[Friends Global] Giải tiếng anh 10 unit 4: Our planet - 4H. Writing

1. Read the article. Do you agree with Ben?

Answer:

I agree with Ben.

2. Read the Writing Strategy and answer the questions.

1 In paragraph 1 of Ben's article, how many arguments does he give in support of his opinion?

2 In paragraph 2, how many arguments does he give in support of the opposing view?

3 Does he give a counter-argument?

Answer:

1 - These days, people take a lot of care to recycle plastic, paper, glass and other materials.

   - If recycling bins are available, they use them.

   - What is more, they often choose to walk or cycle somewhere in order to reduce carbon emissions.

2 - They don't believe that humans are causing global warming, so they don't believe that humans need to alter their behaviour.

   - Other people may just be too selfish to lead a green lifestyle.

3 Yes he does. (Nevertheless, the majority of people believe the evidence and do whatever they can to combat climate change.)

3. VOCABULARY Complete the collocations from the text with the words below.

Answer:

1 recycle        4 alter

2 reduce        5 lead

3 cause          6 combat

4. KEY PHRASES Read the phrases below. Add the highlighted phrases in Ben's post to the correct group (A-D).

Answer:

A it seems to me that

B there are some people who believe that

C nevertheless

D what is more

5. Work in pairs. Read the statement and decide if you agree or disagree. Prepare arguments for and against it. Use the ideas below to help you.

Answer:

For:

- In my opinion, we need to protect the planet.

- Therefore, we can prevent climate change.

- Moreover, we can save endangered species.

Against:

- On the other hand, there are other problems such as poverty, disease, nuclear was, etc.

- In fact, millions of people die every year because of disease.

- Furthermore, a nuclear war could destroy both of human lives and the environment.

6. Write your article (120-150 words). Use phrases from exercise 4 and your ideas from exercise 5 to help you. Follow the structure suggested in the Writing Strategy.

Answer:

Global warming is the most important problem facing us today, and we should be worried about it.

In my opinion, we need to protect the planet from global warming. If global warming can reduce, we can prevent climate change. Moreover, we can also save endangered species.

On the other hand, there are other problems such as poverty, disease, nuclear war, ect. In fact, millions of people die every year because of disease. Furthermore, a nuclear was could destroy both of human lives and the environment.