🔋 Vocabulary: What is a renewable energy source?
Energy that comes from natural sources that don’t run out
🌬️ Vocabulary: Which energy source uses moving air to produce electricity?
Wind turbine
⚛️ Vocabulary: What does carbon footprint mean?
The amount of CO₂ a person or company produces
💱 Vocabulary: What does trade electricity mean?
Buy or sell electricity
📉 Vocabulary: Which word means the same as cost-effective?
Temporary
Affordable and efficient
Expensive
🌍 Vocabulary: What does geopolitical instability refer to?
Political problems that affect supply chains
🌱💬 OPINION: Do you think all companies should reduce their carbon footprint, even if it increases costs? Words to use: environmentally, long-term, investment
I believe companies should reduce their carbon footprint cause it's an environmentally responsible choice. Even if costs rise, it’s a long-term investment.
⚡💬 OPINION: Is renewable energy reliable enough for large industries? Words to use: stability, infrastructure, challenge
Renewable energy is becoming more reliable, but stability still depends on good infrastructure. For big industries it can be a challenge, but one worth taking.
🌬️💬 OPINION: Should governments subsidise green energy? Why or why not? Words to use: support, incentives, taxpayers
Governments should support green energy through incentives because it speeds up innovation. However, they must use taxpayers’ money efficiently.
💰💬 OPINION: Do you think electricity prices will continue rising in the future? Words to use: demand, prediction, consumption
Yes, demand keeps growing and consumption patterns are changing. My prediction is that prices will rise unless renewable energy becomes mainstream.
🔌💬OPINION: Is energy independence possible for most countries? Words to use: resources, strategic, limitations
Some countries have the natural resources to be independent, but others have strategic limitations. It depends on geography and technology.
🏭💬 SCENARIO: Your company wants to switch to solar energy, but the investment is high. What should the management consider? Words to use: budget, efficiency, benefits
Management should check the budget and compare the long-term efficiency and benefits. Solar may be costly now but cheaper later.
🌩️💬 SCENARIO: A power cut stops production for two hours. How should a manager react? Words to use: priorities, communication, impact
The manager should set priorities, communicate clearly with the team, and analyse the financial impact to avoid future interruptions.
🌍💬 SCENARIO: Your supplier is in a country with geopolitical instability. What is your strategy? Words to use: alternatives, risk, continuity
I would look for alternatives, evaluate the risk, and secure continuity to protect operations.
🔋💬 SCENARIO: Your factory produces extra solar energy. Should you trade it, donate it, or store it? Words to use: profit, community, strategy
Trading creates profit, donating supports the community, and storing helps with internal strategy. I’d combine trading and storage.
⚖️💬 DILEMMA: You can lower costs by using non-renewable energy, but it damages your company’s image. What do you choose? Words to use: reputation, savings, responsibility
I would choose renewable energy because reputation and responsibility are more valuable long-term than short-term savings.
