You are going to write a paragraph making suggestions about how to save energy at home. Answer the questions. (Bạn chuẩn bị viết một đoạn văn đề xuất cách tiết kiệm năng lượng ở nhà. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What are you going to write?

Match the suggestions (1–3) to the results (a–c). Then make sentences as in the example. Use appropriate linkers. (Nối các đề xuất (1–3) với các kết quả (a – c). Sau đó đặt câu như trong ví dụ. Sử dụng các từ liên kết thích hợp.)

Suggestions

recycle rubbish

use natural weed killers in garden                 

don’t buy plastic products

Results

a. reduce plastic pollution

b. cut down on waste and protect natural resources

c. stop chemicals poisoning animals and rivers

One thing we can do is … . By doing this, …

Read the paragraph. What is it about? (Đọc đoạn văn. Nó nói về cái gì?)

How to protect the natural environment - by Nat Johnson

Using renewable resources and reducing emissions are the two effective ways to protect our natural environment. To start with, we can use renewable resources of energy such as solar, wind or water power instead of burning fossil fuels. By doing this, we can reduce the pollution that burning fossil fuels produces and protect our natural resources. Furthermore, it would be a good idea to reduce emissions by leaving our cars at home and use public transport. We could also use bikes or walk to work or school. As a result, air quality will improve and car emissions will decrease, making our cities healthier and cleaner. To sum up, we should use renewable resources of energy and reduce emissions. By doing so, we can help our precious Earth.

Write your paragraph (about 120–150 words). (Viết đoạn văn khoảng 120 -150 từ)

• Use Nat’s paragraph as a model.

• Use your answers in Exercise 4.

• Use appropriate language to introduce your suggestions and expected results.

• Use the plan below.

What are the topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence in the paragraph? (Câu chủ đề, các câu hỗ trợ và câu kết luận trong đoạn văn là gì?)

Check your paragraph for spelling/grammar mistakes. Then, in pairs, swap your paragraphs and check each other’s work. (Kiểm tra đoạn văn của bạn để biết lỗi chính tả / ngữ pháp. Sau đó, hãy trao đổi đoạn văn theo cặp và kiểm tra lại bài sửa của nhau.)