Lesson 5

Listening

1. Listen to this television interview about a solar farm. Where is it?

It is on farmland in the countryside.

2. Listen to the interview again. Put these expressions in the order that you hear them.

a. I don't agree that we should build solar farms in the countryside. 5
b. Personally, I think that solar panels are useful. 1
c. Don't forget, the wind turbines produce money for the community. 7
d. QIn my opinion, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. 2
e. QWhat do you think about the solar farm, Mr Brown? 3
f. I totally disagree. The solar panels don't destroy the countryside. 6
g. I agree that we need clean, renewable energy. 4

3. Listen again and complete the table.

Should solar farms be built on farmland?
No, because ... Yes, because ...
they are ugly. they are useful...
they destory the countryside. they produce clean, renawable energy.
farmers need this land. sheep can walk under the solar panels.
they produce money for the community.