First Certificate Masterclass
Unit 9 Extra activity
The Environment
1 Unscramble the words/phrases in the questions below. The first and last letters
have been given.
Question Me Partner
a How often do you CERLYCE things like glass or paper?
R E
b To what extent is it acceptable for people to look at animals
like lions or tigers in ECGSA? C S
c What happens to people who drop TRLIET in your
country? L R
d What is the most controversial TNEINEVORMNLA
problem facing your country at the moment?
EL
e Have you ever been to a I TACOPLR/ TESFRONARI
like the Amazon? T L R T
f How badly is your local environment affected by air or noise
LPOITNULO? P N
g Which OEZNO/ LYIRFEDN products like deodorant
do you use? O E F Y
h What do you think the long-term effect of
LGOABL/ GIWMANR will be on the world s
climate? G L W G
i Do you prefer to use DAELNUED/ LUEF when you
fill your car up? How much does it cost?
UD F L
j To what extent does OTEOSADFERTIN affect
supplies of things like paper and wood?
DN
2 Fill in your own answers in the  Me column and then ask your partner the
questions. Make a note of their answers in the  Partner column.
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Unit 9 Teacher s notes and key
The Environment
Activity Individual/pairwork
Aims Vocabulary connected to the environment and speaking.
Time 20 minutes
Number of students Any
Before class Photocopy enough worksheets for every student in the class.
Procedure
1 Students unscramble the environment vocabulary in the questions. Give number 1
as an example: write the letters of RECYCLE on the board in random order and
ask the class to guess what the word is. Give the first letter to help them if
necessary. Give a worksheet to every student in the class and tell them to do the
others. Set a time limit and, when they have finished, check the answers with the
whole class.
2 Tell them to complete the  Me column with their own answers. Organise them
into Student A and Student B pairs and tell them to interview their partner, using
the same questions, and make a brief note of their answers in the  Partner column.
When they have all finished, bring the class back together and ask for their
opinions on some of the questions.
Key
a recycle f pollution
b cages g ozone friendly
c litter h global warming
d environmental i unleaded fuel
e tropical rainforest j deforestation
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