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4.3 A better place to live in

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Several

La Imagen Muestra Un Conjunto De Varios Elementos De Distinto Color.Definition:

Group of similar or different elements put together.

Grupo de elementos diferentes o similares juntos.

Example:

There were several things in the box.

Había varias cosas en la caja.

Spanish word:

Varios

Audio:



1. What you can do and defend!

Retor

The use of energy can affect climate positively or negatively.

Let’s learn more about bad consequences in climate and the use of renewable energies to reduce those consequences.

Look, read and match the word with the definition.

Contenido.

Lectura facilitada

Easy to read

Read

Dibujo de dos manos, una con el pulgar hacia arriba y la otra con el pulgar hacia abajo y en medio de las dos manos un círculo con un signo de interrogación. Energy use can be good or bad for the climate.

El uso de la energía puede ser bueno o malo para el clima.

Dibujo de cuatro fenómenos atmosféricos: lluvia, sol, viento y nubes con un aspa roja dentro de un recuadro.With this activity you will know the bad effects for the climate.

Con esta actividad tú conocerás los efectos malos para el clima.

 Dibujo de una persona leyendo un libro.Read the word and definitions.

Lee las palabras y las definiciones.

Grammar is a set of rules for speaking and writing well.

La gramática son reglas para hablar y escribir bien.

Do you have difficulties with the new vocabulary?

Some of these words are a bit difficult. 

They are not very common. 

So, here you are a glossary where you can revise them.

Click here to download the document “Planet Heart New Vocabulary"

Planet Heart New Vocabulary Glossary

Weather forecast vocabulary

Renewable energy sources

Energías renovables

Environmental problems

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2. Renewable energies: present and future of energy

Retor

To write a good decalogue, you have to become an expert in the use of energies. 

In the following activity you will practise vocabulary related to renewable energies.

Choose one or several options and work individually.

Contenido.

Lectura facilitada

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You need to become an expert in energies.

Tú necesitas convertirte en un experto en energías.

Practise the vocabulary related to renewable energies.

Practica el vocabulario relacionado con las energías renovables.

You have to work individually.

Tú tienes que trabajar de forma individual.

Choose one or more options.

Elige una o más opciones.

Option A: Choose wisely

Choose the correct option according to what you know about renewable energies.

Option B: Your renewable energy ranking

Download the document "Renewable energies to cut off" and follow these steps:

  1. Cut the pictures of the renewable energies. 
  2. Stick them in your notebook. 
  3. Write down one characteristic you remember about each of them.

Renewable energies to cut off

Option C: Compare and contrast

Look, compare and contrast these two images. Read each sentence and choose if it describes a difference or similarity.

Sol y molino de viento

  • The Sun and the windmill can be used to generate renewable energy.
  • The windmill uses the wind as a renewable source of energy.
  • Solar panels can convert the light from the Sun into renewable electrical energy.
  • The Sun and the windmill use clean energy sources.

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Option D: Open your ears!

Listen carefully to the following audios that talk about renewable energies. Write them down while you listen.

Listen to them as many times as you may need. 

Audio 1: 

Audio 2: 

Audio 3: 

Audio 4: 

Audio 5: 

Working with confidence is better

How did you feel about these activities?

Sometimes we think we can’t do an activity, especially when we work with new contents.

It is normal to feel fear.

But you can overcome the fear if you follow these advices.

  1. Think about what you do correctly and make use of them to complete the activity.
  2. Look for an example, ask your partner or the teacher when something is very difficult for you.
  3. Believe in yourself. You can be surprised about what you can do.