In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening (B1)
I can follow clearly articulated speech regarding environmental issues.
I can catch the main points in a presentation about climate change.
Reading (B2)
I can read and understand an article about the Great Barrier Reef in which the writers express specific attitudes and points of view.
I can understand in detail a text about bird migration (if I sometimes can check with a dictionary).
I can read a speech about the declining elephant numbers and can recognize characteristics of a speech in the text.
I can read an article about the waste of food and grasp the most important points. I can write a summary of this text.
Speaking (B1)
I can start, maintain and close simple face to face conversation on the conservation status of animals.
I can have a face to face conversation with a classmate on the waste of food and give my point of view and plans how halving food waste.
I can maintain a conversation or discussion about aspects affected by a rise in temperature. But I may sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say exactly what I would like to.
I can have a debate on how to protect the environment. I can refute the opposing team in my rebuttal.
I can give or seek personal views and opinions in a discussion about world heritage lists and the Great Barrier Reef.
Writing (B1)
I can write a report with my points of view about an environmental problem.
I can write a speech about an animal that is in danger of extinction and can express my personal feelings about it.
I can write a letter and can express personal views and opinions about alternatives for plastic bags.