English Conversation Group-
Environment

Today's Topic : The Environment

Vocabulary and Phrases:

Conserve/conservation biodegradable reduce/reuse/recycle

pollute/pollution contaminate environmentalist

smog natural resources EPA

ozone non-renewable resource emissions

Earth Day Green Peace tree-hugger

Questions for Discussion:

1. Is there an environmental problem that is troubling to you? Why?

2. Which problem affects your country or city the most? Why?

3. What are some of your country's non-renewable resources?

What is being done to protect them?

4. Does your country /city have a recycling program? Is it mandatory (you must recycle) or voluntary (not required to recycle)? Has it been successful?

5. What other efforts has your country/city made to solve its environmental problems? Have these efforts been successful?

6. Are there ways you are trying to help protect the environment?

7. Does your country have activist groups that are known for their concern

for environmental issues?