Exxon Valdez Worksheet
Exxon Valdez Worksheet
Exxon Valdez Worksheet
A) Reorder the letters to name each picture below. A) Reorder the letters to name each picture below.
B) Look at this picture and answer to the questions below. B) Look at this picture and answer to the questions below.
1- What happened to the oil tanker shown in the picture above? 1- What happened to the oil tanker shown in the picture above?
2- Do you think that the oil that was spilled into the ocean left a negative impact on the 2- Do you think that the oil that was spilled into the ocean left a negative impact on the
environment? environment?
Task 2: The report below is about one of the biggest oil spill incidents, read it and answer to the Task 2: The report below is about one of the biggest oil spill incidents, read it and answer to the
questions below questions below
The Exxon Valdez was wrecked just off the coast of Alaska in 1986. It was carrying a The Exxon Valdez was wrecked just off the coast of Alaska in 1986. It was carrying a
huge cargo of oil. The oil spilled out, and it was washed onto the beach by the wind. huge cargo of oil. The oil spilled out, and it was washed onto the beach by the wind.
The water was polluted. The beach was damaged. The fishing industry was ruined. The water was polluted. The beach was damaged. The fishing industry was ruined.
Hotels and restaurants were closed Hotels and restaurants were closed
1- What are the consequences of the Exxon Valdez oil spill? 1- What are the consequences of the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
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2- You are the owner of the owner of the shipping company, what would you do compensate for 2- You are the owner of the owner of the shipping company, what would you do compensate for
the damages caused by the spill? Discuss. the damages caused by the spill? Discuss.
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