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Now look at the pictures again. Two of the pictures will be used in a seminar for university students entitled “ Is the Planet Imperiled?” Together, choose two photos and explain your choice using active vocabulary where possible.
3.10. Speculate on the following:
The organizers of the seminar for university students entitled “ Is the Planet Imperiled?” have asked you to find one photograph to be used on the cover of the seminar notes that will be handed out to the participants. Decide on the picture which you feel is most suitable. Prepare a 2-minute talk to present this picture to the organizing committee. Pay attention to the style of the public presentation and use appropriate vocabulary and expressive means to have your picture chosen. After the presentation, vote for the best presented picture.
4. VIDEO & SPEAKING ________________________________________________
4.1. Answer the following questions:
1. Do you know any books, films, pictures, songs that tell us about the consequences of the anthropogenic influence on our planet? Are these masterpieces famous? Why?
2. Do people manage to avoid apocalypses in these works of art? Why / Why not?
3. Should such problems be paid attention to in literature and arts? Why / Why not?
4. Can we develop more responsibility and protect our planet if the governments popularize such books / films etc.?
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4.2. See music video to “Earth song” by Michael Jackson and rearrange the lines of two first verses in correct order. The first line has been done for you.
___ What about rain ___ All the blood we've shed before ___ That you said we were to gain… ___ Did you ever stop to notice ___ Is there a time ___ What about all the things ___ That you said was yours and mine... _1_ What about sunrise ___ The crying Earth the weeping shores? ___ What about all the things ___ Did you ever stop to notice ___ What about killing fields ______________________________ ___ Look what we've done ___ All the children dead from war ___ What about all the dreams ___ What about flowering fields ___ Did you ever stop to notice ___ Is there a time ___ Did you ever stop to notice _1_ What have we done to the world ___ That you pledge your only son... ___ The crying Earth the weeping shores ___ What about all the peace ___ That you said was yours and mine... | I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars Now I don't know where we are Although I know we've drifted far Hey, what about yesterday What about the seas The heavens are falling down I can't even breathe What about the bleeding Earth Can't we feel its wounds What about nature's worth It's our planet's womb What about animals We've turned kingdoms to dust What about elephants Have we lost their trust What about crying whales We're ravaging the seas What about forest trails Burnt despite our pleas What about the holy land Torn apart by creed What about the common man Can't we set him free What about children dying | Can't you hear them cry Where did we go wrong Someone tell me why What about babies What about the days What about all their joy What about the man What about the crying man What about Abraham What about death again Do we give a damn ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ |
4.3. Answer the questions about the song. 1. Who does M.Jackson address? 2. What global problems does he mention? 3. Why did this song become so popular? Was it only because of the singer? 4. Why did the producer decide to write an epilogue to the music video? Has it influenced you? |
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