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. |