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Welcome to English Chit Chat. This video describes environmental problems and possible solutions. The causes and effects of global are described with an easy to understand diagram of the greenhouse effect. Learn how to give advice using should. The language we need to describe consequences is also covered in this video, such as: as a result, therefore, so, and this causes...
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In this video we will learn how to talk about the environment. We currently face many environmental challenges. To learn how to talk about these challenges, we will discuss threats to the environment, their causes, and possible solutions. Probably the biggest threat to the environment is global warming. Let's look at the causes and what we can do about it.
Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas, releases carbon dioxide in to the atmosphere. These gases then get trapped in the atmosphere. This layer of gases trap in heat radiating up from the Earth. This causes the planet to get hotter. We call this The Greenhouse Effect, because it is similar to how a greenhouse works by trapping the heat from the sun.
So the Earth is getting hotter. What can we do to solve this problem? We can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the atmosphere. There are many things we can do to help. Here are a couple. We should use energy saving light bulbs. And we can drive more efficient cars.
So burning fossil fuels leads to global warming, but what are the negative effects of higher temperatures and what should we do to help the environment? The ice caps are melting. As a result, sea levels are rising. We should use renewable energy. Deserts are growing. We should plant more trees.
This chart shows the cause and effect of global warming. Burning fossil fuels releases gases into the atmosphere. These gases then get trapped in the atmosphere. This layer then traps heat. As a result, the Earth gets hotter. This causes the ice caps to melt. So sea levels begin to rise.
What other environmental problems are there?
Ocean are polluted. We should save water in the home.
Air pollution causes health problems. We should use public transport.
Wildlife is losing its habitat. We should protect the rainforests.
Landfills emit greenhouse gases. We should reduce, reuse, and recycle. The three Rs. These are probably the greatest things we can do to help protect the environment.
Reduce. It would be better for the environment if we reduced the amount of things we buy and use. It would also save us money.
Reuse. We should reuse things when we can. Don't use disposable shopping bags. Instead take a reusable bag.
Recycle. Help the environment by recycling your waste. We can recycle paper, plastic, metal and glass.
Here's a homework assignment. Answer these questions by putting your answers in the comment and I'll check your answers.
- What do you do to help prevent pollution?
- What can large cities do to improve their air quality?
- Are you worried about global warming?
- What are some things which you recycle?
- What is the most important issue facing the environment today.
Answer in full sentences.
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Good effort on writing about the environment. I am using your post as my students' revision material later in the day, thank you!! She is going to prepare for her upcoming exams and one of her topics is environmental pollution: causes, how it is happening and what she can do about it. Thank you @engchitchat! So timely! :)
I'm glad that you can use it with your student. I have some worksheets to go with the video that I could send you tomorrow if you like. Thank you for the resteem. This is a topic that I care about, so I'm really happy when more people get to see it.
I know the feeling you must have when you work hard on something and the only comment you get is spam. I really commend you in your efforts to promote education and the environment. I hope your students jump on Steemit. The times I advanced the most in my second language was when I listened to videos like this, did dictation then shadowed the speaker. I picked up a lot of Korean like that. Do you have any special plan for your day off today?
Thank you. The environment is an important topic for me, and we can teach quite a lot of language with it. Someone recently asked me to do another environment video, so I might do a second one soon. My mum is visiting at the moment so we've been out in the country today. Managed to avoid the rain. How about you? Did you make the most of the day off?
I met with another Steemit friend from Seoul @roundbeargames. We made a stupid awkward video that makes no sense. It was fun. I brought my umbrella with me :-)
Hope your mum likes Korea.
Nice. I haven't met anyone from Steemit yet. My mum really likes Korea... more than me. This is her third trip.
The other interesting fact about the melting polar caps are, they dilute salt content in the sea water, which may affect ocean currents...
Right. Global warming due to man is upsetting the balance of nature.
Wow :) it is so cool - the video and the idea. I will show up with my homework soon :)
Looking forward to it :)
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