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The bright city lights of Detroit (eft) and Windsor, Ontario ey on the USA-Canadian border, as Pee Ree SRE Cea Piet enue 2. What sources of Crores CaN Tas erin JSSION CANNING SCL Ta ee PR nec plant in Daggett, California ‘A. Look at the photo and caption, and answer the questions Which of the three energy sources do you think has the most significant advantages? Which has the most significant disadvantages? > Which disadvantages do you think will be the easiest to solve? Explain your answer. > Which of the three energy sources do you think is the best option to replace fossil fuels? Why? > Nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania 110 unit 70 COMPLETION A. Complete the information using the words from WORDSIN B. CONTEXT worD C PARTNERS. the box. Two words are extra. equivalent steep substitute utilize In 2010, in an effort to eventually * its dependence on fossil fuels, the government of Singapore decided to?____ some of its traditional energy production with renewable energies, As part of this initiative, it has turned Pulau Ubin—a small, undeveloped but inhabited island—into a “green island." The island is now powered entirely by clean and renewable energy: It uses the >____ amount of electricity as it did before, but without using fossil fuels. It is hoped that other places in the region can fully /____ green energy so they, too, can become “green islands.” ‘Complete each sentence with the correct answer, 1. If you protest an action, you are ____it, a. for b. against 2. If a country’s energy capacity increases, it ______ more eneray. a. needs b. can produce 3. Over the last 100 years, _____ has been declining, a. environmental quality _b. the world’s population 4, A steep rise in prices takes place over a_____ period of time. a. short b. long 5. If you guarantee someone a pay raise, you ________ them more money. a. promise b. refuse 6. Ifyou dispose of something, you a. throw it away b. store it The nouns in the box are frequently used with the adjective steep, e. “a steep climb.” Add an arrow for each to show an upward (1) or a downward (J) movement. | climb dectine dive droy increase reduction Unit 7A 111 COMPLETION A. Read the photo caption, and complete the sentences using the words or phrases in bold, 1. The _______ of a place is its overall environmental impact. 2. Ifyou___ you do something to achieve a goal 3. A very large city can be referred to as a(n) PREDICTING B. In what ways do you think a large, modern city like Dubai can reduce its ecological footprint? Discuss your ideas with a partner. Check as you read the passage. “Ski Dubai is the Middle East's first indoor ski park—one of several projects that have turned Dubai into a major metropolis. But this growth has an environmental cost, largely due to the city’s dependence on fossil fuels. Now Dubai is looking to take action to reduce its ecological footprint, 112: unit 78 Ch OF THE FUTURE? ‘To appreciate the audacity! of Dubai, you could start by going skiing, The ski resort, located inside one of the city’s shopping malls, looks from the outside like a silver spaceship. You put on a thick coat, pull on your gloves—and then marvel at what strong air-conditioning can do. At the exit, you can buy a souvenir T-shirt. A cartoon thermometer in Celsius announces: “I went from +50 to minus Indoor skiing in the desert has become a symbol of Dubai's status as awealthy, modern metropolis. Originally a small fishing village, Dubai's fortunes changed forever with the discovery of oil in the 1960s. Since then, it has evolved to become the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, with over three million residents, huge shopping malls, and a hundred high-rise towers. But the rapid growth has come at a price. To power its cars and air-conditioning, the city has produced large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO.) from fossil fuels. By 2006, Dubai had one of the largest ecological footprints in the world. But now it is making some big changes. To reduce its dependence on cars and lower its emissions, Dubai has invested in solar energy, green buildings, and a comprehensive public transportation system. Gleaming driverless trains now run beside the main roads. In addition, all new buildings must meet strict energy regulations. Smart lighting and cooling systems must switch off when no people are present in a room. New buildings must also use solar panels for water heating. “The leadership has recognized that the growth of the economy is not sustainable without taking action on emissions,” says Tanzeed Alam, a climate and energy specialist. The most siriking development can be found where the city’s suburbs meet the desert. Unlike much of Dubai, the Sustainable City to the south feels more like a close-knit? village community. About five hundred low-rise houses are distributed along attractive, tree-lined streets. They all face north, away from direct sunlight, and are close together to provide natural shade. Each building has reflective windows and wall paint, which reduce the 1 Audacity isa willingness to be bold and daring. 