Lesson 6 WHAT ABOUT SUNSHINE?

1. Read the poem by Joel Ewing. Think how you can express its message. Do you agree with it? Share your opinions.

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All the tears I’ve tasted for so many trees we’ve wasted.

It makes me wonder; wonder why so few of us will ever try to relieve mankind of ignorance and shake us from this foolish trance. Living the way some people are, every day creates a scar.

Although our Earth is vast and great at healing, making all things straight, there’s no time for the world to wait while we create a toxic fate.

Perhaps one day mankind will see significance in every tree; clean rivers flowing to the sea; with everything as it should be.

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2. Work in 3 groups. Create a manifesto for the environment by making up an acrostic of the word. Vote for the best one.

E…………………………………………………………………………

N…………………………………………………………………………

V…………………………………………………………………………

I…………………………………………………………………………

R…………………………………………………………………………

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N…………………………………………………………………………

M………………………………………………………………………..

E…………………………………………………………………………

N…………………………………………………………………………

T…………………………………………………………………………

3. Work in pairs. Imagine that you are groups of lawyers in the court. Choose and discuss one of the environmental problems to work with (See lesson 3) and advocate your position delivering a speech. Make sure to:

- indicate the problem;

- say how important it is and why;

- suggest actions to solve the problem.

4. Make up a leaflet for younger children to help them become environmentally aware and friendly. Could you write a short poem?

Did you know?

People throw away around 50 million tonnes of old computer equipment, TVs, stereos and kitchen appliances every year.