An Environmental Problem

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 8

Subject

Английский язык

Term

1

Lesson

№ 8

Learning objectives

• 8.4.1.1understand the main points in texts on a growing range of unfamiliar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts
• 8.5.4.1use with some support style and register appropriate to a variety of written genres on general and curricular topics

Sample questions

1. 1
   The text says: 'Each year, tonnes of plastic reach the sea. Birds and fish eat it and die.' What is the main point?

   Plastic is useful for sea life Plastic waste harms sea animals Sea birds eat too much food The sea is full of clean water
2. 2
   Which sentence is best for a formal school report about rubbish?

   Our town makes loads of junk. Our town produces too much waste. There's tons of trash around here. We've got way too much rubbish.
3. 3
   The text: 'Cutting down forests destroys homes for animals and raises CO2 levels.' What is the main idea?

   Animals can easily find new homes Deforestation damages nature and climate Forests are useful for building houses Planting trees is expensive for farmers