English 9: Unit 7 saving energy

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Unit 7: Saving energy

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Unit 7: Saving Energy

Lesson 4 : Read.

Action 5: Arrange these sentences according to the content of each

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1 Finally, these innovations both save money and preserve the Earth’ s resources

2 Consumers should use energy- saving bulbs instead of ordinary bulbs to save ¾ of electricity

3 Labeling plans help save electricity

4 Electricity, gas, and water are necessary for consumers in Western

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Key: 4 – 2 – 3 – 1

Unit 7: Saving Energy

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Action 6: Read and find out the best summary of the text.

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 save energy

Key: a- 3

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Action 7:Answer the questions.

1 What are Western consumers interested in?

2 What can we do to spend less on lighting?

3 Mrs Jones uses only two ordinary bulbs and she pays US$ 8 for lighting How much will she pay if she uses two energy- saving bulbs instead?

4 What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?

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1 Western consumers are interested in products that will not only work

effectively but also save money

2 We can use energy – saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100- watt- light bulbs

to spend less on lighting

3.She will pay US $ 2 for lighting if she uses energy- saving bulbs instead

4 It helps consumers know how efficient each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category so that they can save money and energy

Unit 7: Saving Energy

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Action 8: Discuss: Why should we save energy?

Because we can conserve the Earth’s resources, save money, save the Earth and keep our environment clean

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Action 9 : Finding the word or phrase in the text that suits to each arrow.

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Home work : 1 Fill in the gaps with a suitable word for each

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are necessities 1 want products that will not only work effectively , but also 2 money For North American house holds, 4 accounts for 10 percent to

15 percent of the electricity bill We can reduce by replacing ordinary 100- watt- bulbs by energy- saving bulbs to save money and 5 In Europe, there is a 6 scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines to compare energy efficiency with other appliances in the same 7 so that they can buy suitable things to save 8 and natural resources

- Read the text again and complete the exercises

- Prepare lesson 5 : Write

Unit 7: Saving Energy

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