EJERCICIOS

ENGLISH 2 - UNIT 3 - Lesson 6

CONVERSATION 6

 

Megan: Well guys, we will study at La Punta University! Lauren Robotics and Sam Multimedia, right Sam?

Sam: That’s correct. And you, Megan?

Megan: Sustainable Energy and Environment, don’t you remember?

Sam: You did, but what does that mean?

Megan: Sustainable energy refers to the inclusion of technology to make good use of renewable sources of energy.

Lauren: Exactly, such as hydroelectric power, solar energy and wind power.

Sam: That’s all Greek to me, but I imagine you will get a job quickly because there are many projects for using energy efficiently.

Lauren: Right, and you also study techniquesto protect the environment.

Sam: Like recycling?

Megan: Exactly. And, the good thing is that we have English classes because a lot of information is not translated into Spanish.

Sam: That’s good, now we need to find out about social life at ULP. Life is not just about studying, you know!

 

STEP 1 – WORD MEANING

What do the following words mean? Check the dictionary and choose the correct option a, b or c:

           

environment                 

  1. entorno
  2. medio ambiente

sustainable                   

  1. sostenible
  2. sustentable

renewable                       

  1. reanudable
  2. renovable

power                                  

  1. energía
  2. poder

 

STEP 2 – PHRASE MEANING

What does the following expression mean? Look it up in the translator, and choose the most natural option a or b:

 

Life is not just about studying, you know!           

  1. La vida no es sólo acerca de estudiar, vos sabes?
  2. La vida no es sólo estudio, viste?

 

STEP 3 – MEANING IN CONTEXT

Re-read the conversation and complete the sentences choosing the correct option. a, b or c

 

1. Renewable sources of energy are                      

    1. Hydroelectric and Nuclear Energy
    2. Thermal, Nuclear
    3. Hydroelectric, Wind and Solar Energy

 

2. There are many projects on                                   

    1. the efficient production of energy
    2. the efficient use of energy
    3. the efficient analysis of energy

 

3. They have English classes because                  

    1. a lot of subjects are in English language
    2. a lot of information is in English language
    3. a lot of teachers speak English language.

 

4. Sam wants to find out about                                  

    1. study techniques.
    2. classes schedule.
    3. student’s social life.