Intermediate Speaking Power

1. Look at the picture and talk about it.

2. Answer the questions and discuss your answers with the teacher.

• Do you worry about the environment? Please explain.

• Do people care about the environment in your country? Why/not?

• Has the world changed at all because of global warming?

• Do you think the world will be better or worse in fifty years? Why?

• What is the environment? Please write a definition with your partner.

• What is global warming? Please write a definition with your partner.

• What have you heard about the environment and/or global warming recently?

• What are some things you do that harm the environment? Which is the worst? Please explain.

• What are some things you do that help the environment? Which is the worst? Please explain.

• How many plastic bottles have you used this week? Is this too much?

• How many times have you driven in a car this week? Is this too much?

• How many flights have you taken this year? Is this too much?

• Are you a litterbug? Why do/don't you think so?

• Are you a tree hugger? Why do/don't you think so?

• Have you ever given money to environmental groups like Greenpeace? Why/not?

• Why are these bad for the environment? Discuss with your partner: 

          1) plastic bags
          2) cars
          3) cows
          4) suburbs
          5) travel

• Many people think that it's inconvenient or difficult to protect the environment. What do you think?

• What do you think Mother Nature would say to humankind? Why do you think so?

• If you made a slogan to protect the environment, what would it say?

• What does this mean?: We borrow the Earth from our children. Please explain.