Green is Great

EU peníze středním školám
Green is Great
Tomáš Pavlica
Gymnázium Uherské Hradiště – 2012–2014
Obsah
part 1
1. Lead-in questions
2. Lead-in pictures
3. Reading
4. Reading comprehension
5. Vocabulary, word definitions
6. Watch and listen
7. Topic discussion
part 2
8. Lead-in questions
9. Lead-in pictures
10. Reading
11. Reading comprehension
12. Vocabulary, word definitions
13. Watch and listen
14. Topic discussion
Green is Great
part 1
Lead-in questions
1. Is it important to look after the environment? Why/ why not?
2. Do you personally care about the environment? If yes, what do you do to help it? If not,
why?
Lead-in pictures
MATERN, Jürgen. Eden Project geodesic domes panorama.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eden_Project_geodesic_domes_panorama.jpg
NILFANION. Waterfall in tropical biome, Eden Project.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository
[online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waterfall_in_tropical_biome,_Eden_Project.jpg
© USER:COLIN / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS / CC-BY-SA-3.0. Giant Bee Eden Project.jpg. In: Wikimedia
Commons: the free media repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giant_Bee_Eden_Project.jpg
NILFANION. Interior of Mediterranean biome, Eden Project.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Interior_of_Mediterranean_biome,_Eden_Project.jpg
Reading
THE EDEN PROJECT
The Eden Project is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Inside the artificial
biomes are plants that are collected from all around the world. The project is located in a reclaimed
Kaolinite pit, located 2 kilometres from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres from the larger town
of St Austell, Cornwall.
The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house
thousands of plant species, and each enclosure emulates a natural biome. The domes consist of
hundreds of hexagonal and pentagonal, inflated, plastic cells supported by steel frames. The first
dome emulates a tropical environment, and the second a Mediterranean environment.
Reading comprehension
1. What is the Eden Project? Would you like to visit it?
2. What is there for visitors to see?
Vocabulary
green issues
protect the environment
reduce the impact
carbon footprint
environmental research
truly sustainable
benefit
china clay pit
bubble shaped
ecosystem
maintain
climatic conditions
pollinate
pollen
self-sufficient
renewable
Word definitions
word
efficient
entirely
last
rare
recycle
rubbish
seed
upside down
definition
to remain in good and usable condition
to use again
not common; special
the wrong side up
making good use of time and energy
a fertilized grain, initially in a fruit, which may grow into a plant
completely
waste; garbage; junk; refuse
Watch and listen
Watch the first part of the programme Green is Great.
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/green-great-part-1
Topic discussion
1. What does the phrase “truly sustainable” mean?
2. How did the Eden Project start? What has it turned into?
3. What is the purpose of the project?
4. How green is the project? In what ways does it try to conserve resources?
5. How can people help pollinate rare plants in the biomes? Why is it important?
6. What is the WEEE man? What does it teach us?
part 2
Lead-in questions
1. Which technologies are considered environmentally friendly when it comes to alternative
energy sources? Why?
2. In what ways may urban spaces and facilities be transformed into friendlier environments?
Lead-in pictures
DINGLEY, Andy. QR5 wind turbine, lowered.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository [online].
2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:QR5_wind_turbine,_lowered.jpg
DINGLEY, Andy. Quietrevolution qr5, Rogiet school.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository
[online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quietrevolution_qr5,_Rogiet_school.jpg
PELERIN. Panneaux photovoltaïques.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository [online]. 2004[cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panneaux_photovolta
%C3%AFques.jpg
SOLOMON, Joel. Olympic Park London 003.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository [online].
2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_Park_London_003.jpg
FOCUS, EG. Olympic Park, London, 16 April 2012.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository
[online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_Park,_London,_16_April_2012.jpg
WEBB, Nick. London Olympic Park - Park Live.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository
[online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Olympic_Park_-_Park_Live.jpg
PAGE, Tom. London Aquatics Centre, 5 July 2009.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository
[online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Aquatics_Centre,_5_July_2009.jpg
Reading
OLYMPIC PARK, LONDON
The park is being put to a number of uses now:
•
It will form a key part of the new East London Tech City technology hub.
•
The park will be transformed into one of the largest urban parks created in Europe for more
than 150 years, designed to enrich the local ecology by restoring wetland habitats and
planting native species.
•
A new university will be founded to make use of the sporting facilities and high-tech
communications infrastructure remaining after the Olympics and will specialise in sport
science, digital media and green technology.
•
The Olympic Village will be converted into 3,600 apartments as East Village, located next to
the Stratford City development.
•
The park will be home to the ArcelorMittal Orbit, a steel tower which is the largest public
work of art in the UK. It will be used as a tourist attraction.
•
An Olympic Museum will be opened at the park in 2014.
Reading comprehension
1. What makes the Olympic Park in London unique?
2. What use will be made of the facilities and infrastructure?
3. How will the Olympic Village used?
4. What are some of the tourist attractions of the park?
Vocabulary
outer space
wind turbine
revolutionary
harness
off-shore
award-winning
priority
legacy
axis
work of art
sustainability
impressive
polluted
contaminated
broken down
minimise
Word definitions
word
add up to
challenge
manage
practically
anywhere
repurpose
take into account
tight spaces
wind farm
definition
a collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to
generate electricity
to succeed at an attempt
in almost any place
small areas
a difficult task
to take into consideration; not to forget about
to use or convert for use in another format or product
to have a particular effect
Watch and listen
Watch the second part of the programme Green is Great.
