Task 1
Listen to the talk and discuss the questions with your partner.
What did the speakers talk about?
What forms of renewable energy does Phil think not reliable?
What does the tutor say the project should contain mainly?
What did the ss decide to analyze in the project?
Task 2
Listen to the recording again and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Questions 1-4.
According to Phil, what are the 2 problems with some renewable energy sources?
List 2 things that Professor Jenkins wants to see in the students’ report.
Questions 5-7. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Complete the chart below.
Social energy production costs forecast
Task 3.
Questions 8-10. Complete the summary below using words from the box. Write ONE option A-H next to 8-10.
Project content summary.
The alternative energy project will cover 3 main areas: a comparison, a price8. and an analysis. The students will use information given to them by their tutor and government 9. . Using a system of comparison between the data sets they will 10. any discrepancies for further analysis.
A data D demonstrate G reduction
B highlight E prediction
C statistics F evaluate
Task 4. Discuss the following questions in groups.
1. In what ways have industries used energy sources in an inefficient way?
2. What technological standards or advances should industries adapt to use energy sources more efficiently?
3. How can governments intervene to increase the efficiency of energy source use among industries?