SPEAKING PUBLIC ADDRESS Supporting theses 5 You are making a speech to your class on how we must change our lifestyle to help the environment. For each of the following, match an appropriate recommendation to give your public at the end of your talk. 1. Fast fashion 2. Scarcity of water 3. Energy saving 4. Plastic pollution 5. Too much waste 6. Air pollution a. b. c. d. e. f. Put on a warm sweater. Recycle whatever you can. Get your bike out. Sing a two-minute shower song. Visit charity shops with clothing. Use a water bottle for your daily drinking. 6 You have been invited to take part in the Youth Ocean Action conference to speak out about plastic pollution. Below are some ideas for your speech. Say whether they belong to the Introduction, Body or Conclusion and then jot down notes and prepare your own talk. 1. Oceans contain 97% of our Planet s water and produce 70% of the oxygen needed for life according to a Greenpeace report, 260 million tons of plastic is produced each year and 10% ends up in our oceans. 70% of this sinks to the ocean bed and destroys sea-life. .................................................. 2. Get out there and sign petitions. Speak out for the setting up of protected marine areas. Persuade your local supermarket to choose sustainable packaging. Scrap those plastic bags and bottles. Share your ideas on the Internet with other young people. Our oceans need proper harvesting and fishing and their biodiversity needs saving. .................................................. 3. I am here to talk about the dangers of plastic pollution facing our Planet. We all need to be aware that our survival depends on healthy oceans and knowing what is happening due to the careless use of plastic and how we can help. .................................................. B1+ UNIT 6 64