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Match the English words referring to the effects of producing energy with their translations.
Play Memo to revise the words/phrases related to producing water energy.
Pair words and phrases connected with the characteristics of hydropower with their definitions.
Put the sentences related to the advantages and disadvantages of river dams in the correct order to find out how they affect the surroundings.
Match the words referring to the uses of hydro energy with their translations.
Translate the words in brackets complete sentences connected with the impact of energy production on people and wildlife.
Imagine a hydroelectric power plant has been built near your town. Your friend has sent you an email with a list of objections towards the construction of the plant. See if you can convince him/her to change their mind. To each objection, write a counterargument.
Building a dam is expensive and the money could be spent on another purpose.
The construction requires many lorries to travel near the town, creating a lot of pollution.
There may be water shortages in some areas around the dam.
What do you know about using the energy of moving water? Write three‑sentence answers to the questions.
Why do you think we should use less fossil fuels?
What advantages of using hydro energy do you know?
What are the disadvantages of using hydroelectricity?
Write an email to a friend from England about your visit to the local hydroelectric power plant. In the email:
describe the plant you visited;
summarise the pros of a hydroelectric power plant;
mention what the cons of it are;
explain what you think of using hydroelectricity.
Your answer should be 100–150 words long. Sign as XYZ.
Start with:
Dear Steve,
I’d like to tell you about the local hydroelectric power plant I visited last month.
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Finish with:
Let me know what you think!
See you later,
XYZ