unit 7 saving energy lesson 2

Energy- saving bulbs should be used to save electricity1. In Western countries electricity, gas, and water are necessities.. North American and European countries are interested in sa

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Unit 7

Saving energy

READ

a bulb : bóng đèn tròn

a category: loại hạng.

>< necessities: hàng nhu yếu phẩm

luxuries(pl.n): hàng xa xỉ phẩm

an innovation: sáng chế mới

a labeling scheme: hệ thống nhãn

vocabulary

a consumer: người tiêu dùng

a bulb : bóng đèn tròn

1 a category

2 a consumer

3 luxuries

4 necessities

5 a labeling scheme

6 a bulb

7 an innovation

a) hàng xa xí phẩm b) loại, hạng

c) hàng nhu yếu phẩm d) người tiêu dùng

e) hệ thống nhãn f) sáng chế mới g) bóng đèn tròn

Which of the following is the best summary of

the passage?

1 Energy- saving bulbs should be used to save

electricity.

2 In Western countries electricity, gas, and

water are necessities.

3 North American and European countries are

interested in saving money and natural

resources.

4 Labeling schemes help saving energy.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money

percent to 15 percent of electricity bill However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy- saving bulb These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb

In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category

Which of the following is the best summary of

the passage?

1 Energy- saving bulbs should be used to save

electricity.

2 In Western countries electricity, gas, and

water are necessities.

3 North American and European countries are

interested in saving money and natural

resources.

4 Labeling schemes help saving energy.

Answer the questions Write the answers in

your exercise book.

she uses two energy- saving bulbs instead?

Discussion:

What do you do to spend less on lighting at home and at school?

1) Read the text again

2) Do the exercise 5a, and b (P61)