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UNIT
1
Introduction to the energy business
Read what people say about different fuels and energy sources. Which bubble is mainly about
the following?
1 public perception of energy and the energy industry
2 the effects on the environment of different sources of energy
3 the availability of renewable sources
4 the reliability and efficiency of fossil fuels
5
Say which of the above statements you agree with. Use phrases from below.
a
Coal and lignite are the most
reliable fuels. We’ll depend on them more as
gas and oil disappear. There may be a few problems
with emissions, but these can easily be solved.
They’re also very versatile and can be used to
produce electricity and heat our homes
efficiently.
b
Fossil fuels are harmful;
think how they affect our atmosphere
and countryside. We can’t build our future
energy planning on them. We have to think
differently. The sun is a clean energy source, and
the potential for providing us with power is
enormous! What’s more we can install solar
cells on buildings, which will reduce the
requirement for large power
stations.
c
Solar power is good as far as
it goes, but what do you do when the sun isn’t
shining? In some countries there are often cloudy
skies, and in some countries there are only four
hours of sunlight per day in winter. Wind on the
other hand is always at our disposal – more than
the sun anyway. We can use this source
to cover our needs.
d
The most important thing
is to educate people about energy. It may
be true that fossil fuels and other sources
have some drawbacks, but there are
many positive aspects. We should focus
on informing people; how they see
energy is important.
expressing
opinions
and
agreement
or
disagreement
Giving your opinion
I think/feel (that) …
In my opinion …
In my view …
Clarifying
So you’re saying …
You mean …
What do you mean exactly by …?
Agreeing
Quite right.
That’s true.
I quite agree.
Disagreeing
Yes, but …
Actually, I think …
To be honest …
I don’t quite agree.
Asking for opinions
What do you think?
How do you see it?