Subject Areas for the

Conversation Phase:
revision

Public figures: past and present

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/news-report/ep-160308

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The world of work

The world of work

Sample Writing

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The world of work: giving advice

National Environmental Concerns

Top Public Concerns
 Air pollution concerns have been increasing in the last few years. A high
percentage of Spaniards are worried about air quality, carbon emissions,
particulate matter, refrigerants, and methane emissions.
 Water Pollution greatly concerns citizens. Related issues include acid rain,
ocean dumping, urban runoff, oil spills, and waste.
 Climate change and issues related to global warming, which include the
greenhouse effect and the gradual rise of sea level.
 Consumerism is an important issue too. The effects of over-consumption
should be analysed.
 Natural disasters, which have become more common due to climate change.
 The disposal of waste which involves litter, landfills, recycling, incineration, E-
waste, and cotamination of water and soil caused by improper disposal of
waste.

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Trinity Sample Answer for the Conversation Task

National Environmental Concerns

How much do you know about the environmental problems that the
world faces today?
1. What are the CFCs and how do they affect the environment?
2. What alternative forms of energy do you know? What are the
advantages of using them?
3. What is happening to forests in your country?
4. What is a hybrid car? How does it help the environment?

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What will the future be like? (Speculating)

What will the future be like?

What do you think? Decide if the following ideas:
a. will happen in the next 50 years
b. could/might happen
c. won’t happen

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Top environmental concerns