ENVIRONMENT and POLLUTION

 

.          pollution 

AAIM: At the end of this presentation you should be able to understand new vocabulary about environment and makes critical think about human actions 

WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ARE THERE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

LOOK AT THE VIDEO FOR MORE UNDERSTANDING OF POLLUTION AND TYPES

What is pollution?

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. ... Major forms of pollution include air pollution, light pollution, litter, noise pollution, plastic pollution, soil contamination, radioactive contamination, thermal pollution, visual pollution, and water pollution.

There are lots of environmental problems nowadays, mainly because of pollution. It is the contamination of air, water and soil by different materials that interfere with human health and quality of life.

            The emissions form industries and engines, including cars, are big causes of air pollution and simple things that we do at home, like using aerosols, have bad effects on the ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from ultraviolet radiation.

Water is also suffering from pollution by domestic, municipal and also industrial waste. In poor countries the problem is more present because there is little infrastructure to treat water.

It is up to us to stop damaging the environment. We all should be environment friendly. There is not more time.

           AFTER READING THE TEXT 

                                               1. Make a synoptic map to explain pollution and different types.

  2. What are the causes of air pollution

  3. What’s wrong with aerosols?

 4. What is the function of the Ozone Layer?

 5. Why is water suffering from pollution?

 6. Why do you think we should all be environment friendly?

Ù    Complete the sentences with Should/Shouldn’t do to save the Earth.        

1.    We _______________ burn trees.
2.    We _______________ walk or ride a bike to school.
3.    We _______________ leave the tap running when we’re brushing the teeth.
4.    We _______________ turn off the lights and the computer when we leave the room.
5.    We ________________ recycle waste paper, bottles and cans.
6.    We ________________ use aerosols.
7.    We ________________ use low energy light bulbs.
8.    We _________________ drop litter in the streets.

FINAL  ACTIVITY 

Write about what is the most common problem in your community and explain what should be done to solve it.