Earth Day Is Earth Day Is Every DayEvery Day

Ратиева Е.В., учитель МБОУ «Михневская СОШ с УИОП»

22 April – Earth Day22 April – Earth Day Earth DayEarth Day is a day to promote is a day to promote

awareness and appreciation for awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. the Earth’s environment.

It is on the 22nd of April. It is on the 22nd of April. The first Earth Day was in 1970.The first Earth Day was in 1970. It was founded by U.S. Senator It was founded by U.S. Senator

Gaylord Nelson as an Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many and is celebrated in many countries every year.countries every year.

The state of our planetThe state of our planetA lot of people think that our planet is in a bad state.

We don’t look after it.

Here are three examples of environmental problems in many countries:

There are too many cars in city centres. They pollute There are too many cars in city centres. They pollute the atmosphere. There are big traffic jams, and it’s the atmosphere. There are big traffic jams, and it’s often impossible to find a parking place.often impossible to find a parking place.

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We produce more and more rubbish. There are huge We produce more and more rubbish. There are huge rubbish dumps in most cities. A lot of rubbish is plastic, rubbish dumps in most cities. A lot of rubbish is plastic, and it survives for years and years.and it survives for years and years.

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Approximate Decomposition TimesApproximate Decomposition Times

- - Paper Paper - Fruits,- Fruits, vegetablesvegetables - Wood- Wood - Cans- Cans - Plastic - Plastic containerscontainers - Glass- Glass bottlesbottles

1 month

6 months

4 years100 years

500 years

never

Factory chimneys pollute the air. This affects birds, Factory chimneys pollute the air. This affects birds, animals and humans. We all need to breathe clean air.animals and humans. We all need to breathe clean air.

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These are ‘big’ environmental issues. Many governments and city authorities These are ‘big’ environmental issues. Many governments and city authorities have projects to make things better.have projects to make things better.

But what can YOU do? What do YOU have control over? But what can YOU do? What do YOU have control over? How can YOU make a difference?How can YOU make a difference?

The aim of the lesson:The aim of the lesson:

Answer the question:Answer the question:

How can YOU How can YOU make a difference?make a difference?

AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT“MAKING A DIFFERENCE”“MAKING A DIFFERENCE”

♦♦ What can we do about rubbish? What can we do about rubbish? ♦♦ The project suggests The project suggests three ‘R’ ideasthree ‘R’ ideas – and you – and you

discover a fourth one when you complete all four discover a fourth one when you complete all four parts.parts.

♦♦ Here are the first three ideas:Here are the first three ideas:RR E D U C E E D U C E the amount of rubbish we make. the amount of rubbish we make.RR E U S E E U S E things: don’t throw them away. things: don’t throw them away.RR E C Y C L E E C Y C L E things: find other uses for things. things: find other uses for things.

Be inventive!Be inventive!

WORD FILEWORD FILE►► environmentenvironment The air and earth around us.The air and earth around us.►► look after (v)look after (v) To take care of a person or thing.To take care of a person or thing.►► pollutionpollution Things which make air, water or the Things which make air, water or the

earth dirty.earth dirty.►► recycle (v)recycle (v) To use an object in a different way.To use an object in a different way.►► reduce (v)reduce (v) To make something smaller.To make something smaller.►► reuse (v)reuse (v) To use an object again.To use an object again.►► rubbish (GB) /rubbish (GB) / The things that you throw away.The things that you throw away. garbage (US)garbage (US)►► traffic jamtraffic jam When the traffic cannot moveWhen the traffic cannot move..►► batterybattery An object that supplies electricity.An object that supplies electricity.

WORD FILEWORD FILE►► belong (v)belong (v) To be a possession of a person.To be a possession of a person.►► code wordcode word A secret word.A secret word.►► driftwooddriftwood Wood that is on the beach.Wood that is on the beach. ► ► kettlekettle A metal container to boil water to A metal container to boil water to

make tea.make tea.►► messmess When a place is untidy or dirty.When a place is untidy or dirty.►► missionmission An important journey or project.An important journey or project.►► rechargeablerechargeable Batteries that you can use many Batteries that you can use many

times.times.►► safesafe Not dangerous.Not dangerous.►► swap (v)swap (v) To exchange things.To exchange things.

READING AND LISTENINGREADING AND LISTENING

Environmental QuizEnvironmental Quiz How much do you know about protecting the How much do you know about protecting the

environment?environment? Read these facts about protecting the Read these facts about protecting the

environment and decide which are environment and decide which are truetrue and and which are which are falsefalse..

Circle your answer and put the letter in the box at Circle your answer and put the letter in the box at the end.the end.

The letters will spell the name of the organization The letters will spell the name of the organization concerned with protecting the environment.concerned with protecting the environment.

This organization:This organization: protects the environment;protects the environment; fights against water and air fights against water and air

pollution;pollution; protects animals and plants;protects animals and plants; regulates the ecological regulates the ecological

situation.situation.

How green are you?How green are you?Do this quick quiz to find out how much you help to protect the environment!

Do you (1)________ all your used bottles, packets, boxes and paper?

Do you just throw your rubbish in the (2)_______ (or on the floor!) and notworry about it? Do you buy environmentally (3)______ products, even if they’re a bit moreexpensive?

