Desalination

Unit 3 Lessons 7-8

 To learn the key words related to
desalination

To listen to an audio for gist and for specific

information and answer the questions based
on it
Lesson
Objectives To read a description, order the steps and
label a diagram based on it

To use perhaps, actually and may be

appropriately in sentences
What is water
being used for
in these
pictures?
 Let’s discuss and research
about the following:

• How often does it rain in the UAE?

• Where does the UAE get its water from?
• How much water do you think the average person uses every
day?
• Is there enough water for everyone?
• What ways do you think we waste water?

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Listen to the first part of a presentation.
What is it about? Coursebook Exercise 1

1 2 3
● Ways to save ● The water supply ● Methods for
water at home, work and usage in the finding more fresh
and school. UAE. water in the UAE.
Now listen to the whole presentation.
Complete the sentences with words from the box.
Coursebook Exercise 2
Vocabulary: Workbook Exercise 1
https://wordwall.net/resource/22688759/desalination

1. desalination plant a. The process of liquid turning into gas.

b. The place where salt is removed from sea
2. reverse osmosis water.
3. solar power c. Water found in rivers, lakes, streams that
you can drink.
4. sustainable water supply d. A desalination method.
5. fresh water e. A supply of water that will continue into
the future.
6. evaporation f. Energy we get from the sun.
1-b, 2-d, 3-f, 4-e, 5-c, 6-a
 1. Listen to the middle section of the presentation again.
2. Complete the table with the advantages and disadvantages of these desalination
methods.
3. Use the words in the box.
Coursebook Exercise 3

Uses a lot of power, high carbon emissions,

increases salt levels in sea water, expensive

none Uses the most power

Cheap,
no carbon emissions none
Workbook Exercise 3
Workbook Exercise 4
 Expressing possibility: 
perhaps/maybe/actually
maybe / perhaps
• You use them to say that something is possible
or may be true, but you are not certain.
• They can be used interchangeably but of the
two, maybe is very appropriate for more
informal contexts and perhaps is used in more
formal situations. Compare the following:
• I can't find it anywhere.
~ Perhaps / Maybe you threw it away.
• How old is Jane? ~ I don't really know. In her
twenties, certainly. Twenty-five, maybe.
actually / in fact
• Actually and in fact can also be used to
introduce more detailed information or to make
things clearer or more precise:
• I'm going to take on a bit more responsibility
now that Kevin's left ~ John, that's wonderful
news. ~ Yes, well, actually / in fact I've been
promoted to senior sales manager.
• I got so bored listening to what he was saying
that I actually fell asleep / in fact I fell
asleep half way through his presentation.
 Circle the correct words. Then listen and check.
Coursebook Exercise 4

1 Maybe / Actually we all use too much water. We could easily use less.

2 Actually / Perhaps we could build more solar power desalination plants?

3 I’ve got an idea. Maybe / Actually we could water the plants at home with the dishwater?

4 Perhaps / Actually we need to develop cleaner desalination methods.

5 We should think of ways to save water. Maybe / Actually we could wash the car less often?

6 Actually / Perhaps we need to create more watersaving devices as soon as possible.

Plenary