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Energy 4

D. Note down the advantages and disadvantages of photovoltaic solar panels and wind turbines
mentioned in the recording.

Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
Photovoltaic solar panels
Photovoltaic solar panels

Wind turbines
Wind turbines

E. Listen again and complete the phrases about F. In pairs, choose a pair of renewable home
suggestions and options. power systems below and research their
advantages and/or disadvantages.
1. I’m getting some sort of
renewable energy supply to power my house. 1. ground source heat pumps vs. air source
2. You to put up heat pumps
wind turbines. 2. wood burning stoves vs. pellet boiler heating
systems
3. That’s in my area.
3. photovoltaic solar panels vs. solar heating
4. I’m a turbine will make as
much electricity on my land. 4. microhydropower vs. wind turbines
5. You’ll before
you and install one. G. Use the information you researched in exercise
6. It the F and the phrases in exercise E to role-play a
investment. conversation in which you are discussing which
renewable home power system to install in your
7. You’ll need to your roof home. In your conversation:
is suitable.
8. I might getting some of 1. state the advantages of each system.
the trees round the house cut down. 2. state the disadvantages of each system.
9. I’ll getting solar panels. 3. consider how suitable each one would be in
your current home.

Writing

A. In pairs or groups, answer the questions.
1. Which household appliances use the most power?

2. Do you use energy-efficient household appliances at home?
3. What kinds of energy-efficient household appliance are available?

B. You will read an argumentative essay persuading people to use energy-efficient household
appliances. Before you read, discuss the questions in pairs.

1. Brainstorm some of the arguments in favour of using energy-efficient household appliances at
home.

2. Why might some people avoid using such appliances?
3. What would you say to someone who avoids buying energy-efficient appliances?

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