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93 Your environment 07 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Talk about each of Mandy’s points. Which do you think is: a good idea? a good idea, but a lot of people do it already? a good idea but difficult to do? a waste of time? Example: I think it’s a good idea not to keep machines on standby, but I often forget to turn them off. Mandy says, “If we all lived a greener life, our cities would soon be cleaner and greener too.” Think about more things people could do to reduce their carbon footprint: at home heating, air conditioning, waste … travelling long-distance, fuel, public or private transport … shopping local products, packaging, second-hand … free-time activities cycling, walking … at school recycling, waste, bottled drinks … Talk in groups. What do you think about each other’s ideas? Why? Example: If everyone turned down their heating or air conditioning, we’d use less energy. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is? There are websites that calculate your personal carbon footprint. Read the fundraising letter below. Who is it addressed to? What is its purpose? a SPEAKING 20 b c d a WRITING 21 Help us help the environment and children in need Dear all, It’s Earth Day today, and to celebrate this special day we are starting an initiative to protect our environment and help children in need. You won’t believe how easy it is to avoid waste and raise money for a good cause at the same time. All you need to do is help us collect plastic bottle tops so we can sell them to the company Plastic Solutions, and they will pay 400 Australian dollars for every ton collected. The company recycles the bottle tops and turns them into granules for the production of plastic bags and plastic bottles. The money raised from this initiative is going to children in need. These are children who need expensive medical treatment or children who have lost their homes through natural catastrophes. We will install collection points on every oor of the school building. These will be clearly marked with a sign saying ‘ Bottle Top Drive ’ . Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay informed about the progress of our initiative. If you have any questions about the project contact Mandy in Room 324 or go to www.bottletopdrive.com Would you like to support a good cause? Think of a charity or an environmental organisation (real or made-up), and write your own fundraising letter. Use the above letter as a model and add pictures and graphs to make it more attractive. Display your letters in class. b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eige ntum des Verlags öbv