobs”.
The objectives:
-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.
Work in pairs.
Match the people to what they do
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
A journalist
A chef
A miner
A farmer
An engineer
A fashion designer
A surgeon
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
1-d
2-e
3-f
4-g
5-c
6-b
7-a
8-i
A journalist
A chef
A miner
A farmer
An engineer
A fashion designer
A surgeon
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
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)
The clean –up compaign is organized once a week.
All local listeners are keen to volunteer.
We meet on the first Sunday of each month.
We meet in any kind of weather.
They clean the beach of junk.
They meet at 11p.m.
People work alone or in groups.
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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
While-listening task (T/F)
The clean –up compaign is organized once a week - F
All local listeners are keen to volunteer - F
We meet on the first Sunday of each month - F
We meet in any kind of weather. - T
They clean the beach of junk - T
They meet at 11p.m. - F
People work alone or in groups. - T
There are almost one hundred volunteers of all age
groups. - T
9. The parking is free on that day. - T
10. You should bring gloves and bags - F
11. You will be given some food and drinks. - T
12. Suntan lotion is desirable. - T
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Card 2.Match each job from the box with
the sentence which best refers to the job.
accountant
chef
refuse collector firefighter
estate agent
carpenter
plumber
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…………….vet
2. I get rather tired of picking up rubbish bags all day….refuse
collector
3. I can help you sell your house…………………………..….estate agent
4. I can make new doors for the wardrobe you like…………...carpenter
5. Make sure that the fish is fresh by looking at the eyes………….chef
6. I’ll come round and replace all the pipes in the kitchen…….plumber
7. Unless you keep the receipts you’ll pay more tax……….accountant
8. 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.
2. 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.
plumber
………..
……….
……….
………..
………..
………..
………..
Card 3. Which person would you need in
each situation?
1. One of the radiators has burst and flooded your bedroom. . ……….. plumber
2. You have to carry a lot of heavy bags at the airport………………………porter
3. You think you need three fillings……………………………………………dentist
4. Your hair is too long and you want to perm…………………….....hairdresser
5. The floorboards in the living room need replacing…………………...carpenter
6. Your pet goat has started sneezing.…………………………………………..vet
7. You have read the menu twice and you are feeling hungry……………..waiter
8. 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 Requirem
the job
ents
Where
they
work
What
they do
Why it is
useful
Watch the video and tick the phrases
from the video
1/ drive electric cars
2/ plant trees
3/ create special parks for animals
4/ use less paper
5/ renewable sources of energy
6/ let the sun do the work
7/ renewable energy doesn’t cost the Earth
8/ biogas plants
9/ biofuel
Project work:
White-Collar Workers
Blue-Collar Workers
Volunteers
excited
glad
BREAD FEEDS THE BODY,
happy
INDEED, BUT FLOWERS
FEED ALSO THE SOUL
AND BRAIN.
relaxed
(THE KORAN)
interested
not very
good
not bad
bored
tired
bad
CAN YOU TASTE
good
THE SEED?
I FEEL…..