ENERGY – FOLLOW UP


I.                   LISTENING. Listen to the recording and fill in the table.


What you should understand before listening: UNDP, kerosene, run-off, outage, in short supply, to
tap


1.       Central Kenya has plenty of it



2.       The number of Kenyan homes supplied with electric power


3.       The maximum capacity of the hydropower turbine in Kenya mentioned


4.       Cause lung problems

burning ___________ and kerosine

5.       Namibia has a shortage of it



6.       The kind of power plant in Windhoek



7.       The energy type used by Namibian villagers, due to the UNDP


8.       Helps to finance the project together with UNDP


9.       Examples of institutions profiting from help


______________ and _______________




II.                Discussion phrases. Categorize the phrases below into given groups:


1.      Giving opinion

2.      Agreeing

3.      Disagreeing

4.      Asking for clarification

That’s not always true/the case.                 Personally, I believe ...

What exactly do you mean?                        That’s a very important point     .

Could you tell us ((a bit) more) about it?                        In my opinion/view, ....

I’m not sure if…           I really (do) think that....           I definitely agree with you.

It seems to me ....              I’m not convinced that…          I’m of a different opinion

I'm inclined to think that ...                    I’m afraid I can’t agree with you there.

                  I couldn’t agree (with you) more.                      Are you saying that…?

That’s exactly what I think.            Sorry, I didn’t quite get that.


III.             One of the American president, Donald Trump´s promises is to revive the coal
industry. Think about arguments for and against.