3 Self-evaluation Tick the buttons on the scale to evaluate your language skills. ➀ I can do it easily and correctly. ➁ I can do most of it but I am not fully sure. ➂ I need to have a look at some things again. ➃ I should go over the whole chapter again. ➄ I need to ask my teacher for help. If you do the tasks again at a later stage, you can add a tick to show your progress. Speaking: Comparing figures Take a closer look at this table. With a partner, discuss the figures and how they compare. Comment on the results and say if you think this investigation is helpful. Reading: Electric cars – Are they an alternative? Read the text about electric cars. Some parts are missing. Choose the correct part (A–G) for each gap (1–5). There is one extra part that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. At times when fuel costs are rising and more and more people become aware of the dangers … 0 , electric cars seem to be the answer to the transportation needs of large parts of society. Most people would agree that electric cars have a positive effect on the environment as they … 1 . However, electric cars need to be charged regularly, which is one of the factors that limit the growth of this automotive sector considerably. If you want to recharge the batteries of your electric vehicle while travelling, you need to find a charging station to avoid a break-down. Moreover, electric cars only contribute to the reduction of greenhouse emissions if … 2 is produced in an environmentally friendly way. That is why many people combine their private charging station with solar panels, which has the advantage that once installed electricity runs freely provided … 3 and you have enough time to wait until your vehicle has been recharged. What sounds … 4 is not as environmentally friendly as it seems. The production of electric cars is not as energy-efficient as many people think. In addition, batteries need to be replaced at regular intervals. In spite of all these points, electric cars have their advantages. First, they are more energy-efficient than petrol or diesel cars. Secondly, they are quieter and thirdly, they need less maintenance as they have fewer parts than traditional cars. Technically a lot of changes have been … 5 on the environment. ln the long run, however, electric cars will be a true alternative to traditional vehicles. 1 Transport Distance CU*/person per km Total CU/person London to Naples Horse 3,164 km 0.02 59 Car 3,164 km 0.05 157 Train 2,896 km 0.06 180 Airplane 1,635 km 0.16 264 Ship 7,081 km 0.27 1,892 * CU = carbon unit = one kg of CO2 released into the atmosphere ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ I can give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest. (B1) 2 Now you can • Talk about environmental issues. • Talk about statistics (facts and figures). • Skim texts for information. • Write an e-mail to the editor. • Do research offline and online. • Prepare a presentation. 46 Saving the planet Check-out Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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