Advertisements...

Is it easy to make an impact on people's mind and lead them to do something to protect the place where they live?

Have a look at these advertisements...

A. Choose the one which in your opinion will impact more people and persuade them to look after the enviroment. Account for your choice.

B. Choose the one which in your opinion won't make an impact. Account for your choice.

C. Imagine you make your own ad... how would it be? Which pictures would you include? What would it say?

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ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES

According to what we worked in class, write an article about an enviromental concern that affects our country (give examples of where and how Argentina is affected). Include relevant vocabulary and use 3rd conditional. Write 120 - 180 words. 

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POLLUTION, POLLUTION...

Listen to two different songs about pollution and do the activities below:

A) Song #1:

Answer:  What will happen if...

1. ...you turn on your tap?
2. ... go out for a breath?
3. ... the hoods don't get you?

B) Song #2:

Choose the correct answer

The song: 

1)
a) Criticizes the authorities
b) Denies pollution problems.
c) Complains about the current condition of the enviroment. 

2) The author implies:
a) The world was better in the past than in ithe present.
b) The world is better in the present than in the future.
c) The world is better in the present than in the past

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C) How did you feel when you heard each song?

D) Which one, to your mind, is better to motivate people to do something about pollution? Why? 

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Falklands...

You will watch a video from the BBC recorded in 2012 – the video is about a very controvertial topic: the Falkland Islands. Watch the video and answer the questions.

1.       How long did the war last?

2.       How many people died in the war?

3.       What’s the population of the islands?

4.       What did Cristina Fernandez criticize?

5.       What did Britain deny?

6.       Why was the advert considered to be provocative?

7.       What were the islanders asked?

About you:

A. Do you know what the islanders voted? (If not, find out!)

B. Express your personal view on this subject. (50 - 80 words)

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