4-1 Energy Efficiency at Home

Part One: Warm Up

• What is the place where you currently live like?
• How would you describe the weather where you are from? What is the climate like?
• Is heating and cooling homes expensive in your country?
• Do you ever think about your energy use? Do you think you use more or less than the average person?
• In your opinion, how can governments encourage people to use less energy?
• The picture above shows solar panels. Are they common where you live?
• What are some other ways to save energy at home?

Part Two: Vocabulary

Part Three: Reading