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LESSON 3 – THE ENVIRONMENT
A. SPEAKING SKILLS
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Modal verbs are often necessary to express certain functions, such as probability, doubt
and certainty, possibility and obligation.
have to / must expresses a strong obligation.
E.g. The government must take a firm stance on environmental issues.
should expresses a recommendation or advice.
E.g. People should make an effort to use public transport.
can expresses possibility or ability.
E.g. People can recycle their glass, cans, and newspapers. The situation can improve.
could expresses possibility
E.g. The government could implement stricter policies to protect the environment.
might / may expresses a weaker possibility.
E.g. People might start to care more about the environment when they realise how
polluted the world has become.
will / would expresses a stronger possibility of something happening.
E.g. The situation will get worse if nobody does anything.
Remember that modal verbs are always followed by a base verb.
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PARTS 2 & 3 QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ANSWERS
FOR REFERENCE – THE ENVIRONMENT
PART 2
Time: 3-4 minutes
Examiner: Now, I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it for 1-2
minutes.
Examiner: Before you talk, you'll have one minute to think about what you are going
to say and you can make notes if you wish. Do you understand?
Examiner: Ok, here's some paper and a pencil to make notes, and here is your
topic. I'd like you to describe an environmental problem that has occurred in your
country.
Describe an environmental problem that has occurred

in your country.
You should say:
The cause of the problem

What effect it has had on your country
The steps, if any, that have been taken to solve this
Explain why you think this problem is so important to

solve.
Model Answer
“Ok, I'm going to talk about a problem with the environment in my country.
One of the most serious problems at the moment is flooding. This is starting to
happen every year and each year it seems to get worse. I think it may be caused by
a number of factors. Firstly there has been a lot of deforestation in the north of the
country, a lot of it from illegal logging. Because of this, when it rains the water has
nothing to soak it up so it just runs down the mountains and into the villages and
towns. Another factor may be global warming. Scientists believe that this is causing
more severe weather, so this may account for the increasing amount of rain that we
seem to be seeing. It also means the soil is drier, so again the rain water runs off it
rather than being soaked up.
Unfortunately, there have been really serious effects on my country. As I said,

the excess water runs into the villages and the towns through the rivers and the
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rivers then overflow causing massive flooding. This effects thousands of people who
then become homeless. Several hundred usually die each year as well. It travels
through the country as it starts in the north and goes down to the sea, so it can affect
many towns and the capital city too. This also has repercussions for the government
as they have to spend so much money managing the disasters each year.
The government is trying to tackle the problem, but it is not easy. They are trying
to stop so much deforestation but a lot of the damage has already been done so
what can they do? They are also starting to build defenses such as walls along some
of the major rivers that run through the town to try to stop them overflowing. Another
thing they are doing is trying to improve their response systems. In most towns there
is now a government organization responsible for coordinating relief operations and
making sure they are prepared in advance.
I think this problem is a top priority to solve because it has such devastating
impacts. As I mentioned before, it causes suffering for so many people and it is also
a huge expense for the government, and as we are not a rich country, we cannot
afford this. It means that other services suffer because of a lack of money. There are
other problems that my country has, but I think that is by far the worst.
So, that is the most serious problem in my country, and I only hope that it does not
continue to get worse.”
Follow up questions:
1. Are other people concerned about this problem?

2. Do you talk about it with your friends?
PART 3
Time: 4-5 minutes
Examiner: We've been talking about an environmental problem in your country, and
I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this.
First, let’s consider global environmental problems.
1. Tell me about some of the environmental problems that are affecting countries
these days? (see the answer below)
2. Do you think that governments around the world are doing enough to tackle
the problems? (see the answer below)
3. Why do some people not consider environmental problems to be serious?
(see the answer below)
Now we'll look at environmental problems and disasters caused by humans.
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1. What do you consider to be the world’s worst environmental disaster caused
by humans? (see the answer below)
2. Why do you think environmental disasters caused by humans happen? (see
the answer below)
3. Do you think there will be more environmental disasters caused by humans in
the future? (see the answer below)
Thank you. That is the end of the IELTS speaking test.
Tell me about some of the environmental problems that are affecting countries
these days?
“Well, there are a lot at the moment. Although it has not been proven for sure, there
is a great deal of consensus about the fact that global warming is leading to severe
weather change and this is resulting in many problems. We are seeing a lot of
countries with the same problems that they have always had but on a much larger
scale. For example, in the United States there seem to be far more hurricanes and
tornadoes than in the past, with more devastating effects. There seems to constantly
be news of serious flooding in many countries from Asia to Europe. Forest fires also
seem to be getting worse, particularly each year in Australia. ”
Do you think that governments around the world are doing enough to tackle
the problems?
“No, usually I don't think they are doing enough. There are countries that do what
they can do help their people when problems occur and they are trying to come up
with measures to mitigate the effects, but when it comes to the major issue of global
warming countries are not doing enough. We see time and again that no agreement
can be made on how to reduce carbon footprints. This is usually because
governments know that to make a serious reduction in carbon dioxide emissions
they will have to sacrifice economic growth and they are not prepared to do this.
Governments think very short-term. They know that if there is economic decline, then
they will be voted out.”
Why do some people not consider environmental problems to be serious?
“I think there are several reasons for that. In some cases it is simply because people
are not affected on a day-to-day basis so it does not concern them. They just see it
on the news affecting other people. It does not mean they do not care, but they will
soon forget about it. Also, some big organizations can be responsible for putting the
wrong information out. For example, oil companies have a vested interest in making
sure people do not believe in global warming as it could affect their profits, so they
play the issue down. Also, some people think as it is a long-term problem, they will
be dead by the time it will affect them so they think it is not important for them! ”
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What do you consider to be the world’s worst environmental disaster caused
by humans?
“I think that may be the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. In that case there
was an explosion and nuclear meltdown. It caused great loss of life. The
environment was badly affected and it is still affected today and could be for many
years. There are also many people who are still getting sick from the disaster and no
one can live anywhere near the site. Of course there are many other serious ones,
some more recent such as the oil spills in Africa and the US.”
Why do you think environmental disasters caused by humans happen?
“It could be for different reasons. In some cases it is simply because not enough care
is taken. Maybe procedures are not good enough. It could also be because the drive
for profit means that there is cost cutting and that again could mean that good
procedures are not in place. There is usually a situation when a disaster happens
where blame will be deflected and it is difficult to establish exactly who is responsible.
Nobody wants to admit responsibility because it means they will have to pay
compensation. Sometimes a disaster can happen because of a simple mistake by
someone.”
Do you think there will be more environmental disasters caused by humans in

