Retrofitting – well worth the effort

Olia | Dec 28, 2022Jul 07, 2025

LESSON OVERVIEW

In this lesson, students talk about the concept of retrofitting and how it helps to achieve net-zero emissions. They also learn and practise some vocabulary from the article. 

ACTIVITIES

The worksheet starts with an activity in which students have to define the term ‘net-zero emissions retrofitting’. There are also some phrases that they can use to create a definition. After that, students move on to a vocabulary exercise. They have to read the sentences with tips on achieving net-zero emissions for their homes and find three words that are in the wrong places. Then, they read some common energy-related problems and match them to the tips. In the discussion part of the lesson, students talk about the energy problems from the previous task and say whether they can relate to them and what their solutions are. They also discuss some questions related to the topic of retrofitting and the article.

ARTICLE

https://eslbrains.com/crc051

WORKSHEETS

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