Extinction Rebellion: Save the Environment

This English Lesson will focus on the Environment and how we can save it for future generations.

Check out this TED talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate

Check out the article:
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1902/190226-school-strike-for-climate.html

"Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call 'global challenges,' which require global solidarity."
- Ban Ki-moon

Questions

• Are you worried about pollution and climate change? Why? What will happen in the future if we don’t take care of the environment?
• How can we protect the environment? Do you recycle, reuse, reduce? 
• What do you think is the best renewable resource? (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear)
• Is littering a problem in the city?
• Do you like public transportation? How is it better then everyone using their own car?
• Do you think people protesting is a good way to educate others on the effects of pollution?
• If the climate changes too much there may be many more natural disasters such as droughts in summer, blizzards in winter, more earthquakes and storms. What will happen to the planet if we have more storms?

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