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147 Climate 11 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Self-assessment talk about climate and climate change   !! describe inventions and how they work   !! discuss proposals   !! understand imagery in a poem   !! describe an ongoing process   !! say if actions are justified   !! write a blog comment   !! write a proposal   !! write an article   !! Can you do these things in English? Circle a symbol on each line. üü = I can do this well. ü = I can do this most of the time. !! = I still need to work on this. Unit11 Explore writing 1: A proposal for an environmental project Explore writing 2: An article about electric cars You are a member of a transnational environmental NGO that motivates young people to protect the environment. Inspired by the advertisement below, you decide to write a proposal to the EU Commission to get the money for a new project. In your proposal, you should:   explain why your NGO is interested in the EU programme.   describe your project.   persuade the commission to give you the money for the project. Divide your proposal into sections and give them headings. Write around 250 words.  Writing guide, Proposal , p. 180. 32 Living well within the limits of our planet The new Environment Action Programme for 2020 Over the past two decades, the European Union has put in place a broad range of environmental legislation. As a result, air, water and soil pollution have signi cantly been reduced. Chemicals legislation has been modernised and the use of many toxic or hazardous substances has been restricted. Today, EU citizens enjoy some of the best water quality in the world, and over 18% of the EU’s territory have been designated as protected areas for nature. However, many challenges persist and these must be tackled together in a structured way. Send in a proposal for your environmental project and get money from the EU Commission! VehiTech , an international car magazine, is running a competition. They want young people to submit articles on the topic ‘Electric cars – the future of the automotive industry?’ As a prize for the best entries, they’re giving away smartwatches. You have decided to enter. In your article, you should:   discuss the pros and cons of electric cars.   analyse how personal mobility will change in the near future.   propose eco-friendly alternatives to using cars. Give your article a title. Write around 350 words.  Writing guide, Article , p. 176. 33 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv