NGOs like Friends of the Earth stand for three big ideas: • There is a tomorrow We need to use the planet like there is a tomorrow. This means living within the limits of the natural world. • Everyone gets a fair share Everyone, everywhere, now and tomorrow, deserves to have a good life. • Change the rules We need to change the rules so that the economy works for people and the environment, not pit one against the other. Commenting on the layout What is the impression you get from the page on the left and from the page on the right? Why are certain pictures and texts on the left page and others on the right page? Your turn: Your own opinion Which picture or text do you think expresses the problems we face in the most impressive way? Present the picture/text to the class and explain your choice. 2 Fact file • The surface of the Earth is two thirds water, but fresh water represents only one hundredth of 1%. • The world’s population is expected to rise to 11.2 billion people by the year 2100. • Every day 150 to 200 species of plants and animals become extinct because of human influences. • On average, each person throws away 0.74 kg of waste every day. F 3 Country % of world population % of CO2 emissions UK 0.84 1.00 US 4.23 13.50 Austria 0.11 0.17 37 Goals • Discuss environmental issues. • Extract information from a text. • Express facts and figures. • Research effectively. • Give a presentation. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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