Who is Responsible for the Environment?
Students will discuss whether big companies or individual people are more responsible for protecting the environment, and how language is used to talk about this.
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Students will discuss whether big companies or individual people are more responsible for protecting the environment, and how language is used to talk about this.
Key Questions
- Do companies or individuals have a bigger role in protecting the environment?
- How do companies talk about your role in environmental protection?
- What are some things individuals can do, and what needs bigger changes?
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