Can do
In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening (B2):
- I can understand clearly articulated speech directed regarding environmental issues.
- I can catch the main points and most details in a presentation about climate change.
Reading (C1)
- I can 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.
- 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.
Speaking (B2)
- I can interact with a degree of fluency a 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 take an active part in a discussion about aspects affected by a rise in temperature.
- I can take an active part in a debate on how to protect the environment. I can refute the opposing team in my rebuttal.
- I can explain my viewpoints in a discussion about world heritage lists and the Great Barrier Reef.
Writing (B2)
- I can write a report with my points of view about an environmental problem.
- I can write a clear, detailed 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.
- I can write a summary of an article about the waste of food.