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2 Can write an essay or report that develops an argument systematically with appropriate highlighting of significant points and relevant supporting detail. (B2) Writing: An essay For a UN writing competition on the future of our planet, you have decided to write an essay starting with the quote on the right as the basis for your argument. Collect ideas and present them effectively to convince your readers of your position. Use rhetorical devices to strengthen your argument. In your essay you should: • discuss reasons for acting responsibly • explain everyone’s responsibility • outline means for convincing people to take action Give your essay a title . Write around 400 words . 1 “Individuals can take action by pressuring their government to do something, but I don’t think my turning off the lights or driving less will do anything.” Listening: An Inconvenient Truth You are going to listen to a review of the film An Inconvenient Truth . First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the beginnings of the sentences (1–5) with the sentence endings (A–H). There are two sentence endings that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Kim’s Movie Minute discusses … C ✔ A the film isn’t boring at all. 1 The reviewer is surprised that … B many people are not as passionate about the subject as him. 2 In his years as a politician, … C Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth . 3 The film shows that … D global warming is extremely important to Al Gore. 4 The reviewer criticises that … E Al Gore was considered not very exciting. 5 Kim suspects it must be disappointing for Al Gore that … F Al Gore isn’t careful enough with facts and figures. G people who make their money off of oil admire his efforts. H Al Gore’s presentation is a bit one-sided. 2 2 1.4 Can understand recordings in standard dialect likely to be encountered in social, professional or academic life and identify speaker viewpoints and attitudes as well as the information content. (B2) 30 Saving the planet Check-out Now you can • Talk about climate change. • Explain what can be done to prevent global warming. • Say how buildings can be made more sustainable. • Convince people with arguments and rhetorical devices. • Discuss plans and achievements concerning the environment. • Use the future tenses correctly. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv