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Theme:
The World of Tomorrow
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Ilka X@!
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Welcome to English Online
How does it work? prepare practise
Remember, you need to

complete all four parts
to get the most out of live
progress
class
English Online.

Lesson objective
What do you expect to learn by the end of this class?

Pre-Lesson Activities

Lesson objectives
In this live part of the lesson, you will prepare a short presentation on data related to
environmental sciences, expand vocabulary related to environmental sciences and
conservation and review language used in preparing and presenting data,
Highlighted skills:
Speaking (live class) and listening (before and after the lesson)
Language focus:
Vocabulary: environmental sciences and conservation
Pronunciation: intonation for signposting phrases
Functional language: language for signposting, presenting data

Lead-in
Work with a partner. Discuss these questions.
• What do you know about Environmental Sciences?

• What modules do you think an Environmental Sciences
degree covers?
• Do you know of any environmental conservation projects
in your area/country?

Language focus 1 – Vocabulary
Discuss the meanings of these words and
phrases related to environmental science.
Look up words you’re not sure about.
• habitat (n)
• imminent extinction (n)
• endangered species (n)
• destructive (adj)
• invasive species (n)
• conservation projects (n)

Language Focus 2 – Signposting Referring to data in a graph
Checking understanding Organising/signposting a presentation Referring to research
• First, let’s start by … • It has been reported … that …

• Before I show you … let’s discuss • Many researchers state that …
• Before we move on … • This rise is often attributed to two things …
• Ok. Now let’s look at … • Research suggests that …
• This data from … highlights … • Is everything clear so far?

• We can see from the graph that … • Do you have any questions?
• … there was a steady increase in …
• … the global catch actually trebled during this
period …
• Here we can see that …
• … has plummeted …
• In the last decade the catch has declined by over
15%.
• It’s evident from the graph that …
Language focus 3 – Pronunciation
Listen to your teacher say these extracts from the lecture. Does the intonation go upꜛ or downꜜ for
the highlighted phrases?
1. OK, so, welcome to week 3 of our course on marine conservation.

2. First, let’s start by looking at some data related to sharks.
3. In fact, the global catch actually trebled during this period.
4. However, as with any creature there is always a risk of disease.
5. Firstly, increased demand for foods such as shark fin soup.
6. Secondly, increased persecution of sharks.

Language focus 3 – Answers
1. OK➘ , so➘ , welcome to week 3 of our course on marine conservation.

2. First➚ ➘ , let’s start by looking at some data related to sharks.
3. In fact➚ ➘ , the global catch actually trebled during this period.
4. However ➚ ➘ , as with any creature there is always a risk of disease.
5. Firstly➚ ➘ , increased demand for foods such as shark fin soup.
6. Secondly➚ ➘ , increased persecution of sharks.

Task
Task Preparation
What’s the best way to describe the line? Match the phrases to the lines.
A
1. X increased slowly
2 X rose suddenly B
3 X remained unchanged
4 X declined gradually D
C
5 X grew steadily
6 X dropped dramatically
E
F

Task Preparation
Here is a graph showing data from the pre-lesson listening activities. Practise
describing the data in the graph.

Task
Prepare a short presentation about data in one of the graphs your teacher gives
you.
Remember to signpost!

Task A

Task - B
2000
2020

Feedback
Listen to your partner’s presentation

Give feedback to your partner on
• the structure of the presentation
• use of signposting language
• vocabulary

Lesson materials
Make sure you have

• downloaded the *.pdf with this
presentation
• saved the Zoom Chat

How can you make more progress?
Complete the Progress activities online.
Review the language we have practised today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/ta
lkingbusiness/unit3presentations/expert.shtml

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Working together

ü your name on Zoom is clear (use Latin letters)

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Use Latin letters for your name

Ask questions in the Chat or use

Use Save to make screenshots

How does it work? prepare practise

Remember, you need to

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What do you expect to learn by the end of this class?

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Work with a partner. Discuss these questions.

• What do you know about Environmental Sciences?

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Checking understanding Organising/signposting a presentation Referring to research

• First, let’s start by … • It has been reported … that …

• This data from … highlights … • Is everything clear so far?

1. OK, so, welcome to week 3 of our course on marine conservation.

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1. OK➘ , so➘ , welcome to week 3 of our course on marine conservation.

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