Look at the picture. What is each person in the picture doing?
• plant flowers
• recycle cans
• collect rubbish
• build nesting boxes
• teach the cycle of life
• clean out a pond
• read a book about ecology
Dave is planting flowers.
Who is using the tools/equipment below? What are they using them for?
• a ladder
• a hammer and nails
• a spade
• a watering can
• a rake
• a net
• gardening gloves
• a plastic bag
Sally is using a ladder to collect rubbish from the tree house.
a)
Look at the title and the picture. What does “eco−helpers” mean? Listen, read and check.
b)
Read the dialogue and complete the sentences. Then, explain the words in bold.
1.Sally _ for a month.
2. Dave’s been _ .
3. The birds will leave the city if _ .
4. Tim wants to _ on Monday morning.
Dave: Hi Tim. What’s up?
Tim: Oh, hi Dave! What are you doing here?
Dave: Oh, I’ve joined the Eco−helpers club.
Tim: Oh yeah, I’ve heard about that. Sally collects rubbish for recycling in the park every Saturday morning, doesn’t she?
Dave: That’s right. She’s been doing that for a month. I’ve been building nesting boxes.
Tim: Nesting boxes?
Dave: Well, there aren’t many trees left in the city for birds to build their nests. If we don’t help them, they will have to leave the city.
Tim: That’s interesting. What else have you been doing?
Dave: We’ve been planting trees and cleaning out ponds for a week now that the weather’s good.
Tim: Your club sounds wonderful. I could join as well, couldn’t I?
Dave: Of course you could. We really need volunteers, but you have to see Miss Jackson first. She’ll tell you what to do.
Tim: Sounds great! I’ll join first thing Monday morning.
c)
Read out the dialogue.
Complete with: leaves or lives.
1. He _ for work at 7 am.
2. I don’t know where she _ .
3. She _ everything till the last minute.
Use the phrases in the box and ideas from Ex. 1 to make exchanges.
Offering help
• Can I give you a hand + −ing form?
• Can I help you to collect/make …?
• Would you like me to …?
• Do you need some help + −ing form?
Accepting
• Yes, please.
• Sounds great./Sure, thanks!
Refusing
• No, thanks. I’m fine.
• No, I can manage, thanks.
• No, it’s OK, but thanks anyway!
A: Can I give you a hand cleaning out the pond?
B: Sure, thanks!
Read the examples. How do we form question tags? Find examples in the dialogue in Ex. 3a.
1. He works in the camp, doesn’t he?
2. She can’t come, can she?
a) Complete the question tags in sentences 1−6. Listen and decide if the intonation is rising or falling. Which question tags show that:
1. the speaker is (almost) sure about what he says and doesn’t expect an answer?
2. the speaker isn’t sure and expects an answer?
Rising
Falling
1. She isn’t here, _ ?
2. They’re late, _ ?
3. He arrived yesterday, _ ?
4. She is sleeping, _ ?
5. We can’t go, _ ?
6. She hasn’t left, _ ?
b) Listen and repeat.
a)
Read the study box. Find examples of (absence of) necessity in the dialogue.
I have to take the dog for a walk before I leave. (it is necessary)
It’s Saturday – I don’t have to go to school today. (it is not necessary)
b)
What does/doesn’t Roger have to do? Add question tags.
1.order more trees − done!
2. call the recycling centre
3. tidy the eco−library − Sally & Andy
4. clean out the clubhouse
5. buy more wood and nails next week
6. give out membership cards
Roger doesn’t have to order more trees, does he?
c)
What do/don’t you have to do today?
Portfolio: Work in groups. Organise an Eco−helpers group. Write a list of activities for the group for next weekend.