Vorbereitung MSA GyO

Task: Write a comment expressing your opinion on climate change and its impact on the planet (180 words). Use the following text chunks and termsto help you:

Text chunks: In my opinion, ... | The evidence shows that ... | A nother important aspect... | However, |While some might argue that |On the other hand
Helpful terms: climate change, greenhouse gases, carbon footprint, global temperatures, severe weather events, renewable energy, solar power, wind power, awareness, education
Plan your answer before you write, ask yourself:
What is my strongest argument? Is there another opinion I need to adress? How do I convince the reader?

Vocabulary training - Climate Change

Match the vocabulary word on the left with its corresponding definition on the right.

a. a person who studies or is an expert in science

b. a machine or piece of equipment that uses energy

c. the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects

d. the gases produced by burning fossil fuels

e. the removal of forests, often to clear land for farming or other purposes

f. fuels such as coal, oil, and gas that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals

g. sources of energy that are naturally replenished and can be used over and over again

1 Renewable energy sources

2 carbon emissions

3 deforestation

4 fossil fuels

5 scientist

6 appliance

7 recycling

Excercise 2

Exercise 3

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

1. Many countries are trying to reduce their by promoting the use of renewable energy sources.

2. is the process of breaking down waste materials and turning them into new products.

3. The burning of fuels is one of the main causes of climate change.

4. is the removal of trees and other vegetation from an area of land.

5. A is a person who studies or is an expert in science.

6. An is a machine or piece of equipment that uses energy.

7. energy sources are those that are naturally replenished and can be used over and over again.

Synonym Swap

Choose a topic or theme to write about. Some ideas may include: a hobby or interest, a favourite place to visit, a memorable experience, or a current event.

Write about the topic for a few minutes, using words that come to mind naturally. Don't worry about using synonyms at this stage.

Review your writing and highlight any words that you feel are too repetitive or could be replaced with a synonym.

Using a thesaurus, look up synonyms for the highlighted words and select a few that you think would work well in the context.

Rewrite your writing, replacing the original words with the chosen synonyms.

Review your work and evaluate how the use of synonyms has impacted the clarity, flow and impact of your writing.

Example: Climate Change

Original writing:

Climate change is an importan issue. Climate change is having a major impact on the planet. Climate change is causing many problems. We need to do something about climate change.

Synonym swaps:

Global warming is a pressing concern. The phenomenon is greatly affecting the earth. Environmental degradation is a consequence of climate change. It's imperative that we take action to combat this issue.

Evaluation: The use of synonyms has added variety and depth to the writing, making it more engaging and interesting to read. The vocabulary has also been expanded, which is a key component of improving the variety in writing and speaking skills.