Unit6_Energy_Cont (Unlock 2, 2nd Edition) Skill Focus: Listening for main ideas and details, vocabulary development, and comprehension

Skill Focus: Listening for main ideas and details, vocabulary development, and comprehension

1. Unit 6: ENERGY (Cont.) Listening 2: A Chaired Meeting about Energy Saving in an Office (Environment) Critical Thinking: Identify Pros and Cons Speaking Task: Participate in a Chaired Discussion on Saving Energy

2. Listening 2 – A Chaired Meeting about Energy Saving 🎯 Objectives: - Identify main ideas and details in a discussion about energy saving. - Understand how speakers propose and evaluate ideas. - Practice note-taking using a table format.

3. Before Listening – Using Your Knowledge Discuss: 1. What things in an office environment use the most energy? 2. How could energy be saved in an office? 3. What are the benefits of saving energy? 💡 Vocabulary: Install • Alternative • Efficient • Drawback • Maintenance

4. While Listening – Note-taking Listen to the meeting and complete the chart: | Speaker | Proposed Solutions | Large-scale? | |----------|--------------------|--------------| | Zara | Install ___ on the roof | ✅/❌ | | Allen | Change to ___ lightbulbs | ✅/❌ | | Abdul | Clean windows to get more ___ | ✅/❌ | | Zara | Get rid of one ___ | ✅/❌ | | Abdul | Turn off ___ when not hot | ✅/❌ | | Zara | Install solar ___ heating system | ✅/❌ |

5. Listening for Detail Fill in the blanks: 1. One alternative energy source is to install ______. 2. Energy-efficient lightbulbs pay for themselves because ______. 3. Clean windows let ______. 4. They don’t really need ______. 5. They could turn off ______. 6. ______ is a problem and needs an engineer. 7. They could market themselves as a ______ business.

6. Understanding Persuasive Techniques Speakers use persuasive language to convince others: • I see your point, even so... → Challenging a point • Don’t you think...? → Asking a question • Trust me when I say... → Reassuring • You also need to consider... → Adding information • I see what you’re saying, but... → Expressing reservations

7. Critical Thinking – Identify Pros and Cons Brainstorm: How can we save energy in our school or workplace? | Problem | Pros | Cons | |----------|------|------| | Solar panels | Renewable | High installation cost | | LED bulbs | Save energy | Expensive initially | | Motion sensors | Reduce waste | Maintenance needed |

8. Speaking Task – Participate in a Chaired Discussion 🎯 Objective: Use polite, persuasive, and cooperative discussion skills. Roles: - Chairperson: opens, invites ideas, summarizes. - Members: share opinions, agree/disagree politely. Useful phrases: • Let’s start by discussing… • What do you think about…? • That’s a good point, but… • So we all agree that…

9. Reflection & Evaluation After discussion: 1. Who led the meeting effectively? 2. Did everyone participate equally? 3. Were ideas supported with reasons? ✅ Key Skills: Listening for detail – Persuasive speaking – Critical thinking – Teamwork