2A group of people that is elose-Kait i tightly connected. 45 If surface is refleetive, it cass back light or heat, Unit 78 113 Dubai's Sustainable City =* generates its cwn power from = Solar panels placed beside roads = _ Zand on rooftops (1). It also recycles all of its waste: The all-organic waste is used in domed greenhouse farms (2) to grow vegetables. No gas-powered cars are allowed; residents travel by electric cars or on electric buses (3) heat absorbed from the sun. Rooftop solar panels and energy-saving lights contribute to the community's energy - Asa result, res of the Sustainable City now consume 50 percent less energy than people living in other parts of Dubai £ Adecade ago, the idea of a fully sustainable community was thought to be stic. But times have changed, says Faris Saeed, one of the creators of the Sustainable City. So, too, have prices. The cost of living in the Sustainable City is similar to some of Dubai's other neighborhoods. “It’s a myth* that sustainable has to be more expensive,” Saeed says. * Dubai’s leaders hope the Sustainable City will become a model for the future. By 2050, the government intends to obtain 75 percent of the city’s energy from renewable sources—mainly solar. It also wants to have the smallest ecological footprint in the world. The plan is audacious. But if successful, even guilt-free skiing in the desert could become an environmentally sustainable reality A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea, 114 unit 78 A GREEN BUILDING? uildings vary they are generally designed 9 use less 1 — \ qj \ [ENHANCED VENT! Pe cae Peet Ocul SYSTEMS ist PURPOSE VOCABULARY DETAIL REFERENCE SUMMARIZING MAIN IDEAS 116 unit 78 A. Choose the best answer for each question. 1. What would be the best alternative title for this reading? a. How Oil Has Changed Dubai c. Dubai's Economic Future b. The Costs of Green Living d. Building a Sustainable City 2. Why does the writer start the passage by describing a ski resort? a. to demonstrate the problems of living near a desert b. to describe an expensive and unsuccessful building project . to give an example of how Dubai s a wealthy modern city d. to provide a warning of what Dubai might be like in the future 3. The word striking in paragraph D is closest in meaning to __. a. distinctive c. isolated b. massive d. uniform 4, Which feature of "green buildings” is NOT specifically mentioned by the writer in relation to Dubai's Sustainable City? a. use of energy-efficient lights b. storage of rainwater underground c. placement of solar panels on rooftops d. arrangement of houses to allow natural cooling 5. At the beginning of the third sentence in paragraph F, it refers to a. Dubai's government cc. the Sustainable City b. solar energy production d._the indoor ski resort Match each paragraph from the reading (A-F) with the best description. One description is extra. 41. Paragraph A__ 4, Paragraph D_—__ 2. Paragraph B___ 5. Paragraph E___ 3. Paragraph C___ 6. Paragraph F__ Dubai's plans for the next few decades . A green community at the edge of the desert ‘An unlikely tourist attraction in a very hot environment, A change in how some people perceive sustainable communities Dubai's economic development before the discovery of oil How Dubai's rapid growth led to benefits and environmental problems How Dubai's energy, buildings, and transportation have become greener e@>pangcea Identifying an Author's Opinion Even if an author does not state their opinion explicitly, it may be possible to infer how they feel about a topic or issue from the language used. As you read, take note of any positive or negative words—particularly adjectives—or phrases to determine if the text has a more positive or negative tone. This helps give you an idea of the author's opinion IDENTIFYING A. Read the text below. Underline positive words and circle negative words. Do OPINION you think the author's tone is positive or negative? What is the author’s overall opinion about coal? Discuss your ideas with a partner. Formed deep underground, coal is a carbon-rich black rock that remains a vital energy source worldwide. It is abundant and relatively inexpensive to extract. But coal is dirty and dangerous. Coal poses grave risks to human health. it has been linked to deadly diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Coal-burning power stations are recklessly releasing a toxic ash that ends up polluting our drinking water. To continue to rely so much on coal our energy is foolhardy and irresponsible. IDENTIFYING B. Look back at paragraphs C, D, and F of the reading passage. Is the author's tone OPINION more positive or negative? Find and underline the words that support your claim. Overall, what is the author's opinion about Dubai? > Make a list of things that Dubai is doing to reduce its ecological footprint. > Which of the tl partner. gs in your list is your community or country doing? Discuss your ideas with a Coal mining at Savage Energy Terminal in Utah, USA € Tread COMPLETION A. DEFINITIONS B. WORD FORMS C. 118 unit 78 ‘Complete the information with words from the box. Four words are extra. comprehensive cooling _— distributed efficiency _ emissions regulation resident sustainable unrealistic wealthy Florida's new town of Babcock Ranch may be the town of the future. Property developer Syd Kitson is creating a place that is almost completely ‘____—one powered solely by the sun. Future ?___will ve in high-tech homes where everything is powered by over 300,000 solar panels. To move around the town, people will ride in a solar-powered self-driving shuttle bus that produces zero?__. Of course, cloudy days reduce the *_____of the solar panels, however, meaning that the town may have to use regular electricity at times. Kitson anticipates a town of 50,000 people by 2040. And the town will not just be for s_______ people. Home prices are only slightly higher than the state average. Although some people suggest it’s °____to think Babcock Ranch can be a model for future towns, Kitson is more optimistic. “We want to prove that something like this can work economically so that others will do it.” Match the definitions (1-8) to words from the box in A. Two words are not needed. 1, making less warm 2. including everything 3. spread evenly throughout an area 4, not sensible or practical 5. rule set forth by an authority or agency 6. ability to perform well with very little waste 7. pollution released into the air 8. able to be maintained Many words have more than one form. Complete the chart with the correct forms. ecological emission distribute efficiency sustainability sustainable reside resident MATCHING A, Match the captions (1-4) to the items in the picture. 1. Snakes—Waves move the colorful “snake” up and down, moving the water pumps inside 2. Kites—Small underwater turbines—attached in triangles to the ocean floor—generate power, 3. Fans—The changing wind turbines. 4, Paddles—Floating paddles move up and down, pushing water through high-pressure pipes that drive an onshore turbine. jes move the underwater blades, which act in a similar way to MATCHING B, Match the words in bold in A with their definitions. 1, _____Iong, hollow tubes for carrying water, gas, steam, etc. 2. devices that force air, water, gas, etc., in or out of something 3, ______ engines that have parts that turn with the help of water, wind, etc. 4, _____ the alternating rising and falling of the ocean that occurs each day Video 119 MAIN IDEA A. Check () the mai dea of the video. 4, ___ Anew invention holds great promise as an energy source. 2. ___ Several competing companies are finding ways to get energy from the ocean. 3. ___It's becoming easier to generate power from waves, but it stil too expensive COMPLETION B. Watch the video again. Complete the facts about Pelamis with the words and phrases in the box. Two items are extra. high pressure monster Portugal Scotland sea snake temperatures weather conditions + Pelamis is named after a tropical \ * Water pumps force water through a motor under2__ generating electricity. + Pelamis was first tested in a lab where wave stimulators recreated different * Scale models were created, and the first test of a prototype was done i + twas first used commercially in § ____, beginning in 2008, [ERMINE (Discuss these questions with a partner isadvantages of generating power from ocean waves and tides? > What are some possible > From what you have learned in this unit, which do you think has the most potential—solar, wind, nuclear, or wave power? Do you remember the meanings of these words? Check (/) the ones you know. Look back at the unit and review any words you're not sure of, Reading A D capacity O decline D dispose* Oleliminates C1 equivalent* D5 guarantee* O protest D steep O substitutes — O utilize* Reading B C1) comprehensive — C1 cooling O distribute Deficiency O emissions Oi reguiation* Ci resident« C1 sustainables 0 unrealistic +=» 1 wealthy * Academic Word List 120 Video

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