Unit 6
Lesson 1
SB pages 50-51
Natural resources in Jordan
Before you begin
1 Look at the photographs.
a wood from a sustainably managed forest
b solar panels
c the Sun
The key words
|
The word / phrase |
The meaning |
The part of speech |
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abundant |
more than enough |
Adjective |
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derived |
coming from or caused by something else |
Adjective |
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tidal |
relating to the tide |
Adjective |
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self-taught |
Someone who is self-taught has taught himself or herself a particular skill |
Adjective |
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worldwide |
existing or happening in all parts of the world |
Adjective |
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hydro |
connected with or using the power of water |
Adjective |
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primary |
more important than anything else |
Adjective |
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biofuels |
a fuel that is made from living things or their waste |
Noun |
While reading
MASTERMIND
Quizmaster: Today on the show we have Jamal Sabah, who is a self-taught expert on the history and future of Earth’s resources.
Jamal, you are going to answer as many questions as you can
about Earth’s resources.
Jamal: OK.
Quizmaster: Start the clock! What are the seven types of renewable energy?
Jamal: They are solar, wind, hydro, biomass, wave, tidal and geothermal.
Quizmaster: Correct! Why is solar energy called ‘primary renewable energy’?
Jamal: It’s the origin of many other sources of energy. It’s also the most abundant renewable energy resource.
Quizmaster: Is wood a renewable energy source?
Jamal: Er, it is in Europe. However, if growing it, cutting it, drying it and transporting it uses more energy than it actually provides when it’s burnt, we cannot say that it is renewable.
Quizmaster: What is the difference between renewable and fossil fuels?
Jamal: Time. Fossil fuels were created longer ago, but both fuels are derived from living matter.
Quizmaster: What are the two main kinds of solar technology?
Jamal: Solar Water Heating, which delivers hot water through pipes, and Solar PV, or photovoltaics, which delivers electricity through cables.
Quizmaster: Which country is the largest producer of nuclear power?
Jamal: I think that it’s the USA. I read somewhere that they produce 30 per cent of all the nuclear-generated electricity in the world.
Quizmaster: Finally, what energy source, according to experts, will be the most common in the future?
Jamal: That’s a difficult question. Erm, experts say it will be nuclear power, but they also say that we have to develop the way it is produced because otherwise it will be very dangerous.
Quizmaster: Well, thank you Jamal. I can tell you that you got every single question right. Well done!
The text talks about:
- Renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, biomass, wave, tidal and geothermal).
- Solar energy is called ‘primary renewable energy’.
- Wood is a renewable energy source if trees are planted after they have been cut down for fuel.
-Using solar PV to power remote villages.
-Nuclear power will be the most common energy source in the future.
After reading
Why is solar energy called ‘primary renewable energy’?
It’s the origin of many other sources of energy. It’s also the most abundant renewable energy resource.