Role play on the environment

If you look on the planner you will see that today we have some role plays about the environment..

We will start off with a very simple role- play for two people.

Here is the link.

It is for two people- one from the constuction company and one from the conservation group.

Here are some words and short dialogues to help you:

11. Environment and Recycling

11.1. Green

B. might be a  bit lazy, but he has a good answer.

a. Are you green ?

b. What do you mean ? I don't have green skin.

a. I mean, do you recycle things ?

b. My mother recycles for me.

a. Maybe you could do something yourself.

b. My mother is very good at recycling.

11.2. Recycle

a. You know you can recycle those cans.

b. Yes, of course.

a. What do you do to recycle them ?

b. I give them to my father.

a. What does he do with the cans ?

b. I am sure he recycles them.

11.3. Help the Planet

B. is a lazy boy. A low soft chair might make it more fun.

a. Let's help the planet.

b. OK, I will help you to help the planet.

a. First, we have to decide what we want to do.

b. Well, it was your idea to help the planet.

a. I know, we can save energy.

b. Good idea, I will sit down and start right now.

11.4.The Rainforest 

B. gives the wrong answer two times.

a. Millions of animals live in the rainforest.

b. Yes, those animals do not belong in the city.

a. ........ I was thinking about saving the rainforest by using recycled paper.

b. I try to use recycled paper.

a. Good, but how do you know that it is recycled ?

b. I don't always know if it is recycled.

11.5. Newspapers

a. Don't throw away your old newspapers; recycle them, please !

b. Of course. Look, I am going to put my newspapers in that big blue recycling bin.

11.6. Plant a tree

Here "take part" used meanig join in, participate.
a. Tomorrow is "Plant a tree day".
b. Yes, we should take part.
a. How about meeting at 9 o'clock ?
b. Yes, that is a good idea.
a. We need to bring lots of food.
b. Yes, and lots of drinking water.11.7. Global WarmingHere "heating up" used meaning gain heat, get hot.
a. Do you believe in global warming ?
b. What is global warming ?
a. Our planet is heating up.
b. Are you sure ?
a. Yes, I think the planet is getting hotter.
b. Well, we should do something about it then.  

 Now here is a role play for 4 people
There is an area of forest in a lost part of the world
1. You own a logging company and want to make money. You will just chop down the trees

2. You are the local chief and you have to make the final decision about the forest. your people are very poor and the loggers are offering a lot of money.

3. You are a local hunter. So many animals you hunt are only in the forest. It must be kept at all costs

4. You are a scientist. The forest is very valuable scientifically. There is a problems with the hunters. They also destroy by use fire to chase out the animals.

Try to solve the problem of the ancient forest!!
Tomorrow I will be in Stockholm to assist the Ugandan group. I want you to work with  this resource.
You need to do:
Read the texts and then:
1) a word list with sentences
2) choose an area you support and explain why