Michael Jackson_Earth Song

 🎶 Worksheet: Earth Song – Michael Jackson

Level: B1.1
Theme: Environment & Nature
Focus: Environmental vocabulary, expressing concerns and solutions, modal verbs of advice, and listening comprehension

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1. Warm-Up – Speaking

💬 Discuss in pairs or small groups:

• How do you think humans are affecting the environment today?

• What are some of the most urgent environmental issues in the world right now?

• What can we do in our daily lives to protect the planet?

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2. Vocabulary – Environment & Nature

Match the words with their definitions:

Word	Definition
1. Pollution	a. The destruction of forests to make space for buildings or farming
2. Deforestation	b. The release of harmful substances into the air, water, or land
3. Climate Change	c. A long-term change in global or local climate patterns
4. Conservation	d. The protection and management of the environment and wildlife

📝 Answers:
1 → b, 2 → a, 3 → c, 4 → d

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3. Listening Activity – Fill in the Gaps

🎧 Listen and complete the lyrics:

What about __________, what about __________?
What about __________ and __________ the seas?

✅ Answers:

1. us

2. the rain

3. killing

4. filling

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4. Comprehension – Multiple Choice

1. What is the main concern expressed in the song?
   a) How humans are treating each other.
   b) The damage humans are causing to the environment.
   c) The importance of economic growth.

2. What does Michael Jackson ask about in the song?
   a) He wonders what happened to nature and the environment.
   b) He talks about how to make money from environmental issues.
   c) He describes the success of environmental projects.

✅ Answers:
1 → b, 2 → a

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5. Grammar – Modal Verbs of Advice

Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb (should, shouldn’t, must, mustn’t):

1. We __________ waste water because it’s a precious resource.

2. People __________ cut down trees without thinking of the consequences.

3. You __________ recycle your waste to help protect the planet.

4. We __________ ignore climate change; we need to take action.

✅ Answers:

1. shouldn’t

2. mustn’t

3. should

4. must

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6. Pronunciation Focus – Intonation in Questions

🔊 Listen to the line “What about us? What about all the peace?”.

• Notice the rising intonation at the end of the question. Practice saying the line with the correct intonation.

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7. Writing Task – Environmental Action

✍️ Write a short text (80–100 words) about a local or global environmental issue you care about. What can be done to address this issue? Use modal verbs like should, must, and shouldn't to give advice.