Which words and expressions in the boxes can you use to complete sentences 1–3? 1 Satellite technology … to look at our planet. 2 It is absolutely … for the protection of the sea. 3 The results of exploring the sea would … all our lives. Media task. The United Nations has published 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that should be achieved by 2030. Work in pairs. Go online and research details. Choose five that you consider most important. Write sentences to explain each choice, using the language in 6. Example: More marine protected areas would allow us to study and preserve the oceans. It would enable us to understand how the rich and fragile underwater world works. With your partner, discuss innovations you would like to see in your chosen SDGs. Example: I am convinced that many more solar-powered ocean-cleaning ships are needed to clear all the plastic that is floating around. Business training. Work in groups. You are employees of a European Non-Profit Organisation that has a budget for two projects within the United Nations SDG initiatives. Hold a meeting to work out your two favoured projects. In the meeting you should: ■■ discuss your choice of SDGs. ■■ argue why your SDGs are important. ■■ decide on two projects that will be realised. Use language for agreeing and disagreeing. Work with your original partner again. Talk about the meeting and make notes. ■■ What ideas were put forward? ■■ How did you argue for or against the possible project ideas? ■■ Whose ideas were adopted and in what way? Use your notes to write the minutes of your meeting. The text will be sent to the management board, so remember to use formal language. In your minutes, you should: ■■ describe the different ideas. ■■ argue for or against the project ideas. ■■ explain whose ideas were adopted and in what way. Write around 150 words. 1 Writing guide: Minutes, p. 185. Language focus Describing benefits 6 allow us essential improve vital enable us benefit have a positive effect on crucial be of (considerable) benefit to give us the ability 7 a b c Speaking 8 Expressing opinions Agreeing Disagreeing I think / I believe / I’m sure / I guess / I’m convinced / If you ask me / It’s obvious / There’s no doubt that I absolutely agree with you. / I think so too. / Exactly! / That’s the way I see it. / I couldn’t agree more. I don’t think so. / This won’t work. / I’m afraid, I have to disagree with you. / I’m not sure this will work. / Yes, but … / I see your point, however … Writing 9 a b Language skills Extras Explore 1 Discovery 11 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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