WritingA. How is the essay organized? Tick the correct description.

1 Each paragraph describes different ways our lives will change. 2 Each paragraph focuses on a different natural resource.3 Each paragraph discusses different opinions about environmental problems.

How will climate change affect our lives in 2100?A …………………….……. However, because of insufficient research, we don’t yet know how significant this change will be. By 2100, conserving natural resources will be part of everyday life.B …………………………… Soon, we will have to cut down on our use of these materials. For example, the books, magazines and newspapers of 2100 will only exist in electronic form. C …………………………….Consequently, scientists are researching ways of washing and cooking without using water. Imagine having a shower in sound waves!D …………………………… As a result, we will be travelling less by 2100, and using cleaner fuels, such as bio-fuels. People will be working at home, eating local food and visiting local places, just like in the past

Language.A topic sentence introduces the main idea in each paragraph. Complete paragraphs A–D with topic sentences 1–6. There are two sentences which you do not need to use.

1 Water is another resource that we need to save.2 In 2100, there will be laws in every country about recycling.3 Oil is perhaps the scarcest resource.4 One issue is our use of plastic packaging.5 Tropical rainforests are already in danger, owing to our high demand for wood and paper.6 Most people are worried about climate change.

TOPIC ESSAYA topic sentence introduces the main idea in each paragraph. It usually comes at the beginning of each paragraph. The rest of sentences in the paragraph “support” the idea that you state in the topic sentence.

In this essay, you are given the topic sentence in each paragraph, but the supporting sentences have been removed.

1. Identify the topic sentence in each paragraph (B, C, D).2. Divide all the supporting sentences in groups, according to the topic in each paragraph. (B, C, D, E)3. Check the meaning of the bold words. Divide then into:

Giving examples cause consequence purpose

4. Write the supporting sentences in the correct gaps.

Life on Earth in the year 2100 A. Due to advances in technology, our planet will be a very different place in 2100.

.B In the future, we will be using only renewable energy, such as…………………………………, owing to………………….………….. We will have built…………………………., in order to……………………………… As a result, ……………………………….

C Nobody will drive cars because of ……………………………..that will be available. Consequently,……………………………………….

D Everything in our houses will be controlled by computers. For instance, …………………………………. , and…………………………………………

E I predict that we will have all kinds of environmentally friendly technology in 2100. Therefore,. …………………………………………………………..

the lack of fossil fuelsexhaust fumes will have become a thing of the past‘intelligent’ rubbish bins will separate waste automatically for recyclingsolar panels in spacethere will be very little air pollution.the free trains, trams and electric helicopterswind powerwindows will close when it cools down outsideproduce energy when the sky clouds overI believe that our planet will be a better place

WRITING: THE (CLEAN) TOWN THAT WE ALL WANT

Imagine you belong to a green party and you write an article with your proposals for a greener town.These are the ideas you can include:

cheaper fares build cycle lanes campaign to raise people's awarenessactivities at weekends bicycle renting system congestion charge

encourage use of public transport workshops at schoolsdiscounts in shops with your bus ticket encourage use of bicycles

1- Separate the ideas into 3 different groups, according to the topic.2- Separate the main idea and the supporting ideas.3- Write the composition.

Include:-Introduction.-Body.-Conclusion (you can include some general opinion about the topic in the conclusion: “I believe that we can all help...”, for example)

(Don't forget to use connectors to link the ideas: giving examples, cause, consequence or purpose)