1. In the comprehension check you were asked how you think people should be encouraged to participate in recycling programmes. Discuss your opinion with the class.

2. Discuss your opinions on any other Type 3 questions that your classmates wrote in the comprehension check part.

Listening 1

PRE-LISTENING TASK

1. Work with a partner. What benefits of recycling do you remember?

2. Match the underlined words with their definitions. You will hear these words in the listening activity.

1. Now add up the number of calories you have eaten.

2. They bought the land specifically for the purpose of building a hotel.

3. The fuel tanks have a capacity of 25,000 litres.

4. She drank from a Styrofoam cup.

1. for one particular thing or type of thing

2. a type of polystyrene, a very light artificial substance used especially for making containers or to protect the things in a box

3. calculate the total of several numbers or amounts

4. the amount of something that can be put in a container

LISTENING

1. Now listen to a talk on recycling and answer the following question.

What is the speaker’s attitude to recycling?

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2. Compare with a partner what you understood.

3. Listen again and take notes of myths about recycling that the speaker destroys.

Myths about recycling	The speaker’s counterarguments

Check your answers with a partner.

Speaking

STRATEGY Thinking critically about the topic You would not always agree with what you hear or read. Make it a habit to evaluate what other people say and compare it with your own knowledge and experiences. You can use the following phrases in the discussion: I really think that … I strongly believe that … I am convinced that … I worry that … I am concerned about … The problem is that … The main advantage is that … A disadvantage might be that …

Discuss the following questions in a small group.

1. Some companies make products that they say help the environment because they're made using recycled materials, don't use chemicals or will decompose naturally after being used. Do you personally try to buy these products, or not? Why?

2. Is recycling one of the changes you have already made or would like to make in your living habits? Why?

Listening 2

PRE-LISTENING TASK

1. Look at the pictures and study the given information. What is their common problem?

The Lyre Head Lizard is a species of lizard whose habitat is Sri Lanka. In 2005, it was estimated that only 5% of the original wet zone rainforest, where this species is found, remained on Sri Lanka.	The Lesser Antillean Iguana is a large lizard found at the Antilles. It is a vulnerable species, which is legally protected from hunting, but the enforcement of these regulations is extremely difficult.
The Fishing Cat is a medium sized cat and a skilful swimmer, found mainly in wetland habitats. Over 45 per cent of protected wetlands in Southeast Asia are considered threatened, including those that are home to this species.	The Caspian Seal, are unique in that they are found exclusively in the Caspian Sea. Its population has declined by 90 percent over the last 100 years. A low survival rate among pups has led researchers to fear there are few females to keep the population viable.

/http://www.iucnredlist.org/

2. What is the IUCN Red List? What was the reason for its introduction? What international organizations deal with protecting endangered species and restoring their poulation?

LISTENING