Vocabulary: the environment (carbon footprint, renewable resources, endangered species) Video: Gaylord Nelson and the origins of Earth Day Grammar: first and second conditionals
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
Vocabulary: collocations about human rights (human rights violations, good/poor human rights record, respect human rights) Video: How Qatar got to host the World Cup Grammar: reporting verbs (acknowledge, allege, deny, accuse, ban)
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”
Vocabulary: other ways to say “It’s very hot” Functional language: talking about negative consequences Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming, creating an awareness campaign
