❓ If we continue living the way we do now, what will the world be like in 50 years?
1.5°C
Global temperatures have already risen by 1.5°C since pre-industrial times
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Climate Change
Temperatures are rising faster than ever. Ice caps have been melting for decades. If we don't act now, sea levels will rise dramatically, which will affect millions of people.
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Plastic Pollution
Over 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year. Marine animals are dying because they eat plastic that looks like food. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean!
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Deforestation
Forests are being cut down at an alarming rate. The Amazon rainforest, which produces 20% of the world's oxygen, has lost an area the size of France. Animals that live in these forests are losing their homes.
1 million
Species are at risk of extinction due to human activity
🗣️ Discuss: Which environmental problem worries you the most? Why?
📚 Essential Environmental Vocabulary
🌱 Key Terms
Learn these words to discuss environmental issues effectively!
🌡️ Global warming
The Earth getting hotter due to greenhouse gases
♻️ Recycle
Process materials to use them again
🌿 Sustainable
Can be maintained without harming the environment
💨 Carbon footprint
Amount of CO2 you produce through daily activities
🌊 Renewable energy
Power from sources that don't run out (solar, wind)
🛢️ Fossil fuels
Coal, oil, gas - non-renewable energy sources
🌳 Deforestation
Cutting down forests on a large scale
🐟 Biodiversity
Variety of plant and animal life
☠️ Pollution
Harmful substances in air, water, or land
🌍 Climate change
Long-term changes in global weather patterns
💧 Conserve
Use less of something; protect from harm
🔋 Eco-friendly
Not harmful to the environment
💬 Useful Phrases for Discussion
"In my opinion, we should..."
"The government must take action by..."
"If we don't do something, then..."
"I think the biggest problem that we face is..."
"Something which really worries me is..."
"We have already seen the effects of..."
"Plastic is being thrown away every day."
"People who care about the environment..."
🗣️ Practice: Use 3 new vocabulary words to talk about environmental problems in your country.
🗣️ Discussion Topics
💭 Choose a Topic to Discuss
Select any card and have an in-depth conversation with your teacher!
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Transportation Choices
Should cities ban cars? Is public transport the solution? What about electric vehicles?
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Meat vs. Plant-Based
Should people eat less meat? Is veganism the answer to climate change?
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Fast Fashion
Why do we buy so many clothes? What's wrong with fast fashion? What can we do?
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Energy Sources
Solar, wind, or nuclear? Should we stop using fossil fuels completely?
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Plastic Crisis
Should plastic be banned? Who is responsible - companies or consumers?
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Who's Responsible?
Is it individuals, companies, or governments who should lead the change?
🎲 Dilemma Generator
Click to get an environmental dilemma to discuss!
🎯 Discussion Tips
Use your B1 grammar naturally:
Conditionals: "If everyone recycled, we would reduce waste."
Passive: "Forests are being destroyed."
Present Perfect: "We have already seen the effects."
Modals: "The government should/must/could..."
Relative Clauses: "People who care about..."
⚖️ Environmental Debates
🥊 Take a Side!
Choose a position and defend it with your teacher. Use strong arguments!
✅ FOR
"Plastic bags should be banned completely."
Save marine life
Reduce pollution
Force people to use reusable bags
Already done in many countries
❌ AGAINST
"Plastic bags should be banned completely."
Inconvenient for shoppers
Reusable bags also have environmental cost
Better to recycle than ban
Affects poor people more
🎭 More Debate Topics
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Flying Tax
"Air travel should be much more expensive to reduce carbon emissions."
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Meat Tax
"The government should tax meat because farming animals damages the environment."
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Company Responsibility
"Companies that pollute should pay huge fines."
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Car-Free Cities
"City centers should ban all cars and only allow walking, cycling, and buses."
🗣️ Choose one debate topic and argue BOTH sides with your teacher!
✅ What Can WE Do?
🌱 Personal Actions Checklist
Click each action you already do or plan to start doing!
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Use reusable bags when shopping
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Recycle paper, plastic, and glass
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Turn off lights when leaving a room
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Take shorter showers to save water
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Walk, cycle, or use public transport instead of driving
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Eat less meat and more plant-based foods
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Buy second-hand clothes instead of fast fashion
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Use a refillable water bottle
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Unplug electronics when not in use
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Avoid single-use plastics
💪 Impact Scale - Which Actions Make the Biggest Difference?
Not flying
Huge impact!
Going vegan
Very high
Electric car
High
Recycling
Medium
LED bulbs
Small
🗣️ Discuss: What's the most difficult eco-friendly action for you personally? Why?
🏛️ What Should Governments Do?
Discuss these solutions with your teacher:
Invest heavily in renewable energy
Ban single-use plastics
Tax carbon emissions
Protect forests and oceans
Make public transport free or very cheap
Require all new buildings to be eco-friendly
⏱️ Timed Speaking Challenge
🏆 Choose Your Challenge
Select a challenge, set the timer, and speak continuously about environmental topics!
🌍 If I Were Prime Minister
Explain 5 environmental policies you would introduce if you were the leader of your country. Use conditionals and modals!
📊 My Carbon Footprint
Talk about your daily habits and how they affect the environment. What have you changed? What could you improve?
🔮 The World in 2074
Describe what the world will be like in 50 years if we do nothing about climate change. Use future tenses and passive voice.
⚖️ The Ultimate Debate
Argue both FOR and AGAINST this statement: "Individual actions don't matter - only governments and companies can solve climate change."
3:00
💪 Goal: Speak for the full time using a variety of B1 grammar structures naturally!
✨ Lesson Review
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You can now discuss environmental issues with confidence!