UNIT 8

Eco Friendly Workplace

Part A
Warming up

Assalamualaikum warahamtullahiwabarokatuh. Good morning, everyone. Today we are going to talk about eco-friendly workplace.

Before we begin, I’d like to ask you some questions.

  1. What are some examples of ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE?
  2. Do you think your hometown has ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE?

You can refer to the sample answer:

Without looking at the video script, please complete some missing words.

1. What are some examples of ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE?

ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE can be a place __________ pollution in an office building. Other examples are companies where there are a lot of trees, or factories that have facilities or machinery that have filters to __________ the impact of chemical waste.

2. Do you think your hometown has ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE?

Yes, but not all companies are suitable enough to be __________ as ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE. It means there are some companies that __________ the environment.

Part B
Useful vocabulary and expressions

Please complete the blanks. Do you have the same answers with a classmate next to you? Compare your answers with your partner and then watch the video to confirm by watching the following video:

Here are the vocabulary and expressions that you can use to talk about eco-friendly workplace.

1. ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE can be a place without ________ in an office ________.

2. Other examples are companies where there are a lot of ________, or factories that have facilities or machinery that have filters to reduce the impact of chemical

3. Not all companies are suitable ________ to be considered as ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE, because there are some companies that pollute the ________.

4. The place where I work has a ________ that uses charcoal to make bricks and ceramic ________.

5. During and after the process, smokes ________ to our surroundings, depending on the direction of the wind, but for sure they damage the ________.

6. We are going to do mass ________, so with bigger business, we are going to be more responsible for ________ the impact of pollution.

Part C
Finding Information

Interview a friend with the following questions:

  1. Good morning. I’d like to ask you some questions about ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE. First, what do you think is the main pollution in your WORKPLACE?
  2. Does the charcoal pollute the environment and the housing complexes nearby?
  3. Why doesn’t your factory use modern technology to reduce the impact?
  4. Will you increase the production when you apply the modern technology?
  5. What another thing will you do to create ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE?

After finishing your interview, watch the sample interview and complete the missing blanks without looking at the video script. However, you may read some parts of the video script only when you find difficulties:

  1. Good morning. I’d like to ask you some questions about ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE. First, what do you think is the main pollution in your WORKPLACE?

It is air pollution. The place where I work has a factory that uses _________ to make bricks and _________products.

 

  1. Does the charcoal pollute the environment and the housing complexes nearby?

Yes, it does. Because it is a traditional factory, we use _________to create various designs of bricks and ceramic products, and burn them using charcoal to make them more solid. During and after the process, _________spread to our surroundings, depending on the direction of the wind.

 

  1. Why doesn’t your factory use modern technology to reduce the impact?

We realize that using the traditional _________in the ceramic and bricks making process makes the environment _________and the air is not fresh anymore. That is why our business is still small. However, next month we are going to use modern technology imported from Japan.

 

  1. Will you increase the production when you apply the modern technology?

Definitely. We are going to do mass production, so we are planning to be a middle-sized _________in producing bricks and ceramics. With bigger business, we are going to be more _________for reducing the impact of pollution.

  1. What another thing will you do to create ECO-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE?

This week we are _________more trees around the factory. In addition, we are going to equip our factory with pollution detector. It can give an indication of pollution level to the surrounding areas. By knowing the level of pollution, we can _________what we should do, in such a way that the government won’t consider us breaking the law.

Part D
Reporting

Switch the role and make an interview again, but you can adjust or add the questions.

As you have finished making an interview, make a report of the interview result. Make some notes to prepare, and below are the examples. Watch a sample of reporting the result of an interview, when necessary, by watching the following video.

 

When you are ready to make a report about your interview with a partner, please present your report orally in front of the classroom.

 

Part E
Discussion

Watch a video clip and discuss the questions that follow. Neither look at the video script nor read the sample answers. However, you may replay or pause the video. You can also watch some vocabulary practices in this link when you need it.

  1. How many tips are mentioned, and how are all the tips?
  2. What is the benefit of using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)?
  3. What is the second tip?
  4. What should we do with paper document?
  5. Why does the speaker mention a cup or a stainless-steel water bottle?

Compare your answers in groups. Check your answers by completing some missing words. You can turn to complete sample answers only when you think it is too difficult.

  1. How many tips are mentioned, and how are all the tips?

There are four tips. All the tips are cost-effective _________ to help your office go _________.

  1. What is the benefit of using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)?

It saves _________ in the long run as they _________ much longer.

  1. What is the second tip?

Turning off _________ equipment like computers and printers when they aren’t in use will save tons of energy and _________.

  1. What should we do with paper document?

We can reduce the paper _________ in our office by purchasing recycled paper, and  use digital copies whenever _________.

  1. Why does the speaker mention a cup or a stainless-steel water bottle?

Because _________ a cup or a stainless-steel water bottle is much better for the planet and our _________.

Part F
Voice your opinion

  1. Do you think companies or factories close to your area are eco-friendly?
  2. What kinds of industry can pollute the environment?
  3. Is pollution in a city only the responsibility of the government?
  4. How can people in an office save energy?
  5. Do you normally recycle plastic bottle? Why?
  6. Can you explain briefly why people need to plant trees in your neighbourhood?

Part G
Working on a project

Please create a video project about the topic. Here is a sample project by a student.

EXTRA RESOURCES

Help yourselves with extra vocabulary and useful expressions resources plus answers. Play, pause, or replay only when you think you need them. Add extra vocabulary or write useful expressions to prepare the project, and you may discuss the vocabulary only when you find difficulties with the meaning.

You can click the link below for extra vocabulary and useful expressions resources:

However, you can skip this activity when you have sufficient vocabulary and useful expressions to develop your project, which can be a monolog, an interview, a conversation, or role-play.

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