Environmental Issues / 9C 2022

Key search words to google for articles and Youtube videos

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- pollution
- climate change
- drought
- forest fires
- floods /flooding
- rising sea levels
- plastics in oceans
- global warming
- arctic areas
- extreme weather conditions

Environmental issues

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http://www.keepbanderabeautiful.org/bsbslid1.html

A quiz

http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/issues/global/index.shtml?gclid=CKHK8aSkx8oCFeoMcwodtIQG_w

Articles on environmental issues: READ AND LEARN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA

Causes and Effects of Climate Change | National Geographic /3 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRLJscAlk1M

Dear Future Generations: Sorry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa7ntoCf8yU

The Environment . Learn English + Discuss!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwWB7S_M-kQ

Youtube: Watch and learn:
10 eye opening facts about pollution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAe1ALHcS7Y

Watch and learn:
Youtube: 10 countries that emit the most pollution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0pB1qw8SMs

10 Major Current Environmental Problems

http://www.pitara.com/quizzes-for-kids/our-environment/

LEARN THE KEY CONCEPTS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES! TEACHES VOCABULARY AND EXPLAINS PHENOMENA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQTUWK7CM-Y

Youtube: Watch and learn:
How can we keep plastics out of our oceans

BBC news 2017: Global warming

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http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-global-warming/

Global Warming Quiz
Here's what you need to know about the warming planet, how it's affecting us, and what's at stake.

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/

National Geographic: Environmental news.
READ AND LEARN!

http://mentalfloss.com/section/environment

INTERESTING ARTICLES!

http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/15-current-environmental-problems.php

check this out! READ, PLEASE!

http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/environment/1.html

Fact monster quiz /Environment

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/15-easy-ways-to-become-environmentally-friendly.php

How to be environmentally friendly?

https://www.cnbc.com/climate/

The most recent environmental news (2021)

https://news.un.org/en/news/topic/climate-change

The most recent environmental news (2021)

https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/top/environment/

The most recent environmental news (2021)

Essay: Concerned about the environment

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Imagine that you have a blog with millions of readers. Kuvittele, että olet bloggari, jolla on miljoonia lukijoita.

Write your opinion about environmental issues and try to convince your readers about the seriousness of these matters! Kirjoita mielipiteesi jostain mieltäsi askarruttavasta ympäristöongelmasta ja yritä vakuuttaa seuraajasi asian vakavuudesta.

You can either /Voit joko...
a) focus on one (or a couple of) particular aspect(s)/problem(s) /keskittyä yhteen ympäristöongelmaan
or /tai
b) deal with these issues on a more general level / from a broader perspective. /käsitellä asioita laajemmasta näkövinkkelistä yleisemmällä tasolla.

Text genre /Tekstilaji: Opinions based on/backed by facts /Omia mielipiteitä, joiden tueksi esitetään faktoja.

EI OLE SIIS TARKOITUS TEHDÄ JOTAIN NETTITEKSTISTÄ KOPIOITUA/LAADITTUA TIIVISTELMÄÄ - SINUN OMAN "ÄÄNESI" KUULUMINEN ON TÄSSÄ KIRJOITELMASSA OLEELLISTA!

- VALMISTAUDU KUITENKIN HUOLELLA ETUKÄTEEN KIRJOITELMAAN, TEKEMÄLLÄ MUISTIINPANOJA NIISTÄ FAKTOISTA, JOITA HALUAT ESITTÄÄ MIELIPITEITTESI TUEKSI: VOIT ESIM. LUKEA AIHEESEEN LIITTYVIÄ NETTIARTIKKELEITA JA KATSOA YOUTUBE-VIDEOITA

- SIVUPALKISTAKIN VOI LÖYTYÄ JOITAIN VALMIITA HYÖDYLLISIÄ LINKKEJÄ - TOSIN NE ON OPE KOONNUT JO JOITAIN VUOSIA SITTEN, ELI VOI OLLA MYÖS VANHENTUNUTTA TIETOA...

MINIMUM LENGTH 200 WORDS - MAXIMUM LENGTH 300 WORDS

1) What kind of environmental problems have been brought to your attention recently?

You could start with something like this:

- "I recently read somewhere that…."

- "I just saw a video clip where…."

- "Did you know that…."

2) How do you feel about all this and what are you most concerned about?

- "To me it seems that…"

- "This makes me wonder if…"

- "I was shocked to hear…"

- "What worries me the most is that…"

- "What I find particularly alarming is that…"

- "I can't understand why…."

3) What should /shouldn't people do about things?

4) How do you see the future of our planet: are you optimistic or pessimistic about it?

5) Finally, invent a catchy title to your essay!

Schedule:

1) Thursday, 6th October: Starting preparations: read and watch = learn more, take notes in your notebook
Homework: KEEP WORKING AT HOME, TAKING NOTES AND CREATING A PLAN/MINDMAP FOR YOUR ESSAY
2) Wednesday, 12th + Thursday 13th October : writing and finishing the actual essay at school - no more googling, only previously made notes allowed

Amazon Fires: Why the rainforest helps fight climate change

2019-08-26T20:23:58+03:00