Renewable Energy & Green Tech
Part 1 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Answer naturally and directly. Aim for 2-3 sentences per answer.
- Topic: Your Home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Is your home energy efficient?
- What could be done to make your home more environmentally friendly?
- Topic: Daily Energy Use
- Do you try to reduce your energy consumption?
- What renewable energy sources are common in your area?
- Have you noticed more electric vehicles on the roads recently?
- Topic: Technology
- What green technology interests you most?
- Would you consider installing solar panels if you owned a home?
- How optimistic are you about technological solutions to climate change?
Part 2 (3-4 minutes)
Directions: You have 1 minute to prepare and should speak for 1-2 minutes.
👉 Describe an innovative green technology that you find promising.
You should say:
- What the technology is
- What environmental problem it addresses
- How it works
and explain why you believe this technology has great potential for the future.
Part 3 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Discuss the broader themes. Give extended answers (4-6 sentences).
- What are the main barriers to adopting renewable energy on a large scale?
- How can governments encourage the transition to green energy?
- What role should developed countries play in helping developing nations adopt clean technology?
- How might the job market change as we shift to a green economy?
- Do technological solutions risk making people complacent about reducing consumption?