General English (Intermediate) – Energy

ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ANSWERING QUESTIONS

1. What is your name?
2. Do you think electricity is important?
3. Do you often experience power interruption?
4. What do you do to save energy?
5. Can you live without electricity?

ANSWER

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ASKING QUESTIONS

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
2. Do you think electricity is important?
3. Do you often experience power interruption?
4. What do you do to save energy?
5. Can you live without electricity?

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is
DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Nicky: Have you read the news article about our country planning to use wind energy?
Kevin: Yes, I read the news article yesterday. It says that wind energy will be used to provide energy for the whole country. Do you think it is a good idea?
Nicky: I think it is good. I hope they could make it happen as soon as possible.
Kevin: I hope so. Also, wind energy does not cause pollution that could harm the environment.
Nicky: That’s right. But it is not easy to keep up with wind to provide energy for the whole country.
Kevin: That’s a good point. We cannot always predict the weather. Just like today, it is not very windy.
Nicky: Yes. That is why our country uses natural fuel. It is also cheaper than managing wind energy.
Kevin: You’re correct. Anyway, I hope wind energy could still be considered to improve our environment for future generations.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

ANSWER

1. What is the topic of the news article that Nicky read?
Answer:
2. Why is it not easy to keep up with wind to provide energy?
Answer:
3. Why does their country use natural fuel?
Answer:

DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Let’s read the dialogue below.
Complete each conversation by choosing the correct answer.

READ AND ANSWER

1. Tutor: Did you hear the news? Our electricity bill will increase next month.
Student: Oh no! We _______ stop wasting energy from now on.
a. could
b. should
c. can
d. can’t
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

2. Tutor: Did you leave the electric fan on?
Student: Sorry, I forgot ______ turn it off.
a. to
b. for
c. because
d. from
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

3. Tutor: Is your hometown famous for strong winds?
Student: Yes. We get our energy source _____ strong winds.
a. for
b. to
c. from
d. by
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

4. Tutor: I heard you are planning to use solar energy for your house.
Student: Yes. I think it is good _______ the environment.
a. by
b. through
c. to
d. for
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

5. Tutor: Energy is important in our lives.
Student: I agree. _____ supports all of our activities.
a. they
b. she
c. it
d. those
(Answer is in the last page.)
EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.

ANSWER

1. What are the advantages of having electricity?
Answer:
2. What are the disadvantages of having electricity?
Answer:
3. Do you think saving energy should be taught at school?
Answer:
4. What do you think is the best way to save energy?
Answer:
5. Do you think using electricity should be expensive?
Answer:
6. Do you think life would be difficult without energy?
Answer:
7. Do you think your country will need more energy in the future?
Answer:

ANSWERS FOR DIALOGUE PRACTICE

1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. c