climate change

Lesson plans

world earth day concept. a man holding a globe

Vocabulary: the environment (carbon footprint, renewable resources, endangered species)
Video: Gaylord Nelson and the origins of Earth Day
Grammar: first and second conditionals
 

1:59

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zero-waste sustainable Christmas decorations

Vocabulary: sustainable gifts (long-lasting, thoughtful, meaningful, swap, throw away)
Video: 14 tips on how to have a sustainable Christmas
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming solutions

4:50

a man hiking in patagonia

Idioms: put your money where your mouth is, lead by example, follow in someone’s footsteps
Adjective intensifiers: dirt cheap, brand new, dead serious
Video: “Patagonia founder donates entire company to fight climate change”

2:47

thermometer showing high temperature

Vocabulary: other ways to say “It’s very hot”
Functional language: talking about negative consequences
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming, creating an awareness campaign

3:46

a concept describing greenwashing

Vocabulary: sustainability buzzwords
Videos: greenwashing examples, how to avoid greenwashing
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

4:40

Idiom and phrasal verb boosters