Ocean Health & Marine ConservationL13
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Everyday Scene

A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.

20 minC1c1everyday_sceneocean-health-marine-conservationplasticoceanconservationpollution

Lesson objectives

  • Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
  • Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
  • Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to ocean health & marine conservation.

The Cost of Convenience

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everyday_scene

En esta escena, vemos a una persona reflexionando sobre el uso de plásticos de un solo uso frente a la belleza del océano. Es una representación visual del conflicto entre la conveniencia moderna y la necesidad urgente de proteger los ecosistemas marinos.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

  1. Describe what is happening in this photograph and the emotions the subject might be feeling.
  2. How does the scene in the photo reflect the current state of marine conservation efforts?
  3. In your opinion, to what extent is individual responsibility more important than government regulation in protecting the oceans?
  4. Compare the lifestyle shown in the photo with how people used to live before the era of mass-produced plastic.
  5. How might the situation in this photograph change if more people adopted sustainable habits?