Interaction (5–8 minutes): At the green tech fair you start chatting to one of the other interns and compare your experiences with ‘green’ products. You should: ■■ discuss 2–3 examples of ‘green living’. ■■ analyse the reaction of companies to this new trend. ■■ assess whether your generation is more environment-conscious than your parents’. Explore listening: Meat consumption and the environment You are going to listen to an interview about the effect of meat consumption on the environment. First, you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–5. Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 31 52 3zx3mg 0 Beth Willis’ diet A consists of vegetables and fruit only. B includes meat from time to time. C avoids all animal products. D includes dairy products. 1 In 2021 a person in an OECD country consumed an average of A more than 2 kilos of meat per week. B around 4.6 kilos of meat per week. C around 72 kilos of meat per year. D more than 100 kilos of meat per year. 2 Beth says the way cattle is raised and kept A is cruel and inhumane. B contributes to global warming. C leads to the destruction of European forests. D prevents the production of soy and wheat. 3 Beth thinks that in order to fight climate change A only governments can take action. B reducing meat consumption isn’t enough. C individual action is called for. D we should stop wasting water. 4 According to Beth A there have been some ineffective attempts to reduce meat consumption at national level. B many people don’t want to eat meat anymore. C some governments and agencies encourage the reduction of meat consumption. D British hospitals provide vegetarian meals only. 5 The diet recommended by EAT-Lancet A is strictly vegan. B works exactly the same in different countries. C cuts out all meat. D is good for both humans and the environment. Explore writing 1: A blog post on alternative lifestyles You have read the article Unplugging from the grid (see above) and decide to write a blog post about it. In your blog post, you should: ■■ briefly summarise the article. ■■ describe similar initiatives in Austria. ■■ assess the likelihood of you opting for an off-grid lifestyle. Give your blog post a title. Write around 250 words. 1 Writing guide, Blog post, p. 188. 32 154 Language skills Extras Explore 11 Saving the world Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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