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39Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.SAVING ENERGY CAN REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING.UNIT III39Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.http://newsbuster.org
40Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIWhen you are unsure you often need someone’s opinion. Sometimes others may need your view on some issues. You need to use appropriate expressions to ask for or give opinions. Do you know how to do it well?People usually have different opinions or points of view on a certain thing. When you read articles from the internet, newspapers, or magazines you may find some texts which show pros and cons of a certain issue. Can you understand and write such texts effectively? You can learn those and more in this unit through challe-nging tasks.
41Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.A. Let’s Get ReadyIn pairs, study the poster and answer the questions based on your knowledge.Task 1Task 2Work in pairs and match each word/phrase with its meaning.1. global warming2. greenhouse gas3. carbon dioxide 4. emissions 5. methanea. the production or release of somethingb. the gas breathed out by people by people and animals from the lungs or produced by burning carbonsc. the increase of the earth’s temperature because green house gases trapped the sun’s heat in the atmosphered. a colourless gas, produced naturally from rotting organic waste and is one of the main greenhouse gase. gases which are thought to contribute to the rise of temperature of the earth’s atmospherhttp://i55.photobucket.com1. What does the poster tell you?2. Why is it important for us to stop global warming?3. Do you know how we can help stop global warming?
42Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIStatementsTrueFalseReason1. Nita and her mother are at a grocery store.2. They are going to buy a refrigerator.3. Nita proposes a refrigerator with an Energy Star on it. 4. The Energy Star sticker shows that the electronic appliance is efficient.5. Her mom decides to buy a refrigerator that does not have an Energy Star sticker on it. Picture: http://opd.usa.canon.comListen to the dialogue and note the advantages of using fluorescent light bulbs from the dialogue. The listening script is in the Appendix. Compare your answers with your classmate’s.Advantages of Using Fluorescent Light BulbsTask 4B. Let’s Act1. Listen and SpeakListen to the following dialogue between Mother and Nita in their office. Then decide whether the statements are true or false. The listening script is in the Appendix.Task 3
43Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.Task 5Study the following expressions.In the dialogues that you listen to, you find the following expressions:What do you think of this refrigerator?So, do you think I should buy those florescent light bulbs?Those expressions are used to ask for opinions.You also find the following expressions from the dialogue:I think the other one’s better.In my opinion, you should buy the florescent light bulbs.Those expressions are used to give opinions.Here are other expressions that you can also use:Asking for OpinionGiving OpinionWhat is your opinion?I think ...What do you think of...?I believe ...How do you feel about...?I feel ...How do you see ...?It seems to me ...Complete the following dialogues. 1.2.3.4.5.......................... reduce the use of it. ...................................... of the carbon credits?What is your opinion on the tree- planting action?...................... is a brilliant idea and we all should do it.I think that is an unnecessary action..................................... of unplugging electronic devices when they are not being used?What do you think we should do to save energy?In my opinion, that does make sense. Task 6What do you think will happen if we don’t stop global warming? ................................... sooner or later the world will be destroyed.
44Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIListen to the following monologue. Then, answer the questions. The listening script is in the Appendix.1. What is used to predict the long term effect of global warming?2. What is the effect of global warming mentioned? 3. Why may global warming increase the number of malaria cases?4. How long will it take for the sea level to increase between 10 cm to 25 cm? 5. What happens to islands and countries like Indonesia and Bangladesh if the ice melts?Task 9Study the poster and answer the questions. Then, ask your classmate sitting next to you what he or she thinks of the poster.Task 81. What do you see in the poster?2. What does the poster try to say?3. What does the picture in the poster try to show or say?4. What is the meaning of the message in the poster?5. What does “watch your step” mean?6. What is the meaning of “ecological footprint” in the poster?Listen to the following dialogue and answer the questions. The listening script is in the Appendix.1. What is Eric doing when Yuda comes?2. Why is Eric unplugging all unused appliances?3. How much carbon dioxide can we save by unplugging electronic appliances?4. What did Eric suggest that Yuda should do?5. What should Yuda do with the information that they have?Task 7Cultural TipsAsking for opinions of general things to others is often done or used to start a conversation with strangers. E.g.: “What do you think of the seminar?”http://www.blakeinvestigations.comhttp://www.eecom.net
45Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.Study the following dialogue and answer the questions. Then, act it out with a partner.Task 10Helmi : Retno, what do you think is the best action to reduce global warming?Retno : I think everyone should start changing their way of life.Helmi : What do you mean?Retno : Well, we have to start to do what we can, to help reduce global warming.Helmi : What do you suggest that we should do?Retno : Well, there are lots of things that we can do. We should start saving electricity, start recycling things, start using public transport means, buying and consuming as much as we need only, etc. Basically, just save anything that we can.Helmi : Wow! You know a lot of things about reducing global warming. Where did you learn all of that from?Retno : Well, I read newspapers, magazines, and also search for information in the internet. Actually, I want to inform what I’ve learned to everyone so that everybody can start helping to save our mother nature.Helmi : You’re so awesome. How about if you write it in our school magazine next month?Retno : That’s a great idea. I’ll do that.Helmi : OK, I’ve got to go now. Retno : Bye.Questions1. What does Helmi ask Retno for?2. What is Retno’s opinion on the action that should be done to reduce global warming?3. Where did Retno learn all the information on global warming?4. What does Helmi think of Retno?5. What does Helmi suggest that Retno should do?learningfundamentals.com.au
46Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XITask 11Study how the following sentences are pronounced with your teacher. Then practise pronouncing them.Falling IntonationWhat is your opinion on global warming?What do you think of changing all traditional bulbs to fluorescents ones?How do you feel about the careless people?How do you see ...?The questions above are pronominal questions. Pronominal questions normally have the falling intonation. Task 12In small groups, study the following information. Then, choose one of the things that you can do to reduce global warming from the following poster and write a short argument why you should do that action. learningfundamentals.com.auEverybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several things that we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as pos-sible. It of course includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc. Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other region. Therefore, by buying local groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food or groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no electricity is needed and saving energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.
47Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.Task 13Task 15Task 14Give your opinions on the following ideas.1. City dwellers must use public transport.2. The area of farm land should be reduced.3. The price of gasoline should be raised. 2. Read and WriteRead the following article and find the meanings of the following words based on the context. Then, answer the questions. Ask two of your classmates’ opinions on the following ideas. Write their opinions on the pros and cons columns below.1. We should pay for the carbon dioxide that we produce.2. We should recycle and reuse plastic materials.3. Industries which produce carbon dioxide should be banned.4. The use of fossil fuel should be reduced.5. Everyone should plant at least five trees.ProsConsabsorb(kkt) : ....commemoration(kb) : ....drainage(kb) : ....emission(kb) : ....hazardous(ks) : ....manufacturer(kb) : ....oblige(kkt) : ....reduce(kkt) : ....regulation(kb) : ....residential area (kb) : ....spatial(kb) : ....stipulate(kkt) : ....vehicle(kb) : ...waste(kb) : ....
48Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIFive Trees should be Planted for Every Vehicle: Experts Vehicle manufacturers should take some responsibility for the serious air pollution in the city by planting five trees for every motor vehicle they produce, environment experts said.Zulfan A Rambe, operational director of Indonesian Hazardous Materials and Waste Research (IHWaR) Foundation told a discussion in commemoration of World Tree Day on Nov. 21 trees must be planted to balance for the pollution the city vehicles are responsible for.We will propose to the city administration to oblige the automotive manufacturers to plant five trees for each motor vehicle they produce. “The administration should make regulations about corporate responsibilities to deal with the pollution problem.”Environmental technology expert Eddy Soentjahyo said motor vehicle emission has contributed up to 70 percent of air pollution in the city, which has more than 5.5 million motor vehicles. Experts have said open green spaces one alternative solution to deal with air pollution, because it reduces carbon emission by absorbing pollutants and reload source of oxygen to clean the air. They said trees can improve drainage by preventing soil erosion and absorbing rainwater. “The automotive industry also has the responsibility to provide green areas as the solution of pollution problem,” Eddy said. Manufacturers should join together to buy land in the city where trees could be planted, he said.Eddy also suggested property developers consider making green areas on rooftops to absorb the sun heat.Daud Silalahi from the University of Padjajaran in Bandung keeps losing its open green space due to residential and industrial developments.Some 9 percent of Jakarta’s city area is made up of “open green space”, said city administration, but the 2007 Law on Spatial Planning stipulates a city should provide at least 30 percent of its total size for open green space.“What I (am) concerned (for) the most is that we have the law without implementation procedures,” Daun said. The Jakarta Post, Saturday, December 1, 2007Picture: http://www.joekaz.netQuestions1. What is proposed by Zulfan A Rambe? 2. To whom is the proposal proposed?3. How should the proposal be followed up?4. Why is the proposal proposed?5. How can we reduce air pollution?6. What do Eddy Soentjahyo and Daud Silalahi suggest?
49Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.Task 16Match the words on the left with its synonym on the right. Compare your answers with your classmate’s.1. vehiclea. dangerous2. manufacturerb. housing3. hazardousc. rubbish4. wasted. emisi5. commemoratione. remembrance6. obligef. means of transportation7. regulationg. rule8. emissionh. producer9. residentiali. force10. absorbj. suck up11. reducek. lessenBy the Way...The number of carbon dioxide that a tree can suck up varies. It depends on how old it is and where it’s growing and what kind of tree it is. A large California redwood might have 30 tons of carbon stored while a 100-year-old pine might have less than a ton.Taken from: http://www.ustoday.comDo the following crossword puzzle.Picture: http://static.flickr.comDown:1. celebrating the memory of someone or something.3. substance which is emitted.5. rubbish, things which are no use and are thrown away.7. laws or rules.9. person or company producing industrial products.Across: 2. risky or dangerous. 4. to make smaller or less. 6. to take in (a liquid, etc.) 8. a machine which carries passengers or goods.10. to force someone to do somethingTask 17
50Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XI915274 36810Task 18Study the following explanation.The text in Task 15 is an anaytical exposition that proposes or suggests something. It consists of:•opinion/ proposal of something; and•reasons behind the proposal or argument.•Sometimes what has been discussed is also expressed again in the end of the text.This type of text has the purpose of persuading the reader with its argument. It also explains how and why the argument is proposed.The common grammatical patterns in exposition include:• general nouns, eg ears, zoos;• abstract nouns, eg policy, government;• technical words, eg species of animals;• relating verbs, eg It is important ...;• action verbs, eg We must save ...;• thinking verbs, eg Many people believe ...;• modal verbs, eg We must preserve ...;• modal adverbs, eg Certainly we must try ...;• connectives, eg firstly, secondly ...;• evaluative language, eg important, significant, valuable.
51Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.Task 19Read the text below and find the meaning of the following words. Then, find three points listed below in the test.avoid (kkt): ....backlog (kb): ....boost (kkt): ....complexion (kb): ....encourage (kkt): ....feasible (ks): ....fumbling (kki): ....gathering (kb): ....subsidize (kkt): ....traffic jam (kb): ....Things that you need to identify from the text:1. The proposal or the argument that is proposed in the text.2. The reasons behind the argument.3. The summary of what is being proposed.Public Transportation should be FreeIf we can agree that government has some role to play in our lives, then let’s at least make it a positive one. Consider the benefits of free, fully-subsidized public transportation. First, it will motivate more people to leave their cars at home. Think of the reduction in pollution and traffic jam and insurance costs due to accidents. Greener cities, safer cities, more livable cities. More room for parks and trees. Think of the money we’ll all save by consuming less gas, spending less frequently on car repairs, and so on. That money will stay in our wallets and we could then turn around and give the economy a boost by spending it on other consumer goods or services. More jobs.Secondly, we must consider the health benefits. We’ll all walk a little more. This will reduce visits to doctors’ offices and hospitals because we’ll be healthier. We’ll have improved blood pressure, lower stress and possibly a better complexion.In addition, free transportation will encourage us to enjoy the company of our friends and family. It will become much more feasible to safely drink another glass of wine at the restaurant or have that extra beer at the family gathering. We’ll avoid the worry of getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol level that’s above the legal limit. Fewer accidents, fewer tragedies, lower costs of policing and reduced court backlogs. The increased public expense in transportation should pay off in the form of reduced health care costs and a safer society.Then, think about some of the other social benefits: imagine how much we’ll learn from each other when we share rides instead of sitting in isolation in our cars. Talking to the neighbors might come back into fashion. More people will meet and talk and maybe even help each other. Having someone else drive us will also give us more time for reading books and newspapers. So, park your car and use it for your dream vacation. No more fumbling for change, just hop on and off the streetcar or bus wherever and whenever you like. What a great idea, especially for those who live in crowded, polluted cities. It will renew life on our streets.So I can’t agree more with this proposition. Let’s go for it!Taken from: http://www.helium.com
52Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIStudy the following words/phrases.ConnectivesIn the texts above you find the following words/phrases:First, ...Secondly, ...In addition, ...So, ...Those words are used to link arguments. Here are other words/phrases that you can use:On the contrary, ...Moreover, ...Furthermore, ...On the other hand, ...Therefore, ...Task 20Task 21Match the following statements with the best argument or solution. Remember to link them with the suitable words or phrases. The first one has been done for you.1. Global warming is getting worse. Therefore, we have to start reducing carbon production.2. ......................................................................................................................................................3. ......................................................................................................................................................4. ......................................................................................................................................................1. Global warming is getting worse.2. Florescent light bulbs are more efficient than traditional bulbs.3. Getting around using bicycle is actually the most efficient way of traveling in the city.4. Corn cannot absorb as much carbon dioxide as it produces.5. Cows produce more Greenhouse gas than any vehicle.a. It makes us healthy.b. Oak trees can absorb more carbon dioxide than it produces.c. Vegetables do not produce as much Greenhouse gas as cows do.d. We have to start reducing carbon production.e. It lasts longer.
53Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.Task 22Here are several opinions taken from http://au.answers.yahoo.com. Find information from those opinions using the following guideline questions.1. Is the opinion in favour of or against the act to change way of life in order to reduce global warming?2. What does the writer suggest?3. What is the reason or argument behind it?boondash...Resolved Question Show me another »What are the pros and cons of Global warming and what can be done to help prevent global warming?5 months agoAnswersSimply put if society doesn’t change then we are in for major earth changes. Do your best to stop using everything that is creating the pollution, or at least try to cut down your usage. The earth is our mother, it’s our home. Everything that keeps us fed, sheltered and entertained comes from our planet and yet most people don’t even think of this and just take all they can with no thanks or gratitude. It’s a living being that responds to being loved and cared for and also reacts to being used and abused. If you love and care for your planet it will respond in kind and the world will be a better place (especially for you) and if major changes do happen you might find yourself in a safer and more protected area. Care for the earth and it will care for you.5 months agoSource(s):www.ringingcedars.com www.anastasiasgarden.com www.ramtha.comkevin sI don’t think we can prevent it. It can’t be an altogether bad thing I mean most of the worlds land is in the north. It’s been warm up there we know in the past so if warming is happening it’s nothing new. CO2 is such a small % of the earth’s atmosphere I doubt seriously that could cause it.It is the latest in political scare tactics though. There are people that want to be an elite ruling class and be able to tell the rest of us how to live and how better to achive that than to dupe enough people to get them to cash in our freedom and let the elites run things. No thank you.5 months agoGee 18Gee 18
54Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIpoppy 1Hi Boon, I think we are too later to prevent global warming. Haven’t you seen the news on TV and the news papers. The weather has changed all over the world. I believe the weather each state are having now will stay like that and not change back the way it was!!! That’s my opinion. A Friend.poppy15 months agoWrite a short text showing that you are in favour of or against the following statement. You may base your arguments on the articles you read in the internet, newspapers, magazines, textbooks, or any other sources.1. Traditional light bulbs should be banned.2. All plastic materials have to be recycled.3. Electronic appliances should be unplugged when not in use.4. Power plants should stop using fossil fuels.Task 23C. Let’s Do MoreWrite the appropriate questions for the following responses.1.2.3.Task 24I think changing traditional light bulbs to florescent ones is an effective way to save energy and money.We can reduce global warming by changing our way of life.One of the Greenhouse gases is called methane, and cow feces contain a lot of it.
55Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.We should start reducing global warming now.Answer the following questions. You may base your arguments on the articles you read in the internet, newspapers, magazines, textbooks, or any other sources.1. In your opinion, what causes global warming?2. How do you think global warming can be stopped or reduced?3. Should every one participate in handling the problem?4. How can we make other people see and start their act to reduce global warming?5. When do you think we should start to take actions to fight against global warming?We can start doing simple things individually.Task 25Task 26Find two or more articles on the action to reduce global warming from any sources. Summarize them and present them to your class.D. Let’s Check Your CompetenceGive your opinion on the following ideas. Then, ask a classmate for his/her opinion on the same ideas. Compare your opinions with your classmate’s.1. The government should limit the area for residential purposes.2. Buy only local vegetables and fruits.Task 2745.
56Interlanguage: English for Senior High School Students XIwww.farmusa.orgMusic CornerRecycle CityRecycle cans, recycle glassRecycle newspaper, there’s a truck comin’ pastHere in Recycle City we will arriveEvery week at your curbsideRefrain:It’s easy as takin’ out the trashYou’re making your resources lastIt’s easy as taking out the trash (so easy!)Recycle at home, recycle at schoolRecycle the reest that can’t be reusedHere in Recycle City, we’ve got the driveTo keep our rivers and forests aliveTaken From: www.mrhabitat.netTask 28Write at least two paragraphs based on the information that you can find in the following pamphlet. Make sure that your paragraphs contain information about what it is proposed and the reason or argument behind the proposal.
57Saving Energy Can Reduce Global Warming.E. Let’s Make a ReflectionReflect on your learning in this unit and write down your reflection in the space below.What I like best in this unit:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What I don’t like in this unit:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The improvement I have made after learning English in this unit:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________