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ENGLISH 6
Natural Resources
There is/there are (in present, past, and future)
“There is” is used for singular
Negative: There isn’t
“There are” is used for plural
Negative: there aren’t
Question: Verb be + there + subject + predicate?
Vocabulary
Cut down
Environment
Compromise
Goal
Responsibility
Habitat
Forest
Resources
Species
Conservation
Woods
Deforestation
Trees
River
Catchments
Reading and Discussion: Natural Resources
Greenhouse Gas Negotiations
Disagreements persist despite the Kyoto Protocol.
The U.S. wants to delay reducing energy consumption.
Europe shows greater willingness but with reservations.
Developing countries prioritize economic growth over emissions reduction.
Ozone Layer Damage
Aerosols, smoke, and toxic gases affect the ozone layer.
The ozone layer protects from solar radiation.
Increased radiation contributes to polar ice melting.
It is necessary to reduce the consumption of these harmful elements.
The Panama Canal
Infinitives
Infinitives are defined as to + base form of the verb.
Used as objects following certain verbs*
Used as a shortened form of in order to.
Vocabulary
hope
expect
plan
intend
mean
enjoy
finish
quit
put off
Reading and Discussion: The Panama Canal
to reduce
to postpone
to respect
to sacrifice
to navigate
to travel
to maintain
to protect
to extend
Panama’s International Financial Center
Gerunds
The verb base + -ing formed gerunds
It may be a gerund or a present participle when a verb ends in ing.
When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an adjective, it is usually a present participle
A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing
Vocabulary
Reading and Discussion: Panama’s I.F.C.
having
including
strengthening
quickening
Tax-Haven
Impersonal "it"
Talking about weather
Talking about time
Identifying something
Talking about distance
Reading and Discussion: Tax Havens
Haven
Impersonal "There"
Used to say that something exists in a particular place