Do you frequently buy (4)_______ razors, cameras, etc?

Do you care about the rainforests being cut (5)______ ?

Do you think that an urban (6)_______ is always better than a (7)_______one?

Do you think that cars (8)______ the atmosphere with their exhaust (9)_____?

Do you think that the car is the best invention ever?

How green are you?How green are you?Do this quick quiz to find out how much you help to protect the environment!

Do you recycle all your used bottles, packets, boxes and paper?

Do you just throw your rubbish in the bin (or on the floor!) and notworry about it? Do you buy environmentally friendly products, even if they’re a bit moreexpensive?

Do you frequently buy disposable razors, cameras, etc?

Do you care about the rainforests being cut down ?

Do you think that an urban environment is always better than a rural one?

Do you think that cars pollute the atmosphere with their exhaust fumes?

Do you think that the car is the best invention ever?

If you answer ‘yes’ to most of green question, you’re a real friend of the Earth !

If you answer ‘yes’ to the red ones, you’ve got a lot to learn!

REDUCEREDUCE This means you REDUCE the amount of This means you REDUCE the amount of

materials you use. For example, if you use materials you use. For example, if you use both sides of a paper, you are reducing the both sides of a paper, you are reducing the number of pages you need.number of pages you need.

REUSEREUSE This means you USE the material OVER AGAIN, This means you USE the material OVER AGAIN,

either for the same purpose, or for something either for the same purpose, or for something else. For example, a coffee can might be else. For example, a coffee can might be REUSED as a container for crayons or pencils.REUSED as a container for crayons or pencils.

RECYCLERECYCLE This means you USE the material OVER AGAIN This means you USE the material OVER AGAIN

to make NEW product. For example, old to make NEW product. For example, old newspapers are RECYCLED when they are newspapers are RECYCLED when they are made into new paper products.made into new paper products.

RESPECTRESPECT

REUSE

RECYCLERESPECT

REDUCE

bottle banksbottle banks treestrees dirty parks/riversdirty parks/rivers clean-up clean-up

campaignscampaignsa.a. clean up……….clean up……….b.b. take part in….take part in….c.c. plant…………….plant…………….d.d. visit……………..visit……………..

We can _________.We can _________.

Look at the pictures (Look at the pictures (1-41-4) on the poster and fill in phrases ) on the poster and fill in phrases a-da-d using the words below. using the words below. What can we do to help save What can we do to help save the environment?the environment?

Fill the table:Fill the table:

REUSEREUSE REDUCEREDUCE RECYCLERECYCLE

paperpaper amount of wateramount of water rubbishrubbish

Fill the table:Fill the table:

REUSEREUSE REDUCEREDUCE RECYCLERECYCLEold tins old tins old towels old towels writing paper writing paper water water fruit/vegetables fruit/vegetables peelings peelings CDs CDs magazines magazines newspapersnewspaperspostcards postcards shoe boxesshoe boxesglass bottlesglass bottlesplastic bags plastic bags an old T-shirtan old T-shirt

amount of wateramount of waterenergy consumptionenergy consumptionrubbishrubbishuse of cars use of cars gas gas electricity electricity paper paper

paper paper plastic plastic aluminum aluminum mobile phones mobile phones a computer a computer milk carton milk carton glass bottles glass bottles plastic bags plastic bags crisp packetscrisp packets

READ AND TRANSLATE THE SLOGANS:READ AND TRANSLATE THE SLOGANS:

Let’s keep the Earth green and healthy and Let’s keep the Earth green and healthy and full of millions of wonderful creatures!full of millions of wonderful creatures!

The Earth is our home. Don’t pollute it.The Earth is our home. Don’t pollute it. Nobody will help us and our planet if we don’t Nobody will help us and our planet if we don’t

help ourselves.help ourselves. If you don’t think of the future, you will have If you don’t think of the future, you will have

nothingnothing IF EVERYBODY DOES A LITTLE, IT WILL IF EVERYBODY DOES A LITTLE, IT WILL

ADD UP TO A LOT!ADD UP TO A LOT!

Making a leaflet “Earth Day”Making a leaflet “Earth Day” Work in groups. Prepare a leafletWork in groups. Prepare a leaflet advertising an advertising an

Earth DayEarth Day your group is organizing. List the your group is organizing. List the activities you are going to do on 22 April.activities you are going to do on 22 April.

The leaflet should contain information such as:The leaflet should contain information such as:♦♦ date,date,♦♦ place,place,♦♦ activities.activities.

The leaflet should have:The leaflet should have:♦♦ catchy titles,catchy titles,♦♦ pictures or drawings to attract the reader’s pictures or drawings to attract the reader’s attention.attention.

Remember:Remember: Earth Day is Every Day!Earth Day is Every Day!

We know that the Earth is our home and we We know that the Earth is our home and we must protect and keep it.must protect and keep it.

People must care about the Earth every day.People must care about the Earth every day. Think globally, act locally!Think globally, act locally!

Do all the GOOD you can,Do all the GOOD you can,by all the means you can, by all the means you can,

in all the ways you can,in all the ways you can,in all the places you can,in all the places you can,to all the people you can,to all the people you can,as long as you ever can.as long as you ever can.