The green movement in Viet Nam (Phong trào xanh ở Việt Nam)

1. Listen to an overview of the green movement in Viet Nam. Decide whether the following statements are true (T), or false (F). Tick the correct box.

(Nghe một cái nhìn tổng quan của phong trào xanh ở Việt Nam. Quyết định xem các nhận định sau đây là đúng (T) hoặc sai (F). Đánh dấu vào ô thích hợp.) 

2. Work in groups. Discuss the following question.

(Làm việc nhóm. Thảo luận về câu hỏi sau đây.)

How can you contribute to the green movement in Viet Nam?

(Làm thế nào bạn có thể đóng góp cho phong trào xanh tại Việt Nam?)

The greenest countries and cities in the world 

(Thành phố và quốc gia xanh nhất trên thế giới)

1. Quickly read the text and answer the questions that follow.

(Đọc nhanh và trả lời các câu hỏi)

A GREEN PLACE TO LIVE AND ENJOY LIFE 

If you are tired of modern life and you want to contribute more to building a better planet for future generations, think about the following places. According to the Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) 2014 - a detailed assessment of the performance of each country in every continent in the global green economy - Germany and some Scandinavian countries ranked top of the list. The top five countries included Sweden, Norway, Costa Rica, Germany, and Denmark. In addition, the ten greenest cities were Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Vancouver, London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, Helsinki, and Oslo.

Green Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm dwellers are fortunate to live in one of the greenest capitals in the world. And they try their best to keep it that way. The city is well known for its cycle paths and lanes full of commuters wearing helmets. For people who prefer public transport, there are buses and taxis that run on renewable energy, which is really good for the environment. Besides, both public and private transport can use upgraded biogas produced by waste-water treatment plants applying advanced technologies.

Visitors to Stockholm will be amazed to see that all hotels, hostels and guest houses are environmentally friendly and certified with eco-labels. It's so great that almost 100% of the household waste in the city is recycled and is used for heating and electricity; and drinking water is always of very high and reliable quality. There is no doubt to say that waste in Stockholm is converted into valuable resources. With the recycling revolution and effective waste management, Stockholm has been reducing the amount of waste to rubbish dump to less than 1%.

1. What are the top five countries and ten cities according to GGEI 2014?

(5 quốc gia và 10 thành phố hàng đầu theo GGEI 2014 là gì?)

2. How do Stockholmers travel around in the city?

(Du lịch quanh thành phố Stockholmers như thế nào?)

3. How do Stockholmers make their public transport sustainable?

(Stockholm làm thế nào để phương tiện giao thông công cộng của họ trở nên bền vững?)

4. How do the people in Stockholm treat waste?

(Người dân ở Stockholm làm thế nào để xử lý chất thải?)

2. Work in pairs. Discuss the question.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận về câu hỏi.)

What should people in big cities in Viet Nam do to make their city become a green city like Stockholm?

(Mọi người ở các thành phố lớn ở Việt Nam nên làm gì để làm cho thành phố của họ trở thành một thành phố xanh như Stockholm?)