Saving energy

Look at the pictures. Work with a partner to make a list of things the family could do to save energy.

Ex: Turn off the faucets. -Turn off the lights if it isn’t necessary

-Don’t turn on the TV and stereo at the same time.

-Turn off the TV or stereo when no one is watching it or listening to it .

Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY Period 42: Lesson 1: - Getting started + Listen and Read

- Language focus 3a 1. New words:

- a water bill (n) : hóa đơn

- a faucet (n) : vòi nước

- a dripping faucet (n): vòi nước đang nhỏ giọt

- a pipe (n): ống nước

- a crack (n): vết rạn nứt

- a plumber (n): thợ sửa ống nước

- enormous (a): extremely large: to lớn, khổng lồ

Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY Period 42: Lesson 1: - Getting started + Listen and Read

- Language focus 3a Checking vocabulary: Matching the words with pictures

water bill

enormous

a plumber

crack

pipes

faucet

dripping faucet

1. Mr. Ba is a

2. My this month is low.

3. I’d like to buy a

4. Can you help me with my ?

5. Let me check if there is a on the cup.

6. These are long enough to use.

7. My God! My electricity bill is this month.

water bill

enormous

a plumber

crack

pipes

faucet

dripping faucet

Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY Period 42: Lesson 1: - Getting started + Listen and Read

- Language focus 3a

- Who are talking in the conversation?

- What are they talking about?

Mrs. Mi is talking with her neighbor, Mrs. Ha

Mrs. Mi: What’s the matter, Mrs. Ha?

Mrs. Ha: I’m worried about my most recent water bill. It’s enormous.

Mrs. Mi: Let me see. 200,000 dong! You should reduce the amount of water your family uses.

Mrs. Ha: How do I do that?

Mrs. Mi: First of all, get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.

Mrs. Ha: I’ll do that.

Mrs. Mi: Baths use twice as much as water as showers, so I suggest taking showers. And remember to turn off the faucets. A dripping faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month.

Mrs. Ha: I see. Thank you.

Unit 7: SAVING ENERGY Period 42: Lesson 1: - Getting started + Listen and Read

- Language focus 3a 2. True/ False statements:

Answer Correction

1. Mrs. Ha is worried about her water bill.

2. Mrs. Mi gives Mrs. Ha advice on how to save water

3. Mrs. Ha has checked the pipes in her house and found no cracks.

4. Mrs. Ha suggests getting some tools to check cracks in the pipes.

5. Mrs. Mi suggests taking showers to save water.

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Mrs. Ha hasn’t checked the pipes in her house.

Mrs. Mi suggest getting a plumber to check cracks in the pipes.