JAM topic · Intermediate
Protecting the Environment
Explain why students should actively care for the environment and what small steps they can take.
How to structure your minute
- 1
Start
introduce the environmental issue
- 2
Middle
suggest simple actions for students
- 3
End
express hope for a greener future
Sample answer
about 135 words · 1 minuteProtecting the environment is one of the most urgent responsibilities facing students today. Climate change, plastic pollution, and deforestation are serious problems that affect our planet and future generations. While these issues may seem huge, students can make a real difference through simple everyday actions. For example, we can reduce our plastic use by carrying reusable water bottles and cloth bags to school. Turning off lights and fans when leaving an empty classroom helps conserve precious energy. Planting trees in our school campus and keeping our surroundings clean are other easy ways to contribute positively. When students build green habits early in life, they inspire their families and communities to act responsibly too. By taking small, consistent steps together, we can protect nature and build a cleaner, healthier, and greener world for everyone to enjoy.
Use it for ideas. Say it your own way.
Useful phrases
make a real difference
Volunteering can make a real difference in your community.
turn off...
Please turn off the lights before leaving the room.
early in life
Developing good study habits early in life builds discipline.
consistent steps
Taking consistent steps will help you achieve your goals.
Common mistakes
We must to protect our environment.
We must protect our environment.
Modal verbs like 'must' are followed directly by the base verb without 'to'.
There are too many pollutions today.
There is too much pollution today.
'Pollution' is an uncountable noun and takes 'much' and singular verbs.
Tips for this topic
- Structure your talk by moving from global context to personal action.
- Use positive, action-oriented language to inspire your listeners.
Now say it yourself
Speak on “Protecting the Environment” for one minute. You get what went well and the one thing to fix.