cgi LESSON BTS CG 1 TUESDAY THE 11 TH OF FEBRUARY advanced classes

 

LESSON BTS CG 1 TUESDAY THE 11 TH OF FEBRUARY

GOAL : REVISING THE THEME OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MOCK EXAM

WORD OF THE DAY :

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to conclude / finally let me add / eventually let me add / in a nutshell (Pour conclure ):	tuː kənˈkluːd / ˈfaɪnəli lɛt miː æd / ɪˈvɛnʧuəli lɛt miː æd / ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃɛl (pɔː conclure ):
a second hand shop = a vintage shop = a thrift shop ( thrift = economiser/ to be thrifty = etre econome) (Une boutique de vetements d occasion)	ə ˈsɛkᵊnd hænd ʃɒp = ə ˈvɪntɪʤ ʃɒp = ə θrɪft ʃɒp ( θrɪft = ɪˈkɒnəmaɪzə/ tuː biː ˈθrɪfti = etre econome) (Une buːˈtiːk diː vetements diː əˈkeɪʒᵊn)
Second hand clothes = vintage items of clothing = preloved clothes = poreowned clothes	ˈsɛkᵊnd hænd kləʊðz = ˈvɪntɪʤ ˈaɪtəmz ɒv ˈkləʊðɪŋ = preloved kləʊðz = poreowned kləʊðz
Own = posses	əʊn = ˈpɒsiz
Owner ( un proprietaire )	ˈəʊnə ( ˌʌn proprietaire )
a flee market = a boot market (Un marche aux puces)	ə fliː ˈmɑːkɪt = ə buːt ˈmɑːkɪt (ˌʌn marche aux ˈpjuːsɪz)
More or less = so so	mɔːr ɔː lɛs = səʊ səʊ
Neighbour ( voisin)	ˈneɪbə ( voisin)
A delay( un retard)	ə dɪˈleɪ( ˌʌn rɪˈtɑːd)
It makes sense( cela fait sens)	ɪt meɪks sɛns( cela feɪt sɛnz)
brand new ( tout neuf)	brænd njuː ( taʊt neuf)

 

 

STEP 1 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS and WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE :

https://hebdo.framapad.org/p/cg1-environment-revision-session-acpp

4.  What is fracking : an explanation

Fracking is a method used to extract oil and gas from the underground. Water, sand, and chemicals are injected at high pressure to crack the rock and release the oil or gas. 5 points

   What is greenwashing : a definition : Greenwashing is a strategy of deception when compagnies try to con consumers pretending  they are ecofriendly 4.5 points

2.    What is fast fashion : a definitio  Fast fashion is  un verb un sujet the production of clothes ON A LARGE SCALE  and quickly, at Low prices . these are  trendly clothes.4 points

3.     What is the best form of energy and why ?

 the best form of energy is renewable energy particularity more particularly solar and wind because these sources are sustainale, WITH LOW EMISSIONS 5 points

5 What is tidal energy ? an explanation

Tidal energy  comes from the movement of water created by the tide

6.   Why is plastic dangerous ?

Plastics is dangerous because we can’t recycle it.

7.      What is a return scheme : an explanation : 

a return scheme  is a rule for returning things you bought and getting  money back or new items

8  .    What is the best means of transport   

The bike is the best means of transport because it’s not polluting and economical

 

1.    What is greenwashing : a definition

2.    What is fast fashion : a definition

3.    What is the best form of energy and why ?

4.    What is fracking : an explanation

5.    What is tidal energy ? an explanation

6.    Why is plastic dangerous ?

7.    What is a return scheme : an explanation

8.    What is the best means of transport and why ?

STEP 2 VOCABULARY WORK  translate the following sentences

1 .les fumées des pots d’échappement sont responsable du brouillard de pollution qui empoisonne la qualité de l air que nous respirons 5 points

Exhaust fumes are responsible for  (be responsible for) the  smog that gives rise to the pollution to the air we breathe / air pollution / to poison

2. il est nécessaire de trouver de nouvelles formes d’énergies plus propres et renouvelables.

It is necessary to find new forms of clean and  renewable energies 5 points  

3. Mon conseil serait de changer nos habitudes de consommation pour arrêter de jeter des vêtements qui finissent dans les décharges.

My advice will be to  change  ( be + ing / ed)our consumption  habits to ( pour + verbe = to  stop (stop + ing)  stop dumping  clothes which  finish  in landfills

4. On peut trouver des particules de plastique même dans le placenta des bébés car le plastique ne se désagrège pas.

Plastic particules can be found in babies’ placenta because plastic does not decompose

5. Pour limiter la pollution je fais du covoiturage.

To limit pollution i do / practise carpooling 5 points

 

HOMEWORK 

revisez le theme de l environnement pour le bts blanc de jeudi 13 fevrier 

cf blog https://echodesdeviennes.blogspot.com/2025/02/cg1-tuesday-12-th-of-february-questions.html

+https://echodesdeviennes.blogspot.com/2025/01/introduction-bts-cg-1.html

+ fiche vocabulaire sur l environnement 

VOCABULARY FILE ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN ENGLISH WITH TRANSLATIONS

1.    THE EXHAUST FUMES ( les fumées des pots d’échappements)

2.    Natural catastrophes 

3.    Wind mills ( les éoliennes)

4.    Floodings ( les inondations)

5.    Solar energy

6.    Trash( les déchets) = Garbage=Waste =Rubbish

7.    Packaging ( emballage)

8.    The melting of the ice cap ( la fonte de la culotte glaciaire)

9.    Eco friendly = green

10. Endangered species

11. Fossil fuel = petrol

12. A heat wave ( une vague de chaleur)

13. Dual fuel cars = hybrid cars

14. Renewable energy 

15. The smog  ( fog + smoke)

16. Global warming (le réchauffement climatique)

17. To collect = to pick up (rammaser)

18. Congestions = traffic jams ( les embouteillages)

19. The hole in the ozone layer ( le trou dans la couche d’ozone)

20. The greenhouse effect ( l’effet de serre)

21. The ocean garbage patch ( le 7 eme continent fait de détritus)

22. Consumption ( la consommation)

23. A mudslide ( une couléé de boue)

24. The rising of the sea level ( la montée des eaux)

25. Food crisis = famine = starvation

26. A landfill ( une décharge)

27.  carrier bags = reusable bags

28. To bring your own bag

29. Non biodegradable

30.   industrial pollution

31.   a vast amount of  = a massive quantity of

32.   to be thrown away = to be dumped = to be disposed of

33. ·  to sink at the bottom of the ocean ( sink = couler)

34.   to wash up on shores( finir sur les cotes/ sur les plages)

35. ·  to release toxin ( release = relacher)

36.   microscopic

37. ·   hormone disruption ( des troubles hormonaux)

38. Carpooling (le covoiturage)

39. Rent( louer)

40. Car sharing ( partage de voiture)

41.  A bicycle track ( une piste cyclable)

42. A drought ( une sécheresse)

43. The shoreline erosion ( l’érosion des côtes)

44. Harmful  =detrimental= damaging

45. A health hazard ( un danger sanitaire)

46. To jeopardize = to put in danger = to put at risk

47. Means of transport ( les moyens de transports)

48. Be overcrowded  ( etre surpeuplé)

49. To save money (économiser)= to cut down on expenditures

50. Irreversible damage ( des dégats irreversibles)