the future?
“I don't think there will necessarily be more. Procedures are always getting tighter so
in theory there should be fewer, but mistakes will always happen so I'm sure they will
continue unfortunately. Governments must continue to prosecute any companies
that do cause environmental problems or disasters so that they are less likely to
happen again.”
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Additional ideas to discuss the environment with audio
Our effect on the natural world (environ4.mp3)
“When we’re the discussing the environment, it’s important not to forget t hat our
actions have an impact not only on us but on the natural world and other species.
So, for example, certain species are now endangered because of our actions. It’s
not just because of hunting, but because we have destroyed their natural habitats:
they do not enough food or anywhere to live. If we carry on in this way, the
biodiversity of the planet is under threat.”
Pollution (environ2.mp3)
“I would have said that one of the most serious environmental problems today is of
course pollution. It’s a very pressing green issue and if you travel to any of the
large cities in China, for example, you’ll find that there is very bad air pollution and
there is a layer of smog hanging over the cities. It’s not just air pollution, there is
also water pollution. In many parts of the world, the quality of the water is not
good because rivers have been contaminated by all sorts of industrial waste,
by chemicals and fertilisers. And what we need to do is to recycle our waste and
take care of the planet and try use renewable resources where we possibly can.”
Energy (energy.mp3)
“Another extremely important green issue is of course energy. There are two points
to be made here. The first point is that the way we use energy is causing harm to
the environment. Most of us get energy in the form of electricity. This electricity is
produced by power stations. These power stations emit all sorts of
dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide up into the atmosphere. And these
gases cause acid rain which does harm to our ecosystem and environment. The
second point to make about energy is we need to make sure that we are using
energy in a sustainable way. There is a limit to the Earth’s natural resources and
there is a danger that we use so much energy the Earth is no longer going to be able
to provide us with sufficient coal and fossil fuels. What we need to do is look for
more renewable sources of energy such as wind or perhaps solar energy from
the sun.”
Global warming (environ1.mp3)
“What’s the greatest threat to the Earth today? I’d have to say it’s probably a
combination of global warming and the greenhouse effect. I don’t understand all
the science behind it, but I understand it’s to do with the buildup of gases such as
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which means that the planet is slowly but
steadily getting warmer. And one of the results of this is that the polar icecaps are
melting and the levels of the oceans are rising. And it’s caused I understand by
deforestation, particularly of rainforests and particularly in the Amazonian Basin.
And what this means is that we may be doing irreparable harm to the planet and
the future of the planet for our children and our children’s children looks really rather
bleak.”
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PART 3 QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE – THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Compared to years ago, how do think Vietnam's environmental problems

have changed?
2. Compared to before, do you think people's awareness (consciousness) of
environmental problems has increased or decreased? (How? Why?)
3. Do older people in Vietnam have the same attitudes towards the environment
as young people?
4. How do you think climate and the environment affect what activities people do
outdoors?
5. Do people who spend a lot of time outdoors need any kind of protection? (i.e.,
protection against the sun in summer, against the cold in winter, masks during
dust storms)
6. Do most Vietnamese people think the air quality in their hometowns has
improved or worsened in recent years?
7. What about noise pollution? What do Vietnamese people feel about this form
of pollution? Is it a problem in your hometown?
8. Do you think it is (will be) easy for the government to solve environmental
problems?
9. How do you think the environment in your hometown needs improving?
10. How can education be used as a tool to improve the environment?
11. How has the environment in cities changed in recent years?
12. What do people in the countryside think about the environment?
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B. PRONUNCIATION
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LESSON 3 – REVIEW
1. What modal verbs can you use to avoid speaking too directly or
definitely?
2. List some vocabulary items about the environment? (List at least
5 adjectives, 5 verbs, and 5 nouns)
3. What are some collocations related to the environment?
4. What have you learned about yourself while practicing Part 2?
5. What are some useful phrases to express views and opinions?
6. Do you need to support and justify your view?
7. Where is the stress in –ion nouns?
8. How many seconds should you spend on each answer in Part 3?
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LESSON 3 – HOMEWORK
Language and Communication
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LESSON 4 – COMMUNICATION
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Website: www.res.vn; Hotline: 0979043610

LESSON 3 – THE ENVIRONMENT

Describe an environmental problem that has occurred

You should say:

The cause of the problem

Explain why you think this problem is so important to

Unfortunately, there have been really serious effects on my country. As I said,

1. Are other people concerned about this problem?

First, let’s consider global environmental problems.

Now we'll look at environmental problems and disasters caused by humans.

Thank you. That is the end of the IELTS speaking test.

Why do some people not consider environmental problems to be serious?

Why do you think environmental disasters caused by humans happen?

Do you think there will be more environmental disasters caused by humans in

1. Compared to years ago, how do think Vietnam's environmental problems

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