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/green-great-part-2
Topic discussion
1. How different is the Quietrevolution turbine different from other wind turbines?
2. What other sources of renewable energy can you name?
3. What has been the priority in the construction of the Olympic Park in London?
4. How has the location of the Olympic Park changed in preparation for the Olympic Games in
London in 2012?
5. What do Londoners think about the changes taking place in the area?
Seznam použitých zdrojů a literatury
Green is Great. BRITISH COUNCIL. Learn English: Britain is Great [online]. 2012 [cit. 2013-0520]. Dostupné z: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great-episodes/green-great
FARLEX, Inc. TheFreeDictionary.com: The Free Dictionary by Farlex [online]. 1051 County Line
Road Suite 100 Huntingdon Valley: Farlex, Inc., 2004, 2013 [cit. 2013-05-20]. Dostupné z:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
Wiktionary: a wiki based Open Content dictionary. In: Wiktionary [online]. 2002- [cit. 2013-05-20].
Dostupné z: http://www.wiktionary.org/
Eden Project. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia
Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_project
Olympic Park, London. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA):
Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Park,_London
MATERN, Jürgen. Eden Project geodesic domes panorama.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free
media repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eden_Project_geodesic_domes_panorama.jpg
NILFANION. Waterfall in tropical biome, Eden Project.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free
media repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waterfall_in_tropical_biome,_Eden_Project.jpg
© USER:COLIN / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS / CC-BY-SA-3.0. Giant Bee Eden Project.jpg. In:
Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giant_Bee_Eden_Project.jpg
NILFANION. Interior of Mediterranean biome, Eden Project.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free
media repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Interior_of_Mediterranean_biome,_Eden_Project.jpg
DINGLEY, Andy. QR5 wind turbine, lowered.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:QR5_wind_turbine,_lowered.jpg
DINGLEY, Andy. Quietrevolution qr5, Rogiet school.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quietrevolution_qr5,_Rogiet_school.jpg
PELERIN. Panneaux photovoltaïques.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media repository
[online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panneaux_photovolta%C3%AFques.jpg
SOLOMON, Joel. Olympic Park London 003.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_Park_London_003.jpg
FOCUS, EG. Olympic Park, London, 16 April 2012.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_Park,_London,_16_April_2012.jpg
WEBB, Nick. London Olympic Park - Park Live.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Olympic_Park_-_Park_Live.jpg
PAGE, Tom. London Aquatics Centre, 5 July 2009.jpg. In: Wikimedia Commons: the free media
repository [online]. 2004- [cit. 2013-05-22]. Dostupné z:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:London_Aquatics_Centre,_5_July_2009.jpg
Řešení
part 1
Lead-in questions
students' own answers
Lead-in pictures
various pictures from the Eden Project
Reading comprehension
1. a visitor attraction in Corwall consisting of two biomes housing plants fromall around the
world
2. the dome themselves, thousands of plant species and two kinds of environment
Vocabulary
otázka ochrany
životního prostředí
chránit životní prostředí
snížit dopad
množství uhlíkových
emisí
výzkum týkající se
životního prostředí
skutečně udržitelný
přínos
kaolinový důl
ve tvaru bubliny
ekosystém
udržovat
klimatické podmínky
opylovat
pyl
soběstačný
obnovitelný
Word definitions
word
last
recycle
rare
upside down
efficient
seed
entirely
rubbish
definition
to remain in good and usable condition
to use again
not common; special
the wrong side up
making good use of time and energy
a fertilized grain, initially in a fruit, which may grow into a plant
completely
waste; garbage; junk; refuse
Topic discussion
1. the environmental benefit of the Games will last for a long time
2. over ten years ago as an china clay pit, it turned into a greenhouse home for important plants
3. to simulate different climatic conditions; show people how we can live on our planet without
destroying it
4. very – it's sustainable, by recycling water and being as self-sufficient with energy as possible
5. by hand with the help of toothbrushes, so that they have seeds of the plant for future use
6. a monster made entirely of the rubbish that one person will throw away in their lifetime
part 2
Lead-in questions
students' own answers
Lead-in pictures
various pictures of wind turbines, photovoltaic panels and Olympic Park in London
Reading comprehension
1. one of the largest urban parks created in Europe in the last 150 years
2. the facilities and infrastructure will serve a new university
3. it will be converted into 3,600 apartments
4. a steel tower and an Olympic museum
Vocabulary
kosmický prostor
větrná turbína
revoluční
zkrotit, zužitkovat
na moři
oceňovaný, špičkový
priorita
odkaz
osa
umělecké dílo
udržitelnost
působivý
znečištěný
kontaminovaný
rozbitý, pokažený
minimalizovat
Word definitions
word
wind farm
manage
practically
anywhere
tight spaces
challenge
take into account
repurpose
add up to
definition
a collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to
generate electricity
to succeed at an attempt
in almost any place
small areas
a difficult task
to take into consideration; not to forget about
to use or convert for use in another format or product
to have a particular effect
Topic discussion
1. it has an upright axis, can be put anywhere and is silent
2. solar energy
3. preserving the environment – it's an environmentally friendly park
4. a vast area of emptiness has been turned into a green park
5. it's great; the technology will be very good for the country, it's a wonderful example for
other countries