IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• avoid writing irrelevant ideas in an 'agree or disagree' essay
• express your ideas clearly in an essay
• write in an appropriate neutral/formal style
• avoid repeating words and phrases.

01. Discuss these questions with a partner.

1. How often do you recycle? What kinds of thing do you recycle?

2. Do you try to save energy at home? What kinds of thing do you do to save energy at home?

02. Work in pairs. Read these statements and discuss whether you agree, disagree or agree to a certain extent with them. You must give reasons to support your opinion.

1. People should be fined if they do not recycle their household waste.

2. Environmental studies should be made compulsory in school.

3. These days people buy too much and this is one of the major factors affecting the environment.

4. Trying to save resources is a waste of time - it doesn't make a difference globally.