TIẾNG ANH 9 UNIT 7 READ

The purpose of the labeling scheme is to help consumers to know how efficient each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category so that they can save mo[r]

What kind of power do we use every day?

- electricity

- gas

What do people do to use less power?

- Solar energy

Unit 7 : SAVING ENERGY Lesson 3: READ

The introduction of something new = ?

Chiếm, là yếu tố của

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 % to 15 % of the electricity bill

He has a lot of money and he always spends it

buying expensive things He lives in luxury

- account for /ə'kaunt fər/(v):

The energy efficiency of this light bulb is 100w

Loại, hạng

- category /'kætə ’ g ׃ ﺩ ri/(n):

A plan for labeling = ?

efficiency accounts for

- consumer /kən’Sju:mə/(n): Người tiêu dùng

- labeling scheme (n):

/’leibəliŋ ѕki:m/ Kế hoạch dán nhãn

?

- efficiency /i’fiЅənsi/(n): Hiệu suất; năng suất

- luxury /’l٨kЅəri/(n): Sự xa hoa

- innovation / ’inə’veiЅən/(n): Sự đổi mới

Kind, type = ?

?

1 New words:

luxury

6

innovation

5

category

4

Labeling

scheme

3

account for

1

efficiency

7

consumer

STATEMENTS Guess Check

1 In Western countries, gas is necessity

2 Lighting accounts for10% to 15% of the

electricity bill in most North American

families

3 Consumers can save 50USD per

energy-saving bulb

4 The label tells the consumers about energy

efficiency

5 These innovations won’t save any money

2 T/F statements prediction:

STATEMENTS Guess Check

1 In Western countries, gas is necessity

2 Lighting accounts 10% to 15% of the

electricity bill in most North American

families

3 Consumers can save 50USD per

energy-saving bulb

4 The label tell the consumers how much

energy efficiency

5 These innovations won’t save any money

T

F

F T T

2 Read the text and check prediction:

2 Answer the questions:

• 1 What are Western consumers interested in?

2 What can we do to spend less on lighting?

3 What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?

4 Why should we save energy?

5 Mrs Jones uses only 2 ordinary bulbs and she pays

8 USD for lighting How much will she pay if she

uses 2 energy-saving bulbs?

1 What are Western consumers interested in?

They are interested in products that will not only work effectively but also save money

2 What can we do to

spend less on lighting?

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

3 What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?

The purpose of the labeling scheme is to help consumers to know how efficient each model

is, compared with other appliances in the same category so that they can save money and energy

4 Why should we save energy ?

Because by saving energy we can conserve the Earth’s resources

5 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?

She will pay US$2.

1 Energy saving bulbs should be use 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 helps save energy.

* Choose the best summary for the passage

• save money

• conserve the Earth’s

resources.

• protect the environment

• prevent disasters

• be healthier

• use energy saving bulbs

• turn off the lights before

leaving the rooms

• reduce the light bulbs

• take a shower

• turn down the gas

What should we do

to save energy?

Why should we

save energy?

- Write a passage on why we should save engery and what we should do to save energy

- Write 4 sentences with new words

* Homework