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Séquence 10 · Green at work

How can we make our workplace greener?

Bonjour !

Dans cette séquence de anglais, tu vas chercher à répondre à la grande question écrite en haut de la page. Elle se fait en 3 séances. Pour chaque séance : lis la consigne, étudie les documents, réponds aux questions sur ta feuille ou sur l'ENT, puis recopie l'essentiel dans ton cahier. Tu peux imprimer cette page avec le bouton « Imprimer ».

À la fin, je serai capable de :

Les mots importants

The first conditionalRead an article on a green caféMake a green poster for your workshop

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

The first conditional
The first conditional: If + present simple, will + verb. If we switch off the machines, we will save energy.
Read an article on a green café
When you read an article, find the main idea first (the title and the first sentence). Then look for numbers: dates, percentages, quantities.
Make a green poster for your workshop
To give advice: You should…, You ought to…, Try to…, Don't forget to… A poster needs a short title, 5 to 6 tips and a reason for each tip: Switch off the lights: it saves energy.

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
2019The UK puts the net zero target for 2050 into law.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · The first conditional

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I talk about real possible results?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · The first conditional

The first conditional: If + present simple, will + verb. If we switch off the machines, we will save energy. The if-clause can come second: We'll save money if we recycle. Never use will after if.

Document 1 · If we recycle…

Document written for the lesson (model text).

If we switch off the computers every evening, the school will save energy. If the kitchen sorts its waste, the bins will be lighter. If customers bring their own cups, the café will give them a discount. If we don't act now, it will cost more later.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

If + present (switch off, sorts, bring) → will + verb (will save, will be, will give).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (The first conditional)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Choose the right form.

  1. If we recycle, we ___ (will save / save will / saved) money.
  2. If she ___ (takes / will take) the bus, she'll arrive on time.
  3. We'll use less paper if we ___ (print / will print) less.
  4. If you don't close the fridge, the food ___ (will / is) go bad.
  5. Never use will after ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write 5 sentences with if about green actions in a workplace you know or imagine. Sentence starters: If we…, we will… · If the shop…, it will… · We will… if…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

ifIfwill

The first conditional: ______ + present simple, will + verb. If we switch off the machines, we ______ save energy. The if-clause can come second: We'll save money if we recycle. Never use will after ______.

Séance 2 · Read an article on a green café

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I understand an article with numbers?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Read an article on a green café

When you read an article, find the main idea first (the title and the first sentence). Then look for numbers: dates, percentages, quantities. Finally, find an example or a quote.

Document 1 · A green café

Document written for the lesson (model text).

A café in Bristol has stopped using paper cups. Since January, customers can borrow a cup and give it back later. In six months, the café has saved about 20,000 cups. 'Our customers love the idea,' says the manager. The café now plans to use only local food.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Main idea: no more paper cups. Numbers: January, six months, 20,000 cups. Quote: 'Our customers love the idea.'

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Read an article on a green café)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the article. Complete.

  1. The café is in ___.
  2. Customers can ___ a cup.
  3. The café has saved about ___ (20,000 / 2,000 / 200) cups.
  4. It happened in six ___.
  5. Next, the café wants to use only ___ food.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write a summary of the article in English in 4 sentences. Sentence starters: The article is about… · Since January,… · The café now plans to…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

mainnumbersquote

When you read an article, find the ______ idea first (the title and the first sentence). Then look for _______: dates, percentages, quantities. Finally, find an example or a ______.

Séance 3 · Make a green poster for your workshop

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I give advice for sustainable habits?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Make a green poster for your workshop

To give advice: You should…, You ought to…, Try to…, Don't forget to… A poster needs a short title, 5 to 6 tips and a reason for each tip: Switch off the lights: it saves energy.

Document 1 · A green poster

Document written for the lesson (model text).

GO GREEN IN THE SALON! 1. Switch off the hairdryers after use: they use a lot of energy. 2. You should use refill bottles for shampoo. 3. Try to wash towels at 40°C, not 60°C. 4. Don't forget to sort plastic and paper. 5. You ought to turn off the water while you massage the scalp.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Each tip has an advice form (should, ought to, try to, don't forget to) and often a reason (they use a lot of energy).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Make a green poster for your workshop)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete the advice.

  1. You ___ use refill bottles.
  2. You ___ to turn off the water.
  3. Try ___ wash towels at 40°C.
  4. Don't ___ to sort plastic and paper.
  5. A good tip gives a ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Make a green poster for your workshop: a title and 5 tips with a reason. Sentence starters: GO GREEN IN…! · You should… because… · Don't forget to…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

reasonshouldtitle

To give advice: You ______…, You ought to…, Try to…, Don't forget to… A poster needs a short ______, 5 to 6 tips and a ______ for each tip: Switch off the lights: it saves energy.

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

Ifmainreasonshouldtitle

The first conditional: ______ + present simple, will + verb.

When you read an article, find the ______ idea first (the title and the first sentence).

To give advice: You ______…, You ought to…, Try to…, Don't forget to… A poster needs a short ______, 5 to 6 tips and a ______ for each tip: Switch off the lights: it saves energy.

Ce que j'ai appris

Les 3 idées que je retiens :
Une phrase en anglais que je veux retenir :
Ce qui reste difficile pour moi / ma question pour le professeur :