Task 4 – Oral production

Jesus David Muñoz Chacon

Group 90121A _1393
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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD

2023
Step 1: Checking the eBook Content

Check and develop all content related to eBook B1 level, Modules 9, 10, 11 and
12 as a prior revision. Then, post your practice on the forum.
 Step 2: Focus on vocabulary

According to the Environmental issues lexicon and vocabulary in use, match the
terms with their corresponding meanings. For that, you can check what you
developed in
Task 2: written production for remembering some terminology that helps you to
complete this activity. When you finish this step, remember to share it on the
forum.

9. Endangered species Birds/plants/species animals or plants which may

soon not exist
because there are very few now alive.
15. Biodiversity Variety of plant and animal species that exist in a particular
environmental area.
14. Carbon monoxide The poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon,
especially in
theform of car fuel.
7. Deforestation The cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of
forests.
1.Environment Air, water, and land in or on which people, animals and
plants live.
5. Global warming Increase in world temperatures caused by polluting
gases.
8. Oil slick A layer of oil that is floating over a large area of the surface of the
sea.
6.Greenhouse effect Damage caused to water, air... by harmful substances
or waste.
2. Carbon dioxide The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or
animals
breatheout.
11. Drought A long period when there is little or no rain.
3. Flood A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
10. Pollution An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in
the
atmosphere.
12. Fumes Strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke.
4. Natural resources Things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc. which exist
in a place and can
be used by people.
13. Waste Unwanted matter or material of any type, often that which is left
after useful substances or parts have been removed.

Cordial greeting attached contribution Step 3: Listening practice

Item a: There is a global water crisis water scarcity and drought have left to
844 million
people lacking access to clean water.
Item b: Oil accidents at sea can cause Oil spills which contaminate the ocean
water, resulting in the death of sea birds and other forms of marine life.
Item c: Growing trees, plants and your own vegetables help contribute to a
sustainable environment.
Item d: Fracking or drilling on the ground for oil and gas, often contaminates
the
water supplies.
Item e: Increase Flooding is a consequence of deforestation which is the
cutting
down of too many trees.
Item f: One of the most common forms of renewable energy is wind power
which electricity generated by wind turbines.
Item g: Air pollution and poor air quality is a problem in many cities around
the world.
Item h: extreme weather temperatures. includes tornados, cyclones and
extremely high or low
Item i: Cars and planes burn fuel, when you travel by plane or car, you
contribute
to the burning of fuel; this is your carbon footprint.
Item j: Polar bears living in the artic are impacted by the melting ice cap.
Item k: forest fires seem to be hotter and worst every summer.

Step 5: Let’s talk about keeping the environment (final product)

In this step, you must record a tutorial video giving the steps (final product) of
how to help the environment, you can choose one of these options for your
video:

a. Ways to save water.

b. How to reuse things in your house.
c. How to save energy.
d. Step by step of doing a compost.
e. How to transport ecologically.

Link del video https://youtu.be/ivN5WAuLVXE