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AGUSTININANA UNIVERSITYBUSINESS ENGLISH II – 2015 - II

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY - WORKSHEETIII – TERM

STUDENT’S NAME_______________________________________ DATE _____________DEAR STUDENT, Welcome to the third term of this II semester 2015. With this guide and the help of your teacher you will read, analyze and discuss about sustainable economy, you will also have the opportunity to come up with innovative ideas in the setting of a sustainable and profitable business.

READING AND SPEAKING SECTION IRead the Annex 1“Sustainability: Human, Social, Economic, and Environmental” by Robert Goodland (World Bank, Washington, DC, USA) and do the following activities: 1. Create a concept or a mind map summarizing the most important information about: Human, Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability.2. Write the following Key Words definitions.

a) Waste emissionsb) Unacceptable degradationc) Renewable resourcesd) Non-renewable resourcese) Regenerative capacityf) Assimilative capacity

3. Explain: What is the purpose of the “SERAFIAN QUASI-SUSTAINABILITY RULE OF NON-RENEWABLES”SECTION II- COLLABORATIVE GROUP WORK (Groups of 3 – 4 students)Read the Annexes 2 and 3. “What is Sustainability’” by Tom Kuhlman and John Farrington and “Basic Principles of Sustainable Development” by Jonathan M. HarrisIdentify the following information in the texts:

1. Sustainable Concept (Weak and Strong)2. Economic perspective3. Social Perspective4. Ecological Perspective5. Happiness, Well – being and Welfare, Concepts

Write the most relevant information. You can use any Graphic organizer, concept or mind map. SECTION III – COLLABORATIVE GROUP WORK (Groups of 3 – 4 students)1. Visit the following web site about The Colombian Coffee Growers’ Federation. There

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You will find a link called “Sustainability that matters”http://www.federaciondecafeteros.org/particulares/en/2. Analyze how the Human, Social, Economical and Environmental types of sustainability have been considered by The Colombian Coffee Growers’ Federation.3. Prepare a presentation stating your points of view and supporting your ideas.

LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSECTION I

1. Watch the video Sustainability explained through animation(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NiTN0chj0) Answer the following questions:1. How is sustainability defined? 2. What does it mean from the Human perspective?3. What are the four basic principles established by Scientifics more than twenty years ago?4. Where are we now? Explain.5. What do we need to do? 2. Watch the video Sustainability explained (by explainity®)(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5r4loXPyx8)Use all your imagination and creativity to illustrate the ideas you have seen in the video about Sustainability. SECTION II You will watch and listen to two specialist talking about Sustainability. 1. Take notes of the most important ideas.2. State YOUR point of view about the ideas expressed in each one of the videos and support it. Videos:A.Truly sustainable economic development: Ernesto Sirolli at TEDxEQChCh(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIxZiBpGU0)B. Sustainable development: what, where and by whom?: Kitty van der Heijden at TEDxHaarlem(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sJ-uixn7Jg)

VOCABULARYFor a complete list of the Sustainability Vocabulary visit the following web site. You will also have the opportunity to listen to their correct pronunciation and definition. Be ready for a Vocabulary Test. http://quizlet.com/6712073/sustainability-vocabulary-flash-cards/ An additional list of Vocabulary will be also sent to your mail.

FINAL PROJECTAs you were told at the beginning of this semester in this term you have to work very hard with two or three classmates in the setting of a SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE

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OWN BUSINESS. This project will be the most important part of your evaluation because you have to include all the concepts, vocabulary and ideas you have gathered from the reading, listening and speaking activities. Aspects to be considered:1. You have to prepare a very formal presentation. 2. Groups should be composed by no more than 3 or 4 students.3. The presentation must include:

A. name of your CompanyB. Mission and Vision C. How does your business develop the: Economic, Human, Social and Environmental

Sustainability. D. Key words.

NOTE: You will find all the Reading Annexes in the Folder #15 (Photocopier)

EVALUATIONReading Section I In classReading Sections II and III. Individual reading at home*Group work in class.Speaking Evaluation I – based on the Reading Section IIIListening Section I In class - Activities 1 and 2 Listening Section IIAt home* - Individual speaking Evaluation in class.Vocabulary TestFINAL PROJECTThe last part of the process of this work will be developed during the