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In-class practice:
Don't look up: OVERVIEW
Online practice:
Nature & Environment
Passive voice Passive voice
Vocabulary: Nature &
Environment

•If you have seen the film, how would you describe it?

•If you haven't seen it, what does it seem like (based on the trailer)?
Hilarious

Fast-paced

Gripping

Intense

Creepy

Full of suspense

Gory

Controversial

Terrifying

Unsettling

Poignant

Thought-provoking

Stirring

Emotional

•The movie is a metaphor. What real life problem does it refer to?
 
•What real life figures might the following characters represent?
 
Dr Randall & Kate President Orlean Riley Bina Peter Isherwell

I de
fi
nitely disagree

I can't agree with it

I wouldn't say so

Not exactly

I really doubt whether...
•Global warming is a hoax. Environmental changes are
natural and they are not affected by human activity.
De
fi
nitely

Absolutely

Totally

I couldn't agree more

I'm completely certain of that
I'm not sure about that

It's not so black and white

I might be wrong, but ...

From what I can gather ...

As far as I'm concerned...

I de
fi
nitely disagree


I wouldn't say so

Not exactly

•Global environmental disaster is an undeniable fact. We
are heading towards a complete destruction of the Earth
and there's nothing we can do to stop it.
De
fi
nitely

Absolutely

Totally







I de
fi
nitely disagree


I wouldn't say so

Not exactly

•An eco-friendly lifestyle changes of individuals have an
insignificant impact on the planet.
De
fi
nitely

Absolutely

Totally







I de
fi
nitely disagree


I wouldn't say so

Not exactly

•Environmental issues are far more important than
economic issues and therefore, protection of natural
environment should become the governments' priority.
De
fi
nitely

Absolutely

Totally







I de
fi
nitely disagree


I wouldn't say so

Not exactly

•Global corporations are to blame for environmental
crisis.
De
fi
nitely

Absolutely

Totally







Passive voice is a grammatical tool in which the ACTION becomes the main focus of the
sentence. The person who performs the action (agent) is not important or unknown.

Example: 1000 trees have been recently planted in our city.

 
Passive voice consists of the verb "to be" (conjugated) and the past participle form of the
main verb:

Lots of energy is wasted in every household.

Not enough importance has been given to environmental education in the past years.

The Earth will be destroyed if we don't take immediate measures.
Grammar: Passive voice

air pollution

carbon dioxide

exhaust fumes

plane trails
Threats to natural environment: Air pollution

de
fi
ling

disgorging

sewage

oil spills

microplastic

marine pollution

toxic liquids
Threats to natural environment: Water pollution

wild
fi
res

illegal hunting

cull

endangered species

extinction

deforestation
Threats to natural environment: Threats to animals

Solutions
reduce water consumption

encourage people to use public transport

recycle waste

buy organic products

educate people about environment

install solar panels

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